Quick Hits – Vol. XXIII

 

Every so often, we will post a few op-ed pieces from newspapers, mainstream websites, or elsewhere from the blogosphere: 

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Health Care Summit: Mission Un-complished (w/UPDATE)

 

The health care summit today made for some interesting television…if you find policy discussion devoid of any real confrontation interesting. Although boring, I love watching politics in action…I am a political wonk like that. I listened to way too much of it, and jotted down a couple things I liked and didn’t like about today’s forum.  

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Scoring Health Care

A recent CNN poll showed that 80% of Americans are concerned that the new Health Care Bill will impact the deficit. So, where do we stand today? The House has a public option, while the Senate Bill doesn’t. We’ve seen the Congress claim that cuts to Medicare and CMS will result in enough savings to support the bill and will be budget neutral. Obama has made strong stances on Illegals coverage, coverage for Abortions, and most importantly in my opinion the impact to our deficit. Do you remember, “I will not sign a bill that adds one penny to the deficit”? How easy we forget, YOU LIE!, sorry I couldn’t help myself. I’d like to provide a perspective on the inner workings of Health Care reimbursement, which similar to other industries, drives the market.

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Quick Hits – Vol. I

Usain Bolt only has time for Quick Hits

Every Monday thru Friday A few times per week, around noon time we will post a few op-ed pieces from newspapers, mainstream websites, or elsewhere from the blogosphere: 

• Barack Obama supporting Health Care Reform – New York Times
• Ross Douthat asks if Republicans are using the correct strategy in opposing Health Care Reform – New York Times
•  T. Boone Pickens & Ted Turner on importance of Renewable Energy – Wall Street Journal

 

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Pros and Cons of Health Care Reform

Its tough to categorically list all the positives and negatives in the Health Care debate to date.  Since now Democratic Senators are even backing off the idea that there is a bill to discuss (see: Senator Claire McCaskill) or being vague and not saying what they truly support (see: President Barack Obama) its tough to pinpoint exactly what will be in the final bill until it makes its way to vote. But here is a progress report to list some pros and cons of the expected bill:

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Obama Forgets Transparency with Tapper

 Jake Tapper is arguably the best White House correspondent and inquirer in the business today. During last Thursday’s Health Care (and calling a police officer “stupid”) Press Conference, he asked the most direct and common question being asked around dinner tables across America.  In an apparent momentary slippage from the transparency Obama loves to preach, he deflected like a Pro Bowl cornerback. 

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