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Dr. Chad Mathis joins The Heartland Institute to discuss his campaign for Congress in the state of Alabama. Mathis is also a surgeon, so he has a lot to speak of in regards to Obamacare; an issue that is increasingly concerning among the citizens of Alabama.
Economics · Health Care · Liberty · Politics
The most significant entitlement increase since the Great Society will be operating on the honor system. Here is where the technocrat’s mask slips, and the ideologue smiles through.
The U.S. Supreme Court this week is hearing arguments about the constitutionality of Obamacare, with a decision is expected this summer. But, as hard as it may be, let’s put[…]
The Heartland Institute has a new digital magazine called the Heartlander. It’s a one-stop-shop to read the news (the MSM counter-spin) on the hottest political and policy stories in America.[…]
The recent “discovery” within President Obama’s health care law that up to three million middle-class Americans will qualify for Medicaid in 2014 serves as further embarrassment for his administration’s plan.[…]
Health Care · Liberty · Media · Politics
Slate’s David Weigel, who covers “the right” for the left-leaning magazine has complied his list of the five biggest political gaffes of 2010 that weren’t really gaffes. Weigel’s piece runs in[…]
Health Care · Media · Politics
PolitiFact holds itself up as an objective arbiter of “truth” and “lies” in America’s political discourse. But, like any organ played by the MSM, this project of The St. Petersburg Times is inclined[…]
Economics · FIRE · Health Care · Politics
The solution for health care – to the extent that it can be called one – is to transition, as rapidly as possible, to citizen/family empowerment. Individuals and families need to be empowered with choice, and collectives (governments, hospital associations, doctor’s associations, and insurance companies) must be aggressively disempowered to the point where they are mere servants of families and individuals.
11:25 a.m. EST: And we’re done. Berwick had little challenge with this. An hour of dodging with no major breakdowns and no commitment for return. Major questions remain unanswered regarding[…]
If you want a thorough debunking of the absurdly named “Affordable Health Care Act” Congress jammed down our throat, you should read The Obamacare Disaster by Heartland fellow Peter Ferrara.[…]
Education · Health Care · Podcast · Politics
. About three months out from the November 2 election, Heartland fellows Ben Domenech and Ben Boychuk interviewed Rand Paul — among the several successful Tea Party candidates who will populate[…]
Environment/Energy · FIRE · Health Care · Politics
An even dozen Heartland Institute scholars, fellows and editors provided me with their analysis of the policy landscape after Tuesday’s electoral tsunami. It makes for interesting reading, and I share[…]
Economics · Health Care · Politics
Everyone in San Francisco can relax. Your nightmare is over; the city council has come to your rescue. Yes, Happy Meals will no longer be allowed in your city. I[…]
I realize that I’m a little late in commenting on this story, but it seems like no one is talking about it. In last week’s Wall Street Journal, Tennessee Gov. Philip[…]
While most Democrats are running away from their votes in support of Obamacare, Rep. Bob “Who Are You” Etheridge last week produced an advertisement that attacks his challenger, Palin-endorsed Renee[…]
FIRE · Health Care · Politics
Before its passage, politicians were urged to vote for Obamacare as a smart political move. In time, supporters claimed, people would come to love the new benefits. “Good policy is[…]
From: John Nothdurft To: Paul Krugman Subject: Re: Falling Into the Economic Chasm Dear Paul, When the tidal wave against big government politicians hits next week most pundits as you[…]
Health Care · Podcast · Politics
Joe Manchin, West Virginia’s popular and successful Democrat governor, is struggling in the waning days of his campaign with a difficult issue: How to respond to the political realities of[…]
A: Nothing at all! But that hasn’t stopped some progressives from trying to make the case that America’s Founders would have no problem with requiring Americans to buy health insurance[…]
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