by Richard Eskow | Dec 21, 2009 | Blog
The progressive "journo/blogospere" is sharply split over the Senate health bill. Some, like Jane Hamsher and
by Richard Eskow | Dec 20, 2009 | Blog
Our new piece on the politics and policy of the Senate's health reform deal is up at The Huffington Post, and it addresses the excise tax at several points: "if you take that new revenue, add the unfair tax on higher-cost benefit plans (studies demonstrate its...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 19, 2009 | Blog
The pro-Senate health bill contingent keeps trotting out the example of Switzerland to buttress their arguments. Here's a quick recap of why the comparison doesn't work: First or all, Switzerland is a wealthier country: OECD figures show that the median...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 18, 2009 | Blog
Business columnist and Fortune Senior Editor Allan Sloan just wrote a piece in the Washington Post about the excise tax. It's smart, cogent, and well-written. (Translation: Wish I'd written it.) By using the work of Henry J. Aaron, a highly respected health economist,...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 17, 2009 | Blog
Many of us admire the wealth of talent on display in the White House, so it's disappointing when there is a breakdown in the accuracy or completeness of information being put forward by members of this Administration. Take Jason Furman, the Deputy Director of the...
