Reader Letters Attack Health Care Clauses and Atlas Shrugged
A letter condemns a health care reform clause restricting new beds at physician owned hospitals. It cites Rep Teague's Roswell exception, rejects any exceptions, and likens the situation to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. The writer argues wealth is created by producers, condemning redistribution and praising Rand's philosophy.
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Today in history highlights for January 29
January 29 marks events across centuries including Anton Chekhov's birth in Taganrog 1860, George III's death in 1820, William McKinley's birth in 1843, Poe's The Raven publication 1845, Kansas statehood 1861, and Prohibition era ratification 1919.
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Obama speech outlines limits of policy during tough times
Obama defends a three year spending freeze affecting about one sixth of federal spending and proposes a task force to cut debt. He notes bank bailouts and health care debates while pressing a $30 billion boost for community banks and citing public concern over Washington. Ron Fournier reports from Washington.
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Freedom and economic reform urged by Heritage Foundation
Ed Feulner, president of The Heritage Foundation, argues freedom boosts growth and reduces poverty. He contends ObamaCare is a trillion-dollar, centrally planned intervention and calls policymakers to reverse course to restore the United States to the Index of Economic Freedom's truly free category.
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