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I’ll Pass on ‘Opting Out’

The most important fact about the “opt out” scheme allegedly allowing states to decline government health insurance is that a state can’t “opt out” of paying for it. Continue reading

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The AMA's Quisling Strategy

While actual patients have protested at town hall meetings and organized demonstrations against Obamacare, the American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, America’s Health Insurance Plans and a variety of other industry groups have been hard at work currying favor with their new masters. Continue reading

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Opting Out of Medicare

A centerpiece of the debate over ObamaCare is government coercion and the right to choose a health-care plan. So it’s worth watching a lawsuit now making its way through the federal courts that seeks to let seniors keep their Social Security benefits even if they reject Medicare. This could be a big deal. Continue reading

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The Liberal Version of Reasoned Debate

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It's about policy, not race

Former President Jimmy Carter departed from his usual habit of condemning America from abroad and did it from the homeland last week. Continue reading

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End Federal Gag Order on Medicare Cuts

We cannot allow government officials to target individuals or companies because they do not like what they have to say. This latest effort to squelch free speech raises several serious questions. Continue reading

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