by Richard Eskow | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog
Two new papers published today in Health Affairs could help turn opinion against the excise tax, especially from an academic perspective. Using a combination of analysis and interpretation, six researchers reached essentially the same conclusion: The excise tax would...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog
American competitiveness is severely hobbled by our "free market" and anti-government attitudes. One way our competitors hold us back is by encouraging this outdated ideology. Result: other countries have national economic/industrial strategies and we don't. So we...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog
"We're finding that about half of the large employers we work with will be at or above the (excise tax threshold) limits." Senior Health Benefits Consultant We promised yesterday to write a series of posts about the "amazing facts" contained in a recent Kaiser Health...
by Bill Scher | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog
LIberal and right-leaning Democrats reportedly have reached a compromise that replaces Senator Harry Reid's version of a national public health insurance option, which states could decide not to offer, for giving workers between the ages of 55-65 the option of buying...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog
The AFL-CIO has sent out an email blast in support of the campaign to overturn the excise tax on health benefits. The letter is addressed to constituents of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, praising him for his work in opposition to the tax and suggesting they encourage him to...
by Robert Borosage | Dec 9, 2009 | Blog, Economy
President Obama is sensibly focused on jobs, unveiling a new initiative Tuesday in the wake of last week's White House jobs summit. Elements included everything from new infrastructure spending to "cash for caulkers," tax breaks for weatherizing homes, as...
