Tag Archives: healthcare

broken

Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Jill in my life

Ninja Mimi’s husband of almost eleven years is in the hospital. He’s in his mid to late 70s and several years older than my mom, who is 62. He’s been in gradually declining health for several months now, but in the last few weeks it’s become more and more difficult for him to get out [...]

update: now or never? i still choose never

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Jill in current events

Two days ago, I linked to a lengthy, detailed post outlining 15 things you should know about the proposed healthcare reform bill. Remember? Well, the same guy, Keith Hennessey, has updated his analysis and now has a comparison of the Kennedy-Dodd Senate bill and the House bill being proposed. Read it and continue weeping.

the czar czar (update)

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by Jill in current events

Remember the Obamanovs? About two months ago, I noted that the Obama administration had outdone the Romanov dynasty as far as czar appointments go. Well, apparently they didn’t want to simply top the record; they want to smash the record to pieces. New this week: a compensation czar to determine just how much executives of [...]

now or never? i choose never

Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by Jill in current events

The other day, President Obama declared that healthcare reform absolutely, positively has to get done this year, or else the window will close fo-EVAH and EVAH. Oh noes! Seriously, though, health insurance is outrageously priced if you’re an individual trying to provide coverage for you and/or your family. If you can get insurance through your [...]

under new management

Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by Jill in current events

Check out this hilarious (and sad but true) video that Reason magazine came up with to help explain the new automobile warranty system now that it’s being run by the government. You can expect this same brilliant efficiency to be applied to the healthcare system once the government takes it over, too. Yes, you can.