Insurance firms shielded by new congress plan
Christopher Brauchli argues that a House measure to shield insurers from catastrophic terrorist losses mirrors an earlier corporate tax refund and would give the industry up to 100 billion in government loans for future attacks. The bill would cap lawsuits, cap lawyers fees, shift costs to policyholders or taxpayers, and require federal court review, underscoring a shift to protect insurers as the economy’s glue.
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Stanley Crouch argues that wartime realities justify emergency measures against terrorism, criticizing Ashcroft for resisting FBI gun purchase data access while defending detentions. He contends some innocent may suffer but war necessitates hard choices and double standards.
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