Daily Archives: August 2, 2009

Gee, Thanks, Taxpayers!

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Gaius

The Los Angeles Times reports on the solid gold – hell, solid platinum – medical insurance benefits Congress and Federal employees enjoy. Make that wallow in. At some $15 billion annual cost. Among the advantages: a choice of 10 healthcare … Continue reading →

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The Big Lie

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Gaius

Usually, The Wall Street Journal is better than this: The singular feature of American obesity is its steep, out-of-nowhere rise. For most of the 20th century, U.S. obesity rates were stable, with a slight upward trend through the late 1970s. … Continue reading →

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Freedom From Responsibility Is Frighteningly Expensive

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Gaius

Mark Steyn: How did the health-care debate decay to the point where we think it entirely natural for the central government to fix a collective figure for what 300 million freeborn citizens ought to be spending on something as basic … Continue reading →

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