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Sick But True-Healthcare in America

November 10, 2005 B. John 286 Views america, american, Congress, conservatives, health, healthcare, needy, poor, progressive, republicans, sick, white house

For some time, the conservative “position” on health care has been a stalwart commitment to the status quo, resisting any proposals for sweeping reform. Two new studies comparing global health data — one by American Progress distinguished senior fellow Tom Daschle, another by the Commonwealth Fund — spell out what this position entails: conservatives apparently are content with a health care system that ranks #37 in the world (behind both developed and developing countries).

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Katrina: Republican Excuse to Continue Regressive Agenda

September 22, 2005 B. John 257 Views arrogant, christian, Congress, conservation, cronies, environmental protection, humanities, immoral, jesus, medicaid, medicare, moral, national endowment for the humanities, national public radio, NPR, oil, oil companies, progressive, protections, regressive, republicans, stupid, tax cuts, thoughtless, wealthy

With great fanfare, and recalling the “Gingrich Revolution” of the 1990s, House conservatives yesterday proposed a broad set of spending cuts they said would help offset the costs of the Katrina reconstruction effort. Their plan reduces the budget by $500 billion over 10 years, and does so in large part by dismantling programs that invest in middle- and working-class Americans.