Real Cost Of HC Bill is Much More Than Money
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on March 22nd, 2010 4:35 am by HL
Real Cost Of HC Bill is Much More Than Money
Michael Tanner, NY Post
In Defense of Deficits
James Galbraith, San Francisco Chronicle
For this reason, the deficit phobia of Wall Street, the press, some economists and practically all politicians is one of the deepest dangers that we face. To cut current deficits without first rebuilding the economic engine of the private credit system is a sure path to stagnation, to a double-dip recession – even to a second Great Depression. There are two ways to get the increase in total spending that we call “economic growth.” One way is for government to spend. The other is for banks to lend. For ordinary people, public budget deficits, despite their bad reputation, are much…
Eraser Duty for Stupak?
Maureen Dowd, New York Times
WASHINGTONMaureen Dowd Angry nuns have been calling Congressman Bart Stupak’s office to complain about his dismissive comments on their bravura decision to make a literal Hail Mary pass, break with Catholic bishops and endorse the health care bill. As a Catholic schoolboy, the Michigan Democrat had his share of nuns who rapped his knuckles when he misbehaved, like the time he crashed a kickball through the school window. So, of course, he’s having some acid flashbacks, but he told me, “They’re not printable even in The New York Times.” Like…
How Health Care Reform Reduces the Deficit
Ezra Klein, Newsweek
Vote a Nail-Biter as Undecided Dems Shrink
Dennis & Newmyer, Roll Call
The ranks of undecided House Democrats continued to shrink late Saturday night, with leaders confident they would find the votes even though they still appeared to be a handful short.Leadership's latest setback came from Rep. Glenn Nye (D-Va.), who voted against the original House bill, declaring his "no" vote.Other setbacks Saturday included Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) flipping from "yes" on the original health care bill to "no," and Rep. Jim Matheson (D-Utah) staying in the "no" column.A key group of undeclared…
