Commentary

Health care overhaul legislation unveiled by House Democrats would lead to a government-run system with high costs and rationed care, a former Canadian resident who now runs a California think tank said Wednesday. Sally Pipes, president of California-based think tank Pacific Research Institute and an American citizen since 2006, said ...

The brightest, most productive, most skilled, most entrepreneurial men and women in this country are in the financial crosshairs of the House Democrats’ healthcare “reform” plan. This proposal would have a devastating negative impact on job creation and wealth creation, creating a bold disincentive to work, create, and innovate. If ...

Tribune-Review (Greenville, SC), July 10, 2009 President Barack Obama is planning some dramatic — and potentially very costly — changes to health care that simply may not be necessary to provide health insurance for millions of currently uninsured Americans. Recently, a senior White House political adviser would not rule out ...

Congressional Republicans — as well as some Democrats — are butting heads with President Barack Obama and his congressional allies over the latter group’s desire for a “public option” in health care. This new government-run insurance program would theoretically compete against the 1,300 private insurance companies already in existence as ...

The SEIU spent $85 million during the 2008 campaign season, largely to elect politicians favorable to its two key priorities: removing employees’ right to a secret ballot for workplace certification, and a federal take-over of health care. The latter is utterly critical to the survival of union power. Unions have ...

Gutsy move: He’s a leader in the industry (health insurance) that 4 of 10 people believe is most responsible for increasing health costs, and “enjoys” a reputation as low as tobacco and oil companies. More importantly, he was a key player in Governor Romney’s reform that mandated universal health coverage, ...