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The Realities Of Passing Health Care & The Risks Of Not

Donklephant  Thu, 12/24/2009 - 7:09pm

Time and time again during this grand debate, I’ve said that compromise was not only appropriate, but also absolutely necessary if we wanted anything passed.

Yes, this legislation is flawed. But all important legislation is. Eventually, we’ll build on this and create something that works for every single American, but for now we’ve got a good start.



 

Let’s Compare US Health Care Costs With Other Countries

Donklephant  Tue, 11/03/2009 - 5:33pm

The Wash Post’s Ezra Klein interviewed the CEO of Kaiser Permanente and found massive differences when looking at health care costs in the US and other countries.

Yes, it’s not even close.



 

New, Less Costly Healthcare Plan Floated Today

Donklephant  Thu, 06/18/2009 - 5:16pm

After the CBO projected major deficits, the plan was revised and recirculated.

And this comes just in the nick of time, as Daschle & Dole’s “state run healthcare” plan has made a major splash today.



 

Kent Conrad Explains Why Co-Op Option Came About

Donklephant  Fri, 06/12/2009 - 12:13am

Simply put, because heath care reform may not happen without it.

They simply don’t have the votes to reach 60.



 

Food-miles again.

AustinContrarian  Sun, 06/08/2008 - 5:56am

Evidence of the really top-notch analysis my readers get for free, day in and day out . . .  

I've argued before that those who worry about how far their food travels are focusing on the wrong thing.  Here's some of what I wrote back in April:



 

Food-miles again.

AustinContrarian  Sun, 06/08/2008 - 5:56am

Evidence of the really top-notch analysis my readers get for free, day in and day out . . .  

I've argued before that those who worry about how far their food travels are focusing on the wrong thing.  Here's some of what I wrote back in April: