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Question by future: Do people against Healthcare reform “socialism” send regular letters using…? …Fedex and UPS? That would be the obvious choice for a true anti-socialism warrior wouldn’t it? Out2lunch? Using the “socialized” telephone system!!! Typical socialist you are. Why don’t you send some nice letters via private companies for $ 7-9 dollars a pop? Great examples of how “government” programs often do a far better job than private industry – in case anybody wasn’t smart enough to get that. Best answer: Answer by Seldon Surak IIyou are assuming their position is based on THOUGHT it isn’t Add your own answer in the comments! More...

‘Liberty’ behind reform lawsuit During the Rappahannock Rotary Club’s morning meeting yesterday, the invited speaker, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, pointed out the “irony” of the date President Barack Obama signed off on the controversial health care reform. On March 23, 2010, the president signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law…. Read more on The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Pros, cons still spinning year-old health care law Joanne Corte Grossi’s schedule is jammed solid. As regional secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, she is crisscrossing her territory to sell a confused nation on the merits of the health-care overhaul law that turns one year old Wednesday. Read more on The Philadelphia Inquirer More...

Question by Alan H: Why are Republicans always damning health care reform as “socialism”, when America has long had socialism? Listening to the Republicans, one might think that the US is going to collapse into the sea if everyone has a chance to have health insurance. Yet America has long had socialized programs, and as far as I can tell, there is no collapse of our nation: -We have had Social Security for seniors since 1935. -We have had numerous social safety nets, such as Aid to Families With Dependent Children and unemployment insurance. -We have medicare for seniors, a form of socialized health care insurance. -We have medicaid for the poor. Same idea, for the poor. -We have billions of dollars in farm subsidies, to guarantee good prices and revenue for farmers. -We have numerous programs for college students, small business owners, and minority individuals. -We have the U.S. military, the most enormous form of government-funded program that employs millions and funds More...

No RomneyCare, no ObamaCare Image by seriouslysilly Attendees at the anti-HCR protest in front of Faneuil Hall, Boston, MA March 20, 2010. Steve King: Let’s Kill The Government If Obama Won’t Kill Health Care Reform Here’s how the Republicans’ power over the purse could lead to an insoluble fight over spending, and, potentially, a government shutdown. In a presentation at CPAC on Thursday, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) called on Republicans to hold the government hostage until President Obama abandons his dream of reforming the nation’s health care system. Or to put it in King’s words: Republicans should do to … Read more on Mediaite Ken Blackwell: Don’t Sweeten the Hemlock What should the House majority do about the health care law? De-fund it. Take away the money without which ObamaCare comes to a screeching halt. Read more on The Huffington Post More...

Goldman opens books to scrutiny but no wider shake-up Goldman Sachs Group Inc pledged to be more open about how it makes money and to put the interests of clients ahead of its own in an effort to rebut criticism it acted more like a hedge fund than a bank during the credit boom and misled investors. Read more on Reuters via Yahoo! News Mellody’s Tips to Improve Financial Health in 2011 It’s a new year and you can start the year right by improving your financial health with five steps you can take right now. Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Investments and ‘Good Morning America’ personal finance contributor, said you should pay down your debts and shop at the right time to maximize savings. She also offered other useful tips. Read more on ABC News More...

W.Va auditors office set to oversee more advisers State Auditor Glen Gainer, in his role as state securities commissioner, is preparing to take over the regulation of 20 additional investment advisers from federal agencies this summer.The switch in regulation is designed to intensify oversight of the firm… Read more on Charleston Daily Mail How Wall St. execs bankrolled GOP victory A small network of hedge fund executives pumped at least $ 10 million into Republican-allied groups before November’s elections, according to a review of campaign records and interviews by the Center for Public Integrity and NBC News. Read more on MSNBC Dodd-Frank Pumps Up CME Group The new regulation is a part of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act, under which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed rules for how OTC derivatives clearing houses should be regulated. While these rules pertain to the U.S. securities laws, we believe regulation in the EU should mirror that of the U.S. More...

by CarrieLu Question by عايشة: So, the guy advocating for reform in China is a hero who wins the peace prize? But Julian Assange is a “terrorist?” A “sympathizer with radical Islam?” An “America Hater?” I’m sorry, but the hypocrisy of the Western Media is beyond appealing. I am not defending China’s actions, but how can we point fingers at them for locking this guy up when many Western nations demonized Julian Assange for rightfully giving information to the people {apparently, the rightists would rather let their Televisions spoon feed them propaganda certified by the Corporate power} and eventually arrested him on a false charge of “sexual misconduct.” How are we any better than China? Explain, please. I meant to write “beyond appalling” not “appealing.” Ignore that typo, please. Seiko: Harms way? The documents revealed the truth about the war. If American people, and further more, the Western p More...

Montana for Financial Reform Image by americans4financialreform Slashing 0 billion: What’s first to go? Incoming House Speaker John Boehner has made it very clear: When he takes control of the House, slashing the federal budget by $ 100 billion will be priority number one. Read more on CNN Money Morning Roundup: ‘Absent-minded’ Before the blizzard that walloped the Northeast, New Jersey’s controversial Gov. Chris Christie went to Disney World. He didn’t fly back when he heard of the news. And compounding the issue, his No. 2, Lt. Gov. Read more on MSNBC: First Read The Tea Party’s uphill challenge THE TEA PARTY movement and its millions of supporters have high hopes that the recent elections will rein in runaway government. While I endorse this objective, accomplishing it will be far more difficult than most people realize. Read more on The Gilmer Mirror More...

Cheat Sheet: Where the Fed’s trillions went | Business Agenda A provision in the financial reform law has forced the Federal Reserve to disclose the details of the trillions it lent out at the height of the recent financial crisis. You can see the data from some of the Fed’s emergency lending programs in our interactive list . In all, there were 11 programs — a mess of confusing acronyms like AMLF, TALF, PDCF, CPFF and so on — but generally speaking, they … Read more on MinnPost Federal Reserve proposes rules to slash debit card ‘swipe fees’ The Federal Reserve on Thursday proposed new rules that could sharply limit the fees that banks charge retailers for debit card transactions. Read more on Los Angeles Times More...

by SEIU International Question by Maricopa County: Do you agree with Bill Clinton & wife America is doing so well we can pass immigration reform but easy to say? Do you agree with Bill Clinton & wife America is doing so well we can pass immigration reform but easy to say as Clinton has millions in the bank, free healthcare the rest of his life, is this how Clinton thanks America ?Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday that the sputtering economy and a longer-than-expected healthcare reform debate sidetracked immigration reform. The immigration issues has arguably been pushed the forefront as the next issue to consider after the Senate finishes work on financial regulatory reform legislation. A controversial new law passed in Arizona that allows state police to ask suspected illegal immigrants for identification. has caused Democrats to say they will consider immigration reform before the fall midterm election Asked on Spanish-speaking Univision network if there is hope f More...