Monthly Archives: March 2010

How To Actually Save Money On Health Care

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Gaius

Look to Indiana: If you want a textbook example of how to “bend the cost curve down,” I recommend taking a look at the state of Indiana and how it funds health care for its employees. The governor, Mitch Daniels, … Continue reading →

Posted in Medicine, Politics | 4 Comments

There He Goes Again

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Gaius

Al Gore makes another materially false statement: Gore says, “The heavy snowfalls this month have been used as fodder for ridicule by those who argue that global warming is a myth, yet scientists have long pointed out that warmer global … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Junk Science | 1 Comment

Up Until Now…..

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Gaius

Every weekly or monthly unemployment report that showed job losses has been “unexpected”. (Every job report that showed even a very, very, very modest decline in the number of unemployment numbers has been heralded as nothing less than the Second … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Obamantics | 5 Comments

Substituting Electioneering For Governing

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Gaius

Robert Samuelson: The common denominator is a triumph of electioneering over governing. Every campaign is an exercise in make-believe. All the good ideas and good people lie on one side. All the “special interests,” barbarians and dangerous ideas lie on … Continue reading →

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Blue Bleeds Red

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Gaius

Forbes has the numbers: The five states in the worst financial condition–Illinois, New York, Connecticut, California and New Jersey–are all among the bluest of blue states. The five most fiscally fit states are more of a mix. Three–Utah, Nebraska and … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Economy | 1 Comment