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Sunday, July 26th, 2009

The Worst Health Care Option

I read an interesting article in the AP this morning: Are lobbyists silver lining in health care system?
The crux of the argument was that lobbyists were actually keeping the debate around health care alive.
The article argues that the health care industry “sees a strategic opportunity.”
The questions I ask are: Why would they do […]

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Who Doesn’t Want a Public Health Care Option?

Insurers,  large hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies.
Surprise!
Witness how much these interests have amped up lobbying to prevent any kind of real health care reform.
Health care lobbying is now at a record breaking $1.4 million a day.
Now why would they do such a thing?
Could it be to help the people of America? Or could it be to […]