Whither Now, Opponents of ObamaCare
The back room deals got done, the vote was taken, and ObamaCare passed. Now Jack Sheldon can sing about being a law.
So, what do those that opposed ObamaCare do now?
Category: Libertarianism
A False Choice on Healthcare
President Obama would like us all to believe that there are only two choices on healthcare: his plan and the current situation. In fact, he beats this straw man up whenever possible.
His position is that if you are against his plan, then you must be in support of the current system. This is incorrect. One can, in fact, be against Obama's plan and the current plan.
Fallacy: Governments cannot reduce costs
One argument made by conservatives and libertarians against universal health coverage is that governments are incapable of controlling costs. This is incorrect.
Before we dive into that, however, let's work through a couple of definitions. When discussing health care, many people (especially pundits and politicians) refer to "cost" when they mean "spend". "Cost" refers to price at an individual level, whether for a person or a procedure. "Spend" is an aggregate amount of the costs of all the procedures for a population.
Political Cartoon: As GM Goes…
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Cartoon: Obama’s Jedi Mind Trick
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Cartoon: Swine Flu in Washington
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Political Cartoon: Tea Party Crasher
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Political Cartoon: Government Bounty Hunter
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On my First Full Day as President…
Sometimes it's fun to imagine what it would be like to be President of the United States. Actually, being dictator would allow me the latitude I'd really want. I've always liked the title "Tsar".
In any case, I'm neither arrogant enough to think I could be elected to any office above County Animal Control Officer, nor foolish enough to want to take my family and I through the process.
But what if something silly happened and I were somehow elected President? Maybe some crazy Internet stunt that got out of hand. What would I do my first full day in the White House?
Report Card: Obama Appointments and Nominations
This week, president-elect Barack Obama made the last of his major nominations and appointments for his staff. Barring a Nannygate type of scandal, we know who be sitting at the table in Obama's White House.
As a result, it's time to grade his choices.