Political Equinox

I’ve decided that I can’t keep bashing the Democrat’s Universal (Socialized - you can call it whatever you like, but it is what it is) Healthcare Plan without offering up a solution of my own. Now let me start by saying that I’m open to changing this plan. In fact, I’m all for scrapping the entire plan or at least large parts of it. But this the best solution I’ve been able to come up with that continues on with the free market American way (controlled with a standardized plan, mind that) and maintains the high-quality of healthcare in this country.

I’m come up with a plan that mixed the current system with some of the elements I feel are the …

Tags: America, controller general, david walker, Democrats, financial, health insurance, healthcare, healthcare costs, IRS, medicare, ny times, social security, socialized medicine, Universal Healthcare

For the Democrats, Super Tuesday was a bag of mixed nuts.

One would have assumed that with the exit of John Edwards his supporters would shift one way or another. One would have assumed that since what seemed like every state was up for grabs, one of the two remaining candidates would take charge and become the presumptive nominee. One would even assume that if one candidate won major states over the other candidate that candidate would be finished.

Welp, if one assumed all or even any of that, one would assume wrong.

The fact was that Hillary won the biggies – New York, California and even some of the upsetties (doesn’t work as well) - namely Massachusetts and New Jersey. …

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The Issue: In today’s New York Times there was an interesting article regarding Harvard University’s change in the way they distribute financial aid. They have decided to “…expand financial aid to students from families earning as much as $180,000 a year” which would include many middle and upper middle class families. Harvard, as a leader in financial aid practices, has already inspired other institutions to follow their lead. Some believe this is fortunate for the US postsecondary system, as it would expand financial access to elite private institutions, not just to the wealthiest and to the poorest that already receive significant “need based” financial aid.

Many colleges and universities feel they would not be able to provide that much financial …

Tags: financial, income tax, Middle Class, New York Times, tution

Imperial Life in the Emerald City
By Rajiv Chandrasekaran
Understanding the full ramifications of the Iraqi invasion, occupation and insurgency that has become ever so potent in the aftermath of Saddam’s fall will take years and good retrospective analysis to fully grasp. Nevertheless, Mr. Chandrasekaran’s book is an excellent start.
Mr. Chandrasekaran documents the effort and ultimate colossal failure of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to lay the foundation of a successful and democratic Iraq. Although their job would be monumental even under the best …

Tags: America, Bush, finance, financial, foreign policy, iraq, president, tution