~ The Sweet Smell of Prosecution

Spring is in the air and the wafts of prosecutions that are coming from the Justice Department and the office…

Bring in the Criminologists

In May of 2009, Simon Johnson wrote in The Quiet Coup: If the IMF’s staff could speak freely about the…

The GM Bailout Payback Magic Trick

If you want to make millions the easy way, this would seem the way to go: But, if you want…

~ Ignore the Warnings, Think Like a Winner and Have Hope

According to Medicare’s Office of the Actuary (that’s in the department of Health and Human Services) The Affordable Care Act…

Just Another Dog and Pony Reform Show

We have all seen this show before. You enter the tent and the first thing you see is a trainer…

~ Surprise! Health Insurers ‘Reclassifying’ Expenses

Bet you didn’t see this one coming. One of the cost control measures under the new health care law passed…

~ An ‘Amused’ Taxpayer’s Thanks to President Obama

Dear President Obama: Sorry I missed your speech at the Democratic fundraiser last week in Miami. I guess since I’m…

Note to Politicians: The Hows Matter

Amazing to think that even a year ago, a clear majority of Americans actually wanted health care reform. Of course,…

~ Just Another Twisted Path to Health Care

Just when you think the road to Health Care Reform can’t get any more twisted, the Democrats uncover a new…

~ Amending The Health Care Ghost

How do you amend a law before it exists? Lawrence O’Donnell, on Morning Joe, gives an every man’s explanation of…