Healthcare
For another perspective on why plans that focus on Federalizing the regulation of and providing subsidies to the existing employer-based healthcare system aren’t likely to be an effective pathway to reform, David Goldhill‘s article in September’s Atlantic Monthly is worth reading. In the opening section of his article, Goldhill writes…The persistence of bad industry practices—from…
Both of us being giddy with anticipation prior to the president speech last night, my conversation with the host of the Matt Allen Show was full of sarcasm and laughter, which strikes me as the only appropriate posture to the current situation. Stream by clicking here, or download it. Oh, by the way, the person…
Under “Liveblogging the President’s Healthcare Speech”, Justin comments It’s almost nauseating to hear politicians argue for a “public option” on the basis that competition is so limited, when the reason is clearly government regulation and mandates. This is an excellent point also raised recently by Andrew. Health care reform is being designed not upon the…
We’ll be using the comments section of this post to liveblog the president’s speech to Congress on healthcare. Based on the information currently provided it looks like we’re in for a guilt campaign that attempts to change the aesthetics of the debate without doing much to modify the substance. People are suffering. We must work…
In advance of President Obama’s speech tonight about healthcare, I have one simple question – If a government-run option is such a good idea for all of the rest of us, why do Obama and the Congress refuse to sign up for it themselves? On a related note, Ponnuru discusses the Left’s disregard for truth.…
Congress is back after a 40 day recess. A lot has happened–namely, bi-partisan “comprehensive health care reform” looks dead–but there will be much discussion over the next few weeks. The Washington Post (h/t) oofers a summary and preview, including this helpful bit from Republican Congressman Mike Pence: House Republicans, who held hundreds of their own…
Michael Kinsley has argued that, when it comes to rationing, healthcare reform would only make explicit something that the system does inherently: In practice, people die all the time because some effective treatment is too expensive. But whenever an issue gets drawn into the political system and becomes explicit, it becomes harder. That is what…
I have yet to hear back from Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s office regarding my inquiry about the meaning of “screening” when it comes to mental illness and addiction, with specific reference to an amendment to the healthcare “reform” bill in the House. Sometimes, though, when you’ve this sort of thought filed in the back of your…
Does anybody else see imaginary warning signs whenever news media convey urgency related to the swine flu and its predicted resurgence with the resumption of school? Parents and non-parents alike do well to pay attention to developments on the H1N1 front, but before leaping onto the latest and greatest protections, all should seek context like…
Since the pre-Anchor Rising days of Dust in the Light, I’ve found it to be among the great puzzles of Rhode Island media that somebody is actually willing to pay Froma Harrop a living wage to write political opinion pieces. The young writer might be tempted to find encouragement in the apparent height of the…
