Editorial: Fix Medicare before expanding it
The Gazette argues Medicare reform must first fix the funding formula that penalizes rural states like Iowa. It notes Iowa receives far lower reimbursements than states like California, harming access to care and shaping private insurance and provider dynamics. Bipartisan effort exists, but negotiators face cost pressures and House Senate differences. The piece urges separating funding fixes from expansion and securing broad congressional support before any prescription drug benefit.
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Debates on Linn County riverboat gambling reveal quiet opposition
A Cedar Rapids reader argues the measure opens Linn County to any licensed company and any boat, for eight years, with state decisions controlling location and scope. The letter cites religious freedom history and cites highway safety data to claim current laws fail to protect lives and enforcement.
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Clark as Democratic contender reshapes 2004 race dynamics
The article argues that General Wesley Clark, with a strong military résumé and anti-war stance, could reframe Democratic primary debates. It notes his potential to force hawkish Republicans and dove Democrats to align with his warfare critique, while acknowledging intraparty factions may block or promote a Clark candidacy depending on voter sentiment in early states.
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