Sure I’ll Pay For Their Health Care
When the news first broke weeks ago that for Papa John’s to conform to the mandates of the Affordable Care Act, they would have to increase the price of each pizza by a little more than a dime, I thought to myself, “well that isn’t to bad, is that really all it would cost, cause ...
Media Confused By NHS Olympic Tribute
Yes, there was a celebration of the British NHS at the Olympic Opening Ceremony the other night. Yes, it was memorable. And yes, the American media was clueless and confused about it all. The Guardian: Perhaps not surprisingly in a country where healthcare reform is so controversial, it was the high-profile presence of the NHS that ...
Romney On Israel’s Health Care System
According to The New York Times, Romney spoke favorably about the fact that health care makes up a much smaller amount of Israel’s gross domestic product compared to the United States: Do you realize what health care spending is as a percentage of the G.D.P. in Israel? Eight percent,” he said. “You spend eight percent of G.D.P. ...
Infographic: US Health Care Costs
US health care costs are growing rapidly in the U.S., and national health spending is estimated to increase from 18 percent of the economy to about 25 percent by 2037. And while the price for medical services outpaces inflation, federal health spending is projected to grow from 25 percent of federal spending to about 40 percent by 2037. As health care grows faster ...
McCain's Pissed And It Ain't Going To Take It
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) is angry. So, too, are his fellow Republicans. McCain says, there will be consequences. There will be no cooperation for the rest of the year,” McCain said during a radio interview Monday. “They have poisoned the well in what they’ve done and how they’ve done it. Oh no! Not that. Perhaps ...
