by David Safier Headline in the Star: Patients to pay big in health overhaul Actually, no. Read the article. It says some will pay more — not "pay big," pay more — many will pay less, and high income people (more than $1 million income for a family) and those with very pricey insurance policies … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Huffington Post reports McCain Robocalls Prompt Ethics Complaint: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) broke Senate rules when he recorded a robocall touting his amendment to the health care bill, according to a complaint filed with the Senate Ethics Committee by watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. The National Republican Senatorial … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What a shock (not). Senator Obstruction, Jon Kyl, is behind the Senate opposition to the bankruptcy mortgage "cramdown" provision approved by the House earlier this year but tabled in the Senate, which is being revived in the House House Democrats eye 'cramdown' measure for regulatory reform bill – TheHill.com and in the Senate by … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The New York Times reports today Audit Finds TARP Program Effective: The independent [Congressional Oversight Panel] that oversees the government’s financial bailout program concluded in a year-end review that, despite flaws and lingering problems, the program “can be credited with stopping an economic panic.” * * * In the latest monthly report … Read more
by David Safier Weird battle lines are being drawn in the payday loan wars these days. You expect the Ds and Rs to be on opposite sides here, with the Ds for ending payday loans and the Rs trying to figure out a way to keep payday loans without actually coming out in favor of … Read more