When it comes to providing broad-based social-insurance programs, it’s the government that’s rational and the market that’s dumb
By Jacob S. Hacker
The American Prospect
Issue Date: 05.06.05
Big Brother: Leave the decision-making to us
By Dan Kurland
Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)
May 13, 2005
May 1-8 was Cover the Uninsured Week, a time to focus on the broader health-care crisis. Writer Alwin
Dissenting opinion, Canadian Supreme Court decision
From Chaoulli v. QuebecBinnie and LeBel JJ. (Dissenting) - I. Introduction
One Nation, Uninsured: Paul Krugman Series, 7 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
June 13, 2005
PNHP Statement on the Canadian Supreme Court Decision on Private Insurance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Contacts: Nicholas Skala (312) 782-6006
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PNHP Statement on the Canadian Supreme Court Decision on Private Insurance
On June
Uninsured and Underinsured Adults Estimated at 61 Million
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For further information contact:
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Ailing Health Care: Paul Krugman Series, 1 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
April 11, 2005
Those of us who accuse the administration of inventing a Social Security crisis are often accused, in return, of
The Medical Money Pit: Paul Krugman Series, 2 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
April 15, 2005
A dozen years ago, everyone was talking about a health care crisis. But then the issue faded from view:
Passing the Buck: Paul Krugman Series, 3 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
April 22, 2005
The United States spends far more on health care than other advanced countries. Yet we don't appear to receive
A Private Obsession: Paul Krugman Series, 4 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
April 29, 2005
American health care is unique among advanced countries in its heavy reliance on the private sector. It's also uniquely
A Serious Drug Problem: Paul Krugman Series, 5 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
May 6, 2005
There was a brief flurry of outrage when Congress passed the 2003 Medicare bill. The news media reported on
Always Low Wages. Always.: Paul Krugman Series, 6 of 7
By Paul Krugman
New York Times
May 13, 2005
Last week Standard and Poor's, a bond rating agency, downgraded both Ford and General Motors bonds to junk status.