Health fraud in RP costs US military over $100 M

The Philippine government actively promotes the medical tourism industry in the country.  And then this..."The US military’s health insurance program has been swindled out of more than $100 million over the past decade in the Philippines, where doctors, hospitals...

Baby boomers go hog wild

"The rumble of a big twin-V motorcycle engine is for many baby boomers both a siren call of their youth and the sound of an empty nest. "I'd ridden all my life," Hamilton County District Attorney Bill Cox said. "After the kids grew up and left, it was time for a new...

Tax Fairness For The Rich

"ncome Trust investors were given the bums rush last fall when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that the Conservatives were breaking their promise and taxing this lucrative tax loophole. But wait it was just an announcement they still haven't come up with a policy...

A Rude Awakening for Americans in Nicaragua

"Some U.S. investors and retirees in the Central American nation fear president-elect Daniel Ortega, but others are more worried about how President Bush will respond to the stunning election victory. It took North Carolina native Don McCandless 13 months, several work crews...

Tax Fairness

"First income trusts, next tax havens? About time. Like the Ponzi Income Trusts now the Conservatives are cracking down on the other capitalist tax avoidance scheme, one favoured by Canadian Ruling Class scions like the Irvings and Bronfmans. "

Do You Still Want Pay Parity?

Last year, many federal employees received a 4.1% cost of living increase. It was the largest increase in more than a decade for the federal employees who may have moved to Florida, Arizona or some other area with relatively high costs and warm weather.

Gard And Kagen Oppose Granting Amnesty For The Undocumented

"For two people engaged in a hotly contested congressional race, Republican John Gard and Democrat Steve Kagen found plenty of common ground"  

Revolt of the Generals

"A revolt is brewing among our retired Army and Marine generals. This rebellion--quiet and nonconfrontational, but remarkable nonetheless--comes not because their beloved forces are bearing the brunt of ground combat in Iraq but because the retirees see the US adventure in...

Volunteering to make a difference

"Whether you’re retired, semi-retired or still working, you may already be volunteering. If not, it might be just the thing you’re looking for."

US Re-Deploys Sick Soldiers on Meds

Both Army and Marine medical officers admit that some troops suffering from combat-induced psychological problems are being returned to war zones with a supply of medications. An absolute minimum of 10 percent of those returning home from war zones has a mental health...

Ailing vets overwhelm system

After returning from war zones, many face a new fight for benefits.