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July 20, 2009
The Ethics of Health Care Reform
What does it mean for a health care system to be considered “ethical”? Some claim the most ethical is a government-run system that guarantees universal coverage. Others think the system must control costs, or eliminate profits, or ration care to those most in need. But a consumer driven health care system is the one that best meets the criteria Americans want from an ethical health care system.
July 16, 2009
Who Will Control the Controller?
Should the federal government have the power to monitor and control Internet traffic to make sure that our critical cyber-infrastructure is not harmed?
New legislation seems to think so.
July 14, 2009
Can Pork Make You Healthier?
Well, who couldn’t have seen this one coming?
Presidential candidate Barack Obama campaigned on ending Washington’s culture of earmarks, where members of Congress specify how much and for which projects federal money will be spent in their respective states.
July 7, 2009
When Politics Trumps Science and Economics
Congress has passed a massive “cap and trade” energy bill designed to raise the price of energy in the U.
July 2, 2009
No Tax on Talk
In the midst of rising taxes across the country, including new taxes that are driving companies out of some states a few politicians are trying to end the century-old practice of loading up communications with a heavy, discriminatory and disproportionate tax burden.
June 30, 2009
Should We Cap the Health Insurance Tax Exclusion?
President Obama has been taking some political licks for backtracking on his campaign opposition to taxing employee health benefits.
June 25, 2009
Let Markets Succeed in Green Tech Innovation
The drive for new, more efficient, renewable “green tech” is real this time.
June 22, 2009
The Media and Medicare
We’ve been scanning the headlines for even a hint of media outrage and we’re coming up empty.


