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
Happy New Year! 2011 is the first year of phased in “free” health care, thanks to ObamaCare. In this spirit, a recent Associated Press report is worth quoting: “You paid your Medicare taxes all those years and think you deserve … Continue reading
The state insurance commissioner of Connecticut wrote the state Attorney General the following, in response to implementing the new ObamaCare law: “I find myself in an unprecedented place and time, as do my counterparts throughout the country in overseeing the … Continue reading