Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) has emerged as a leader for a Medicare-for-all single-payer health care option. On Thursday, July 30th, the anniversary date of the enactment of Medicare, Rep. Weiner offered an amendment to HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, rhetorically proposing to repeal Medicare – that "socialist" government … Read more
by David SafierToday has been a great day for investigative journalism in Arizona, and for shedding light on the shady practices of School Tuition Organizations (STOs) and the way they give out tuition tax credits. As regular BfA readers know, I've posted often and in great detail on both topics, and readers' comments have carried … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Cash for Clunkers program has proven to be so popular with consumers that it is almost out of funding. The House voted Friday to inject another $2 billion into the program designed to revive domestic auto sales and the U.S. economy. House approves $2B more for 'cash for clunkers' The bill … Read more
by David SafierYesterday, Grijalva stood at a microphone in front of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and stated his position on health care. All of it is worth listening to, but here is the passage where he states his bottom line. We from the beginning have been promoting single payer, and in absence of that . … Read more
by David SafierIt's possible some of the Blue Dogs are taking a principled stand by putting roadblocks in the way of health care reform. I personally doubt it, but it's possible. Some, though, simply don't have a principled leg to stand on. Like Mike Ross of Arkansas. He's a former pharmacy owner — nothing wrong … Read more