Monthly Archives: October 2009

Harry’s High Stakes Gamble

We are getting down to some serious business now, and the stakes continue to get higher… For many reasons, the momentum behind the health reform initiative is more powerful than it has ever been.  The President and Democratic leaders have … Continue reading

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27 Million Angry People

That’s what we’ll have if the individual mandate/pre-existing condition provisions of the Senate Finance bill become law.  More Unintended Consequences.  Here is the deal: 1.  27 million people currently purchase health insurance directly on their own. 2.  The vast majority … Continue reading

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6 1/2 Reasons Why Healthcare Costs So Much

1. Capitalism Lots of money flows to companies who innovate, and they need to make money on the powerful drugs, treatments, technologies  and devices they invent.  It’s what makes America America, it represents 17% of our economy and a lot … Continue reading

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Obama, Unclogged… Battle to the Death???

There are a number of indications that President Obama is starting to put his stake in the ground more firmly to the left on healthcare, suggesting that a more aggressive support and defense of the Public option is forthcoming.  As I described … Continue reading

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