Absolutely, YES, I do. Over the last few weeks, I have heard that there are over 900 homeless families in our Commonwealth. A teacher told me she knew a boy who kept his clothes in a middle school locker because his family lived in their … [Read more...]
US House committee votes to regulate derivatives
This post over at TPM has the details. http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2009/10/house_banking_panel_votes_to_regulate_derivatives.php?ref=fpa The Obama administration favors this bill.The bill "is absolutely essential to preserving a … [Read more...]
Where do the premiums go?
Folks, we are being looted for corporate profits. How else do you explain these spending numbers. Total spending on health care, per person, 2007: United States: $7290 Switzerland: $4417 France: $3601 United Kingdom: $2992 Average of OECD … [Read more...]
Congressman Frank proposes “death panels”
Congressman Barney Frank confirmed today that the House will pass legislation for death panels. Sara Palin was right. Watch it! Love him, hate him or in between, our Congressman is a lot of fun to listen too. I like the guy and his … [Read more...]
Disband the NTSB, FAA and FDA
... and finding no mention of health care insurance conclude that the federal government has no power to pass laws on health care. Setting aside the fact that the federal government already runs the nation's largest health care insurance … [Read more...]
September is Massachusetts Regionalization Month
One area where regional services are taking hold is E911 call centers. On September 3rd, Lieutenant Governor Murray announced almost $8 million in grants to help municipalities implement regional 911 dispatch services. California has four … [Read more...]
Health Care Reform or Bust
A Harvard study found that medical expenses were the leading cause of personal bankruptcy filings. The study also found that most bankruptcy filers had health insurance! But that is only half the story. As health care costs skyrocket, … [Read more...]