One would imagine that living in the industrialized nation of the United States would almost guarantee affordable health care at a standard far above the rest of the world. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
There are 29 other countries with a higher life expectancy than Americans, and there are 38 who have lower rates of infant mortality. Even worse, almost 50 million Americans are without health care, and many others lack affordable health insurance.
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Here is a plan not all that different from the president’s plan, except that it is fair to the middle class, pays for itself immediately, and would be widely popular. …
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Drew Westen: The Way Forward on Health Care
ABC News’ Sunlen Miller reports: Despite saying they are “very close” to reaching the goal of health care reform President Obama uses his meeting with insurance executives this week as an example, warning of what could happen if health care . … Let’s compare him to a McDonald’s worker that bags 20 Big Mac Meals an hour @ $5/meal @ 2000 hrs / year. Doesn’t purchase, doesn’t run the facility, doesn’t manage employees, isn’t responsible for revenue or profit. … …
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to persuade a weary public and wavering Democrats to get behind his frantic, late-stage push on health care, while Republicans dig in and demand starting from scratch after a year’s worth of … …
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At the briefing this afternoon, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs read a December 2009 letter from Natoma Canfield of Medina, Ohio, which President Obama previously read to make a point in a meeting with top health insurance … …
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Flanked by health care professionals, President Obama Wednesday afternoon called on Congress to pass healthcare in the “next few weeks.” Political Punch Blog. …
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On Health Care Reform, President Obama Tells Congress: Finish Your …
It was a far different scene from a year ago when the president convened his first forum on health care. Then, the same room was filled with stakeholders – including executives from the insurance and drug industries – rather than doctors who essentially served as props for the president’s speech. Jeff Zeleny ….. Comparing the House and the Senate Health Care Proposals · health-care reform. A look at how the proposals compare on some key issues. … …
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The deadline for accomplishing health care reform, which for months has been a moving target, has moved yet again. This time to March 18, before President Obama leaves for an overseas trip to Indonesia and Australia. …
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he does not know how his plan to overhaul health care will play politically but that he is sure “it’s right.” Obama is urging Congress to act on his latest proposal, updated with a handful of … …
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His weaselly defense. Even though you have to pay $750 when you file your taxes if you don’t have insurance it’s not a tax, it’s a “penalty”… (CNSNews.com) – The individual health insurance mandate included in President Barack Obama’s … …
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