Benefits Think

March 1 is literally around the corner -- the date when, in compliance with the new stimulus law, the government will begin a nine-month, 65% COBRA subsidy for laid-off workers.

As a Canadian who became a US Citizen, I know how badly the socialized health care system in Canada works for those who are seriously ill . It would be a shame to see that type of system come to the US and lower our standar of health care. If welfare, social security and health care become a right for...

Between EBN's Web site, podcast series, Facebook page, Twitter news feed and blog, you may think we've got the Internet blanketed. But no! I found yet another corner of the Web to stick my nose into.

Isn't it true that the statistics about the uninsured are somewhat misleading? Millions of eligible citizens for whatever reason fail to enroll themselves or family members into existing government programs. Millions more are illegal aliens.

A first step in the right direction. However, the health care crisis is a national crisis and everyone needs to contribute. I didn´t read anything about corporations contributing. Some may say that corporations already doing their part by offering employer based healthcare. However, that´s not enough...

First of all, I don't believe in insuring all Americans at the taxpayers' expense. There are better ways to make insurance more affordable for everyone. Form a bipartisan task force to study this, instead of throwing money at the problem.

There's nothing to comment on, except to say that there's nothing to comment on! It reminds me of the "1992 model" that was high on talk and low on details, especially details like what the actual benefits will be, and who is gonna force ALL Americans (unemployed, etc.) to pay for it.

I think this approach is wrongheaded on every point. Increasing taxes on the wealthy will only result in less wealth being created (and his wealthy political allies will somehow escape the increased taxation). Government intervention in any industry tends to make things worse. If they can't manage Medicare...

So first he punishes those who extra hard to earn what they have now he's going to take it out on the elderly too.

Socialism purely and simply.