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The Senate's Scary Health Care Deal
By Tunku Varadarajan
Harry Reid may have gotten a health-care deal, but he’s not doing his party—or the country—any favors. Tunku Varadarajan on the scary Medicare buy-in, and other goblins lurking within.
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A Jaw-Dropping Political Deal
By Eric Alterman
The health-care bill had a list of enemies thicker than Tiger Woods’ little black book. Despite it all, the majority of Americans who favor reform just might get their wish.
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Liberals, Rejoice!
By Matt Miller
The Senate deal that’s killed the public option isn’t cause for tears. Matt Miller on why the left’s dream of universal coverage is finally within reach—and what the Democrats need to do next.
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The Dems' Abortion Sacrifice
By Michelle Goldberg
Trading the public option to protect reproductive rights was a smart move. Michelle Goldberg on why a victory of the Nelson amendment would have doomed health care—and Democrats.
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sophia5
Some in Washington, and the Upper West Side,
have trouble with common sense.
The lifeblood of this country is small business owners
who employ the majority of American Workers.
When small businesses are FORCED to provide health care,
they will either lay some people off, or hire less people,
because they cannot sustain such costs while trying
to run a business.
And don't tell us health care costs go down
when run by the Government.
Nothing Government runs is " Cheaper. "
Remember those Government " bargain " $700 Toilet Seats ???
Add to that, Cap & Trade, and this country will go off a cliff
when small businesses are further burdened with even more
taxes, equaling more layoffs.
Who wastes more Taxpayer money than Government ?
LINK:
Mark Penn, Clinton Pollster
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/12/09/2009-12-09_hillary_c linton_pollster_mark_penn_.html
kognyc
If businesses don't provide health care insurance, then who does? If a business gains a price advantage by not providing health care to its employees, who provides it? Someone has to provide it and pay for it. If an employee earns $40,000 per year without insurance, is that enough to pay $14,000 of his income for insurance? Everyone thinks someone else should pay. How about we all pay. Spread the cost among everyone. It works everywhere else. But - Oh the horror - we're being taxed to pay for OUR insurance!
shaygirl
Oh, look, the rats have color-coordinated coats!
citizenQ
...and next we'll be served the spin on the gutted, hollowed out "victory". is there no one in the dem party with balls? or ideals, other than money and self-interest? really disgusted at the state of politics.
ThinkAgain
lol if they all take a leak in the capital rotundra it would be historical too, that doesn't mean it would be something to brag about.
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