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The above criticisms of Part D are correct, which makes it an example of ideal legislation in the minds of Baucus and Grassley, i.e. provides some benefit to some citizens in the short run, to make it look good, and massively enriches the corporations.
Commented Aug 27, 2009 on Remember Medicare Part D? at Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality
Remember Medicare Part D?
Matthew Yglesias: >A Look Back: When thinking about health insurance reform, it is worth looking back at the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act. For one thing, in its final form it passed the United States Senate by a vote of 54 to 44. For another thing, unlike the Hou...
Not so hard on Chuck. We all exaggerate at times. Haven't we all at some time or other tried to score a point by telling old people that the government is going to kill them to save money?
Commented Aug 14, 2009 on About to be Glue (if not for Chuck Grassley!) at BAGnewsNotes
About to be Glue (if not for Chuck Grassley!)
"I think the best thing to do is if you want people to think about the end of life, number one, Jesus Christ is the place to start, and after that, in the physical life, as opposed to your eternal life, it ought to be done within the family and considered a religious and ethical issue...
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