Greedy Sawbones
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Health Care: The president claims doctors would rather cut off a diabetic's foot than treat the patient, since they get higher fees for amputations. Such a grossly irresponsible statement should not go unchallenged.
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Watching A Bad Idea Implode
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Health Care: As the White House apparently retreats on its "public option," the unconvincing reality at the heart of its plans becomes clear: Spend and regulate.
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Is Education Next?
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Government: States are scrambling to rewrite educational laws solely to qualify for federal stimulus payouts. Is this pork really about helping schools — or extending federal power?
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Insurers In Black Hats
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Health Insurance: Driven by focus groups, the administration and Congress rail against insurance companies to get ObamaCare passed. So why have they been protecting the insurance companies from real competition?
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The Saudi Arabia Of Shale
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
Energy Policy: New York's governor wants to tap into a shale formation that can supply the entire U.S. with natural gas for 65 years. Will NIMBY environmentalists let him stimulate New York's and America's energy economy?
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President Gets Poor Grade On Health Care
By RAGHAVAN MAYUR | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009 4:20 PM PT
President Obama has yet to sell health care reform convincingly to Americans. The public is skeptical about whether an overhaul of the health system is in its best interests. One indicator of the skepticism is the poor grade Americans give the president for his handling of the issue.
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Health Plans Could Aid, Hinder Efforts To Fund Social Security
By JED GRAHAM
NewsAnalysis by IBD | Posted Monday, August 17, 2009
While a health care overhaul takes precedence, the Obama administration will eventually tackle the Social Security issue, top White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said last week.
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