In her famous novel Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand identified the absurdity of placing one’s life in the hands of doctors whose lives had been throttled by socialized medicine. Socialized medicine, because of the government monopoly it imposes on both doctors … Continue reading
According to a recent book by Morris M. Kleiner, an economist at the University of Minnesota, as many as 3 out of 10 workers in the United States must now be licensed to do their jobs. No longer limited to … Continue reading
Imagine if government “invested” in religion the way it invests in automobiles, banking, medical care and tons of other activities and services. What do you think this would do to religion — and government? The same applies to newspapers and … Continue reading
When Republican presidential candidates who oppose socialized medicine are asked, in essence, “What will you do with a sick person — let him die?” the answer they normally give is, “Of course not. The government requires hospitals to provide emergency … Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal recently reported: “The White House routinely tries to intimidate its health-care critics, but the campaign against McKinsey & Co. is something else. The management consultants attempted to find out how U.S. business will respond to the … Continue reading
Drug companies are making fewer generic drugs for cancer treatments and other medical problems, according to Fox News and the FDA. This is creating quite a bit of stress and upheaval at many hospitals, and increases the possibility of frightening … Continue reading
Fox News online reports: “Joined by several moderate Republicans, Democrats controlling the Senate rejected a controversial House budget plan for turning Medicare into a voucher-like program for future beneficiaries. Five Republicans joined every Democrat in killing the measure, which calls … Continue reading
According to Fox News online: ‘Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco district was the hands-down winner in the latest set of health care law waivers announced by the Obama administration. More than three dozen businesses with locations in Pelosi’s district were granted … Continue reading
From a DrHurd.com reader who lives in Canada, where the government pays for and controls all medical care: Dr. Hurd: If you think that socialized medicine, your doctor, hospital, pharmacy, etc. is better in Canada — think twice! Just one … Continue reading
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) is one of the loudest proponents of ObamaCare, not to mention all things socialist. When he’s critical of Obama, it’s — incredibly — from the left, not from the right or the center. At the time … Continue reading
In another blow to ObamaCare, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson has declared the new socialized medicine law null and void. Good news? Not really. As with so many decisions that come out of our courts, the government giveth — and … Continue reading
Republicans in Congress no longer call ObamaCare a “job-killing” bill; instead, they’re calling it a “job-destroying” bill. It may seem like a minor quibble, but it’s much more than that. It’s a concession. It’s a concession to those who argue … Continue reading