Wendell Potter, a former vice president of communication at Cigna, has ripped Democratic Senator Max Baucus' health care reform bill in an interview with reporters Monday, calling it an "absolute gift to the industry." Potter also testifed on Tuesday before the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee: Thank you Madam Speaker for the opportunity to … Continue reading Wendell Potter rips Baucus healthcare framework
Month: September 2009
White House once again is ignoring reform of their friends, the Wall Street financiers
Economics is like mathematics - hard to understand for people who have not learned the discipline or who are too dumb or afraid to learn - including Presidents Bush, Clinton, Bush I and Reagan. Carter was smart enough, but they killed him with oil shortages and hostages. Clinton was a moral weakling, who sought Republican … Continue reading White House once again is ignoring reform of their friends, the Wall Street financiers
China taxes imports heavily, saving jobs and their economy
One of the dirty secrets that big business and government leaders hide when praising so-called international free trade and globalization, is that it only applies to the stupid American taxpayer. The reason is simple - the Value Added Tax (VAT), which is used in Europe, China, etc. to promote exports and restrict imports, so that … Continue reading China taxes imports heavily, saving jobs and their economy