Monique Chartier
So here’s the deal. When “reform” kicks in, best estimates are that 50,000 people will be added to Rhode Island’s Medicaid rolls. Amy Kempe at the Governor’s office advises that, after federal matching funds go away, this will cost Rhode Island taxpayers $100-$150 million. Further, Ms. Kempe goes on to point out that We also…
On his ironically titled blog, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced … a sea change. People across America who value bicycling should have a voice when it comes to transportation planning. This is the end of favoring motorized transportation at the expense of non-motorized. We are integrating the needs of bicyclists in federally-funded road…
H/T Michael Graham. The main goal of Earth Hour is to raise awareness about man’s purported role in global warming. However, there have been some developments in the theory of anthropogenic global warming that Mr. Brady and others may not be aware of. * The theory itself has already proven to be badly flawed. The…
A rowdy crowd (notice that, in the interest of avoiding “hate” speech, I didn’t say “mob”) succeeded in preventing Ann Coulter from speaking at the University of Ottawa Tuesday evening. Is it too obvious, by the way, to point out the irony that “hatred”, the offense that Ann Coulter is purportedly guilty of, was not…
One of the selling points of healthcare reform, repeated yesterday by President Obama when he signed the bill into law, is that it will reduce the federal deficit. To bolster this statement, which is absurd on its face, they point to the conclusion of a CBO report promulgated at the request of and with the,…
Not understanding this. Long waits and worsening care. Costs increasing – strange, why didn’t price controls take care of that? Looks like we’re gonna need to do some more revenue enhancing. Doctors dropping out. (Huh. Wonder if that’s related to the price controls.) Most doctors have stopped taking Medicare patients? Well, a “universal coverage” addendum…
Further to Justin’s post, in the matter of the Chapter 9 bankruptcy by the City of Prichard, Alabama, a judge ruled ten days ago that public employee retirees do not have any greater standing than other creditors. A bankruptcy court judge denied a motion Tuesday that would force Prichard to pay its pensioners, saying they…
… points out Mark Steyn. Meanwhile, Obamacare will result in the creation of at least 16,500 new jobs. Doctors? Nurses? Ha! Dream on, suckers. That’s 16,500 new IRS agents, who’ll be needed to check whether you – yes, you, Mr and Mrs Hopendope of 27 Hopeychangey Gardens – are in compliance with the 15 tax…
Congressman James Langevin (D-RI), who had been on the fence, issued the following statement this afternoon. It appears that he has been persuaded in part by the revised CBO report. In a few minutes I will be making an announcement about the upcoming vote on health care legislation. Because I value your continued support, I…