For the next several weeks, political “journalism” will be filled with reports on President Obama’s first year performance. Principal in many of these treatments will be the poll numbers on his administration’s handling of various topics. Polls are especially poor methods to track job performance (imagine the “general public” evaluating your performance at work in… (read more)
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Haw-irony
Best wishes to Rush Limbaugh after his recent heart scare in Hawaii. I have been through the same thing and it is definitely not fun. I will always root for his good health, as I can identify with his weight struggles (and as someone who would wilt without the “inspiration” his material provides). He made… (read more)
The $7 Trillion Question
Over the next decade, this country will lose $7 trillion worth of productivity due to sick days and disability leave. The greatest country on the planet will continue to rank in the middle of industrialized nations in death rate, life expectancy, and infant mortality. Local public hospitals will continue to struggle to meet their obligations,… (read more)
A Death Panel For Winter
Back in 2004, when Congress revisited Medicare and tried to deal with prescription drugs, they dealt with a related health care matter. The Schiavo debate was fresh in the public’s mind and there was wide agreement that a problem existed with a fairly straightforward fix; educate the nation so that people could make legally binding… (read more)
The Imminent Demise Of Health Care Reform
Just a few thoughts on the imminent demise of real action on health care….. There should have been a real conversation in this country on several topics; Why should taxpayers who have coverage bear a burden for the uninsured? How can a government program help to spur the creation of a competitive marketplace in health… (read more)
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