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Five Health Reform Whoppers | Michael D. Tanner | Cato Institute: Commentary: "The White House Council of Economic Advisers just released a report arguing that the reforms before Congress would reduce the growth in health costs, cut the federal budget deficits and produce thousands of dollars in benefits for the average family. The problem is that just a few days earlier a report from the president's own chief health care actuary concluded that the bill the Senate is considering would actually increase U.S. health spending by $234 billion over the next 10 years and hurt seniors' access to care.
But then, reformers have generally had trouble telling fact from fiction. Among the biggest whoppers ..."
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Congressman Ron Kind : On the Road - Blog : Too Big to Fail a Thing of the Past: December 14, 2009
Congressman Ron Kind : On the Road - Blog : Too Big to Fail a Thing of the Past: December 14, 2009: "No longer will there be institutions deemed too big to fail."
This would be funny if he didn't think it was true.
This would be funny if he didn't think it was true.
Making Criminals out of All Americans | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary
Making Criminals out of All Americans | Gene Healy | Cato Institute: Commentary: "There are now more than 4,000 federal crimes, spread out through some 27,000 pages of the U.S. Code. Some years ago, analysts at the Congressional Research Service tried to count the number of separate offenses on the books, and gave up, lacking the resources to get the job done. If teams of legal researchers can't make sense of the federal criminal code, obviously, ordinary citizens don't stand a chance.
You can serve federal time for interstate transport of water hyacinths, trafficking in unlicensed dentures, or misappropriating the likeness of Woodsy Owl and his associated slogan, 'Give a hoot, don't pollute.' ('What are you in for, kid?' your new cellmate growls.) Bills currently before Congress would send Americans to federal prison for eating horsemeat or selling goods falsely labeled as 'Native American.'"
"And a federal criminal code that covers everything delegates to prosecutors and the police the power to pick their targets at will, leaving everyone at risk."
You can serve federal time for interstate transport of water hyacinths, trafficking in unlicensed dentures, or misappropriating the likeness of Woodsy Owl and his associated slogan, 'Give a hoot, don't pollute.' ('What are you in for, kid?' your new cellmate growls.) Bills currently before Congress would send Americans to federal prison for eating horsemeat or selling goods falsely labeled as 'Native American.'"
"And a federal criminal code that covers everything delegates to prosecutors and the police the power to pick their targets at will, leaving everyone at risk."
A Climate Summit That Matters Little | Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar | Cato Institute: Commentary
A Climate Summit That Matters Little | Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar | Cato Institute: Commentary: "International law allows sovereign governments to scrap any prior treaty.
In the Kyoto treaty on climate change, 37 rich countries pledged to reduce their carbon emissions to 5% below their 1990 level. But most actually increased their emissions. These very treaty-breakers now propose another treaty!
The US signed an anti-ballistic missile treaty with the USSR during the Cold War. But subsequently the US scrapped the treaty, with impunity. The Maastricht Treaty, setting up the European Union, mandated a fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP for member states. But several members, including Germany and France, have been running deficits far higher than this, with impunity. When political and economic conditions change, treaties hardly matter."
"While governments can try to promote technological change, they cannot guarantee it. After the 1973 oil crisis, the OECD countries spent billions to develop alternate fuels (synthetic crude, shale oil). They also financed projects for solar, wind, wave and ocean thermal energy. None of these technologies proved cost-effective.
Meanwhile, thousands of innovations by individual companies reduced the energy-intensity of every conceivable appliance and practice. This halved the energy-intensity of GDP in the US and reduced its oil imports, breaking the power of OPEC in 1986. This was a typical technological surprise, not the result of governmental planning."
In the Kyoto treaty on climate change, 37 rich countries pledged to reduce their carbon emissions to 5% below their 1990 level. But most actually increased their emissions. These very treaty-breakers now propose another treaty!
The US signed an anti-ballistic missile treaty with the USSR during the Cold War. But subsequently the US scrapped the treaty, with impunity. The Maastricht Treaty, setting up the European Union, mandated a fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP for member states. But several members, including Germany and France, have been running deficits far higher than this, with impunity. When political and economic conditions change, treaties hardly matter."
"While governments can try to promote technological change, they cannot guarantee it. After the 1973 oil crisis, the OECD countries spent billions to develop alternate fuels (synthetic crude, shale oil). They also financed projects for solar, wind, wave and ocean thermal energy. None of these technologies proved cost-effective.
Meanwhile, thousands of innovations by individual companies reduced the energy-intensity of every conceivable appliance and practice. This halved the energy-intensity of GDP in the US and reduced its oil imports, breaking the power of OPEC in 1986. This was a typical technological surprise, not the result of governmental planning."
Saturday, January 16, 2010...Roberts Park Building -- Benefit to help the Anderson Family
Kathy (Burton) Anderson’s husband Joe, age 34, was killed tragically in a single vehicle car accident on September 25, 2009. Joe & Kathy had five children together ranging in age between 2 and 11. In an attempt to try to help Kathy and the children during this difficult transition we have planned a benefit that will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Roberts Park Building in Roberts, WI from 1:00 – 9:00 PM.
The Joe Anderson Memorial Benefit will include many opportunities for fun and entertainment, as well as the opportunity to win a $3000 concrete patio that was donated by Concrete Arts. Here is a list of the day’s activities:
1-3 Kids Carnival
1-7 Staggered Silent Auctions
1-7 Live Entertainment provided by Damscus 180*
3-7 Spaghetti Dinner
7-8 Live Auction
8:30 Final Raffle will be held
We would love to have you join us for the event! If you would like any information, would like to help with the benefit, or would like to make a donation for the live or silent auction please call Lisa Hawkins at 715.796.2525.
The Joe Anderson Memorial Benefit will include many opportunities for fun and entertainment, as well as the opportunity to win a $3000 concrete patio that was donated by Concrete Arts. Here is a list of the day’s activities:
1-3 Kids Carnival
1-7 Staggered Silent Auctions
1-7 Live Entertainment provided by Damscus 180*
3-7 Spaghetti Dinner
7-8 Live Auction
8:30 Final Raffle will be held
We would love to have you join us for the event! If you would like any information, would like to help with the benefit, or would like to make a donation for the live or silent auction please call Lisa Hawkins at 715.796.2525.
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