Health care reform debate pushes beyond pure economics
George Will critiques the health care reform push as deficits loom and costs rise. He argues Americans seek lower costs and questions the costed reach of proposed plans while noting high spending and hidden charges. He warns against overreaching reforms and urges restraint.
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Peter de Vries
Studebaker
Hudson, Nash, Packard
DeSoto
Hudson Institute
Betsy McCaughey
American Spectator
NPR
Kaiser Family Foundation
Harvard
Grace- Marie Turner
The
Galen Institute
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Wrigley Field
Space, science feats, and notable birthdays on June 29
On this date in history major events include the 1956 Interstate Highway Act signing and the 1995 docking of Atlantis with Mir. Birthdays include Busey and Veneman, with quotes from James McDonnell and mentions of Leopold Stokowski and Scriabin. The day marks the first quarter moon and notes a $3 trillion net worth among the world’s billionaires.
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Veneman
Unicef
Supreme Court
Bush
Guantanamo Bay Prison
Harry Frazee
Red Sox
Alan Blumlein
Gary
James McDonnell
Leopold Stokowski
Philadelphia Orchestra
Scriabin
Rationing health care and the right to treatment
The article argues health care is a right and discusses rationing under reform. It cites Dartmouth studies and Atul Gawande to compare costs and outcomes, critiques comparative effectiveness research, and outlines how policy choices shape access and treatment levels. It notes political stakes and mentions figures like David Leonhardt and Michael Kinsley.
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Dartmouth
America
Atul Gawande
New Yorker
David Leonhardt
The
New York Times
The Simple Game of Catch Across a Suburban Night
A Dayton Daily News columnist muses on a father and son playing catch on a quiet suburban street. He contrasts this plain, old activity with modern organized youth sports and argues the simple toss offers little formal training yet reveals enduring father son bonding.
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