Posted in Corporate Oligarchy Deficit Income Inequality Letters to Congress Mediscare Social Security Taxes

Why Rep. Young (R-IN 09) Is Totally Wrong About Deficit, Medicare, and Just About Everything

UPDATE to original post: An aide in Rep. Young’s office telephoned me a few hours after I posted this entry. He was very polite, and…

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Walmart Anti-Discrimination Case

Back at the end of March, it was reported that a major anti-discrimination case against Walmart had finally worked its way up to the US…

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Posted in Corporate Oligarchy Deficit Economy Health Care in America Health Crisis in America Letters to Congress Mediscare Taxes

The Ryan Plan to Kill Medicare is a Reward for the Inefficient For-Profit Private Insurance Corporations

It is not surprising, since it has become the Republican way, but the Ryan plan to destroy Medicare and replace it with vouchers is being…

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Posted in Congressional Fail Number Nth Corporate Oligarchy Mediscare Middle Class Death Social Security

Dear Congress: Don’t Make Us Work ’til We Die

The Strengthen Social Security web site has released a pretty compelling video addressing the apparent clear desire on the part of the Republican party to…

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Rep. Ryan’s Plan to Destroy Medicare is a Windfall Plan for Private Insurance Profits

Wendall Potter, famous as whistleblower regarding the unethical and even criminal actions by CIGNA and the insurance industry’s focus on profits over patient coverage, has…

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