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Opinion: A Practical Guide to the Next Decade
By David Fagin - AOL News(Dec. 31) – So, we've said our goodbyes to the first decade of the 21st century. One that fell far short of almost everyone's predictions. Instead of peace, prosperity and flying cars, we have two wars, a global economy in tatters and cars that not only can't fly, but can't run on wind power, either. Perhaps the main reason we've failed to achieve these goals is that we set our sights too high. However, we never quit. So, in keeping with our interminable spirit, I've put together a list of things we'd all like to see happen in the next 10 years, along with a list of what we can more ...
Health Care Reform: You'll Learn to Love It
By Donna Trussell - Politics DailyI know you conservatives are upset about the health care reform bill clearing the House, but let me spin it another way for you.Gone are the days when you could pay the doctor with chickens and rutabagas, and those days are not coming back unless we're in a nuclear winter (in which case our current problems will seem small).Who among you can say you haven't looked at Medicare recipients and wished you too were 65 years old? Probably the first time in history that an adult longed for old age. Likewise, Medicaid for the poor may have looked like a pretty good deal if you earned too much to ...
Health Care for All? Not Exactly
By Walter Shapiro - Politics DailyIn late January 2007, fledgling presidential contender Barack Obama made an unequivocal pledge to redeem the dream that had animated Democrats since the days of Harry Truman. Speaking at a Washington conference organized by the liberal advocacy group Families USA, Obama declared, "I am absolutely determined that by the end of the first term of the next president we should have universal health care in this country." Two weeks later, as he formally declared his candidacy, Obama repeated that promise virtually word-for-word. There were no hedge phrases about winning 60 votes in the Senate, ...
When Health Care Rationing Fails: The British and Bad Teeth
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyAmericans living in Britain have had a rough time over the past few years. Between the credit crunch, the war in Iraq and soaring greenhouse emissions, we haven't exactly been the most popular kids on the block. Thank goodness we still have something to feel smug about: our teeth. Yes, that's right. Our clean, white teeth. I may be a champion of socialized medicine when it comes to many things, but the British dental system provides a compelling counter-example of what happens when universal health care gets it wrong. ...
Why We Need a Public Health Care Option
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyAs I write, the future of the so-called public option for health care coverage hangs in the balance. The bipartisan health plan reportedly favored by the Senate Finance Committee lacks a government insurance option. Meanwhile, House Democratic leaders drew upon a new congressional report yesterday to rebut Republican claims that a public health insurance plan would drive private insurers out of business. Where we're headed is anyone's guess. All we know for sure is that -- according to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi -- we're on track to vote on the bill "now . . . or whenever." ...
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