The hubris of the insurance cartel never ceases to amaze: Insurers agree that if they provide insurance for a child, they must cover pre-existing conditions. But, they say, the law does not require...
The First Big Loophole
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Author - Bob Cesca
The Founding Fathers and Mandates
John Adams enacted a health insurance mandate: In July, 1798, Congress passed, and President John Adams signed into law "An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen," authorizing the creation...
Morning Awesome
"The Harmonica Man" This will make you smile. Via Mr. Ebert
90 Days Until the High Risk Pool
Those of you with pre-existing conditions will be able to sign up for the high risk pool insurance coverage 90 days from right now. Some additional details here: * Applicants must be U.S. citizens...
Quote of the Day
"This hasn't been a great week in terms of, I think, the Constitution and where it says that you're supposed to, you know, everybody is, has a mandate to have insurance. But I think the way some...
A New Era for American Small Businesses
As a self-employed owner of a small business (s-corp), the government is going to pay for 35 percent of my health insurance costs -- and that will rise to 50 percent by 2014. Starting with 2010...
The IRS Will Not Be Invading Your House
Again, under the current law, the IRS will not be penalizing you in any way for not paying the "I Don't Want Insurance" tax. Here's my WalletPop column about the mandates. Via Oliver Willis, here's...
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The New Pornographers - "Crash Years" New music from their forthcoming Together album. Neko Case on this one, along with a whistling hook.
President Obama: Communist
Not really: The Obama administration is making final preparations to sell its stake in [Citi], according to industry and federal sources. At today's prices, the sale would net more than $8 billion...
Watch for Bicycles, Please
This made me sick. It's almost exactly what happened to me, except for "the back wheels rolled over her" part. I was lucky enough only to smash into the side of the car. As the weather warms up...
Super Stupid
Yes, it's Rupert Murdoch. This is phenomenally dumb: Rupert Murdoch has just announced that he’ll be charging $1.50 a day, $3 a week ($155/year) for the privilege of reading the London Times and...
Fifth Hottest Winter on Record
This is not good news. It will probably come as a surprise to most Americans, but the winter just finished was the fifth-warmest on record, worldwide. Sure, nearly two-thirds of the country can...
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MST3K Saturday - "Deadly Bees"
A President For Our Generation
His taste in light reading material for example.For the record, I'm sitting in a room surrounded by Star Wars crap. You know, because I'm an Obot. Via my radio pal.
New Walletpop Column
Debunking the myths and scary stories about the new insurance mandate Digg and Tweet often!
Republican Contradictions In List Form
What this guy said. Must read.
Right-Wing Road Rage
They're unable to articulate their dissatisfaction with policy, so this guy slammed his vehicle into another car carrying a 10-year-old child. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A Nashville man says he and his 10...
Just Like Bush
From reader Arthur: It's important to remind everyone here once again how Obama is just like Bush. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on Friday to reduce the arsenals...
No Comparison, But Let's Do It Anyway!
So here's the deal. The FBI has concluded that the gas line at Congressman Perriello's brother's house was intentionally severed. In other words, someone tried to kill him and his family, and it's...
And By The Way, Student Aid Reform
No more banks sipping profits without risk from the federal student loan system, and, as a result of the savings, more money for Pell Grants. BOOM! Change we can believe in. Note that the Republicans...