Colorado Medicaid Expansion: Remember that health coverage is not health care

by Brian T. Schwartz | 6:30 am, December 31, 2012

John Goodman reviews studies which suggest that there is a severe quality problem in Medicaid. More information can be found in chapter 15 of [his] Independent Institute book, Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis. Continue reading →

Colorado "Wins" Medicaid Lottery

by Randall Smith | 11:22 pm, December 20, 2012

Congratulations, Colorado! You’ve put so many kids on Medicaid we’re giving you $43 million.

Colorado won a $43 million bonus from federal Medicaid officials Wednesday as reward for enrolling more children in the insurance program, the largest of awa…

(Ignorable) Medicaid Expansion Would Cost Colorado $858 Million

by Randall Smith | 11:40 pm, November 27, 2012

A recent study shows that over the next ten years, the Medicaid expansion mandated by ObamaCare will cost Colorado $858 million. That’s a heck of a lot of money by anyone’s measure. What’s interesting about the story is how the Denver Post tries to spi…

Romney Exposes Himself (Politically, That Is)

by Bob Adelmann | 6:10 pm, October 26, 2012

John Hawkins has, unintentionally I’m sure, done Romney skeptics like me a world of good. By taking snippets from the three “debates” of Romney’s comments, Hawkins has put to rest any idea that Romney is a conservative, or even coherent. Try this one: If I become president, I’ll get America working again. I will get [...]

Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Gap, Lame Duck Congress

by Bob Adelmann | 8:31 am, October 25, 2012

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.

Seeing Stars: Riots are Peaceful, Right?

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, May 2, 2012

The “peaceful” Occupy movement has shifted in to full-on riot mode again in celebration of Communism. As part of the celebrations, five Occupy leaders planned to blow up a bridge in Cleveland. Unfortunately for them, the FBI arrested them before the pa…

Obama Targets Ryan Budget to Distract from Failed Policies

by Bob Adelmann | 11:27 am, April 5, 2012

The progressive president revealed a lot more in his luncheon talk with the kept media than was reported elsewhere.

New Book, White House Burning, Reprises Old Keynesian Canards

by Bob Adelmann | 5:04 pm, March 29, 2012

This is a classic defense of the indefensible, albeit in a most agreeable way. The soothing tones of the writers invite one to accept the lie: we have nothing to fear but fear itself. Or worse: we’re the experts, we know what we’re doing, trust us (and leave us alone).

Podcasts: Obamacare Goes to the Supreme Court

by Jon Caldara | 12:25 pm, March 12, 2012

When the Supreme Court declares that they will hear a case, they ask for and receive “amicus briefs” from interested 3rd parties called “amicus curiae.” Amicus curiae means “friend of the court.” The brief is essentially a paper written to convince the Supreme Court to either affirm or overturn the decision of a lower court. [...]

The Illinois Plan to Fix Its Budget Woes: Deny Reality

by Bob Adelmann | 5:43 am, March 10, 2012

Illinois is either fantasyland or totally corrupt. I lean towards the latter. Reality doesn’t seem to intrude upon the dream or disturb the politicos in the slightest.

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