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18 hours ago ago from Indyfromaz's Blog: The Thoughts of An Independent Arizonan
IBD: We'd guess Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana sums up the Beltway wisdom when he says that tension across party lines makes it tough to rein in the debt and deficits. Democrats want to spend more than we can afford, he said. Republicans want to cut more taxes than we can afford. And since politicians don't cut programs, especially their own pet ones, tax hikes are inevitable. And these could be on the backs of the Health ...
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18 hours ago ago from co2 Tax
face fines. The nearly $1 trillion, 10-year cost would be paid for mainly with Medicare cuts and new taxes on insurance companies and other parts of the health care industry. The week saw an intraparty brawl among Democrats, with liberals seething over
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47 minutes ago ago from The Daily Mush
Supposedly, the Senate will now vote on some version of the health care taxation bill by Christmas. That is their gift to us, they claim. One more step towards the utter ruination of the nation is to them progressive. This is bizarre. But, that's if there are no more surprises and drama. It will, however, really help not one person except those in power. It will seem like it helps, for the word is always “but the government will help us.” But ...
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11 hours ago ago from Gateway Pundit
GOP Senators released this video asking Americans to get out and help stop the government takeover of the health care industry: Republicans are fighting against Democratic health care reform proposals, which would cut your Medicare, raise your taxes, and threaten your health care choices. We believe that any health care reform legislation should lower costs and expand access without raising your taxes or adding billions of dollars to the ...
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14 hours ago ago from Reduce Your Pain
Today United States unique opportunity trams form nation stagnancy enormous economic expansion. Yet, once again government own self interest ahead nations. The Congress continually squanders precious moments; notably health care. Their version bought paid insurance lobbyists. We, citizens United States cannot tolerate importantly afford blatant disregard nations future. In haste bill health care actuality an attempt unfunded mandate ...
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Letters: Tax Cuts vs. Spending
3 hours ago ago from The New York Times
To the Editor: Re Tax Cuts Might Accomplish What Spending Hasn't (Economic View, Dec. 13), in which N. Gregory Mankiw cited studies suggesting that tax policy is the best way to fight recession : But who, exactly, should receive a tax cut? I suggest that those who cannot spend because they have lost their jobs, or do not spend because they fear they will lose their jobs, are those who would do most to heal our economy. ...
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3 hours ago ago from The New York Times
WASHINGTON Thirty million people without health insurance stand to gain coverage under a deal announced on Saturday by Senate Democrats. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, guided the legislation. A blog from The New York Times that tracks the health care debate as it unfolds. More Health Care Overhaul News Health Care Conversations Share your thoughts about the ...
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9 hours ago ago from Politics Daily
Goodbye Bo-tax, hello Tan Tax. In the new package of changes to the health reform bill released Saturday morning, Senate leaders have cut out the much-discussed five-percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery, known as the Botox-tax. In its place, the bill will add a 10-percent tax on indoor tanning. According to the language in the bill, the tax would apply to golden glows that come from tanning beds that deliver UV radiation, not spray ...
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4 hours ago ago from Politics Daily
If you've been following the health debate, nobody could blame you if you were confused today to hear that there is a new health bill that senators will vote on Monday morning. By our count, today's draft, with the so-called managers' amendment, is the ninth version of health reform to emerge from this process. Nobody said passing legislation was easy, but we're here to help you make sense of it all. Below is a breakdown of what the big ...
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1 hour, 1 minute ago ago from Huffington Post
All I want for Christmas is a health care bill from the Senate. Majority Leader Harry Reid has scheduled the final vote on Christmas Eve, and a win seems certain due to Ben Nelson's new deal for more Medicaid funds in Nebraska. That is, unless Joe Lieberman--the senator from Hartford (Insurance Co.)--plays grinch again. Or Mr. Potter. So why aren't we progressives happier? The bottom line, folks, is that whatever bill Congress enacts will ...
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