Category Archives: health care
Why the GOP Wants to Raise the Eligibility Age for Medicare by 2 Years
Republicans want to raise the age of eligibility for Medicare from 65 to 67. It’s a terrible idea, because it will “save” about 5.7 billion dollars, but will cause costs in other parts of the economy of almost 12 billion. … Continue reading
The Plutocracy At Work
Senator Inhofe, R-Oka, has introduced a bill that would do away with new air quality rules passed a year ago and kept in limbo by furious lobbying by the power industry. The rule would have cut down on the amount … Continue reading
Please Don’t Get Distracted by Rush Limbaugh
The story of the moment is about the vile comments that Rush Limbaugh made about Sandra Fluke, a student who testified before Congress about the need for health coverage to include women’s contraception. Limbaugh’s remarks were, I think, deliberately inflammatory, … Continue reading
Stand Firm On The Public Option
Why do we need a public option? President Obama tells us that we need the public option in order to keep the health insurance companies honest. The problem is, he doesn’t really explain how they are being dishonest now, and … Continue reading
