You look around - and through the eyes of a foreigner, looking in on the USA is not looking into a jar of wonderment and awe.People I speak to who are not American ask me, for I am sincerely interested in US politics, "Why do those people act like that? All that black guy is...
The American public is holding fast on its resistance to health care reform. The double talk and confusion from Washington is abundant, however the leadership is unwilling to implement changes that could dramatically reduce health care costs such as those that could easily be...
U.S. President Barack Obama will be delivering a speech regarding the proposed health care reform on Wednesday, in a rare joint session of Congress. Obama's proposed health care reform has been met with storng...
created by Annina Bergman | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago 78 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Out one side of their mouths, the Republicans have been attacking President Obama's health care reform plan as socialism, as a government takeover, etc. (insert your own scaremongering words here). Out the other...
opinion by Sioen | 8 wks ago | updated 8 wks ago 215 views | 34 recommendations | 3 comments
"But that should not distract voters from this reality: President Obama has proposed a new body that would enhance Medicare’s ability to deny care to the elderly and disabled based on government bureaucrats’...
I must admit I didn't get that email - but boooy do I wish I had. For many, and by that I mean way too many, wingnuts think that the USA is the centre of the universe. But when you have people spouting about, not eminent, but esteemed scientists like Stephen Hawking and using...
The U.S. economy is still struggling. And the credit markets are still failing to function – mostly because the roots of the American financial system remain diseased. Thanks to the crisis-deferral tactics of...
Keep Your Pocket Book Open. The House ways and means committee will find the means with the so called rich. Those Americans who make $280,000 or more. Most of which own the small business in...
President Obama announced a new Prescription Drug Plan yesterday that was apparently negotiated by the AARP and Drug Companies. The plan was to save 80 Billion Dollars for seniors and make drugs...
created by albertacowpoke | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago 76 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
Some 5.3 million people in the US have Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association. The healthcare costs related to Alzheimer's patients are more than triple those of other older people,...
The leader of the nation's largest veterans organization says he is "deeply disappointed and concerned" after a meeting with President Barack Obama today to discuss a proposal to force private insurance companies...
Medicare has widened its cancer coverage to include treatments not approved by the FDA. With this shift, cancer patients can benefit from the most current therapies. Opponents argue that they will also...
created by Karenke4 | 40 wks ago | updated 40 wks ago 128 views | 2 recommendations | 0 comments
Barack Obama is encouraging Americans to participate in community health care discussions between December 15-31 so that he can incorporate the requests of the people into reformed health care legislation. ""In order for us to reform our health care system, we must first...
created by Terri Potratz | 47 wks ago | updated 47 wks ago 196 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
President-elect Barack Obama made some hefty promises with regards to American health care reform during his campaign for presidency. His plans outlined the implementation of lower health insurance premiums...
created by Terri Potratz | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago 732 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
"In his most forceful effort yet to distance himself from President Bush, John McCain slammed the current administration's policies and chastised Bush for increasing the debt burden for future generations, failing to fund expanding Medicare and abusing executive powers. In...