Forget the Public Option, How About a Private Option?

As the health care reform legislation wends its way through Congress, it appears that some sort of Public Option may be included in the bill.  The latest talk is that it will only be available to those who have no health insurance. If you already have health insurance through your employer you won’t be able [...]

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The Invisible Hand of the Wealthy in Our Government – Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, I wrote about the role of the banking industry in our government and how, via the lobbying industry, they were able to influence our government to create or remove laws regarding the banking industry.  You might call it a buyout of our government.  One of the rather unique features [...]

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Wealth Redistribution and Health Care

It is John McCain’s greatest fear: the redistribution of wealth.  He’s not the only one who is afraid of course, there are plenty of other people like him.  They have made their fortunes one way or another, and they are damned if they are going to share it with anyone.  Good Christians all, I suppose.  [...]

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The Lesson of the Swine Flu Pandemic

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the swine flu is now “widespread” in the majority of states in the U.S. In those states where it is not officially “widespread” it is mostly categorized as either “regional” or “local”.  In other words, its pretty much everywhere – right now.  Today, the very first swine [...]

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American Rage – On the Eve of Self-Destruction

A few days ago, during a rare joint session of Congress, a Republican Congressman, Joe Wilson of South Carolina, shouted out that the President of the United States is a liar.  Perhaps, just by accident, President Obama is the first black President of the United States.  Perhaps, just by accident, Joe Wilson is from South [...]

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