Category Archives: health

Obama Moving on Healthcare

If Fox entertainment-newscasters are upset by Obama, then something is right. And, if someone doesn't see the need to get momentum moving on healthcare reform, they are either too isolated from regular people, have no compassion, or lack intellect. I would expect someone who 'reports' on healthcare to be aware of the continuing escalating costs [...]
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Lewis Black Explains Healthcare Reform

Lewis Black has a better understanding of health insurance than most. His wit exemplifies that understanding. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Back in Black - Health Care Reform www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Joke of the Day
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Dr. Jon LaPook interviews President Obama

Dr. Jon LaPook, Chief medical correspondent for the CBS Evening News, interviewed President Obama on healthcare. Dr. LaPook: Ultimately, philosophically, do you believe that each individual American should be required to have health insurance? President Obama: I have come to that conclusion. During the campaign, I was opposed to this idea because my general attitude was the [...]
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Let’s Give it a Try

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Tax the Rich to Give Healthcare to the Poor

This is a somewhat surprising plan--given the rollercoaster debate of healthcare reform that's taken place over the past 20 years. A 1 percent to 5.4 percent surtax would be applied to families making more than $350,000 and individuals making more than $280,000. That money would be used to guarantee health coverage to While these families and individuals [...]
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Biden | White House and US Hospitals Reach Deal

This announcement has no substance. Biden speaks about efficiencies and providing quality care, with few details and numerous vague references to healthcare reform. "Folks, it's coming [...] healthcare reform that is deficit neutral." Fantastic. But how about healthcare reform that works? How about healthcare reform that places health first foremost, and not Big Pharma profits? Because [...]
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Will Allen Grows on the Media

Will Allen runs Growing Power, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI, a nonprofit empowering people by teaching them to grow their own safe, healthy, sustainable foods. He recently garnered attention from FastCompany, making their 2009 list of the 100 most creative people for the work he's done to transform the relationship between lower-income people and local food. Now Mr. [...]
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