25
Aug
The idea of health care as a constitutional right has already been debunked. But if you thought that was a stretch, you might be shocked, or perhaps offended, by the newest distracting, exploitive position of some on the left – health care as a civil right. Some, like Jonathan Alter of Newsweek, believe that the left is losing the fight [...]
Tags: capitalism, civil rights, health care debate, regulation
20
Aug
In this excellent article, Steven Malanga of The Manhattan Institute highlights the exceptional nature of health insurance as compared with other types of insurance. When it comes to health services rendered, our culture sees paying the bills out-of-pocket as the exception, not the norm. As Mr. Malanaga points out, most of us carry other types [...]
18
Aug
This evening, I had the pleasure of speaking with AIP’s own Rick Moran and Jazz Shaw of The Moderate Voice. We discussed health care, specifically the fate of the public option. During the course of our conversation, which you can find here if you’re inclined to listen, Rick mentioned an article by David Limbaugh that suggests that the administration’s [...]
18
Aug
Just eight months into his nascent presidency, a new Gallup poll shows that conservatives outnumber liberals in every single state. Except for in Washington D.C., a greater number of people consider consider themselves conservative over moderate or liberal. Looking at the numbers for each state, one wonders where all of these self-identified conservatives were on [...]
Tags: health care debate
17
Aug
Topping the agenda at this week’s annual Canadian Medical Association is curing the ails of their medical system. “Dr. Anne Doig says patients are getting less than optimal care and she adds that physicians from across the country – who will gather in Saskatoon on Sunday for their annual meeting – recognize that changes must [...]
Tags: Canadian health care system, health care debate, socialized health care
16
Aug
Last week, I shared my thoughts on why Americans are turning on ObamaCare here on AIP. A reader named Liz commented on my post, asking for information on how the current proposals before Congress would impact her premiums. Like me, Liz has a high deductible insurance linked to a health savings account. Her annual premium for [...]
12
Aug
Yesterday’s news was full of sound bytes from the various town hall meetings held across the country – Obama in New Hampshire, Specter gracing the citizens of Pennsylvania with his presence and McCaskill being held accountable by her constituents in Missouri. I haven’t had any luck finding the transcript of Sen. McCaskill’s town hall gathering. [...]
Tags: health care debate, health care protestors, liberal hypocrisy
11
Aug
The verdict is in: a majority of Americans now oppose ObamaCare. According to Rasmussen, 53% oppose Democrats’ proposals, with disapproval ratings up 9% since June. 51% believe health care costs will increase under Obama’s plan, and just 19% think the proposed measures will bring health care costs down. Gallup has compiled a ten-point list summarizing Americans’ problems with [...]
Tags: capitalism, economic crisis, health care debate, Stimulus
11
Aug
The Heritage Foundation points out that in the Pelosi-Hoyer condemnation of health care opponents today, they write: “People must be allowed to learn the facts. … Reform will also mean higher-quality care by promoting preventive care so health problems can be addressed before they become crises. This, too, will save money.” For being so concerned [...]
Tags: health care debate, health care reform, preventive care
10
Aug
Michelle Malkin posted a great video today (here) that shows a Massachusetts representative stumbling to explain to why she voted to opt out of the government-run health care she’s selling constituents. Her irrelevant, rambling response is telling, just as is her inadequate explanation of how after five years, private insurance plans will be ‘grandfathered in’ [...]
