Author: pontificus

November 12, 2009

Some Interesting Facts on Government Run Healthcare

Government can run healthcare best, right? Afterall, with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid they’ve had plenty of time to learn from past successes and failures, and not repeat them again, right? Regardless of your personal opinion, the following video should provide plenty of additional facts to go with the discussion. Source for the video is […]

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November 10, 2009

Bill Owens (D-NY): Record for breaking campaign promises

How fast can campaign promises be broken?

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November 9, 2009

How does the budget deficit get paid for?

Now that the healthcare act will be dropping some $1,200 billion to $3,400 billion1 to the deficit over the next 10 years, how will we pay for it all?

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November 8, 2009

House passes healthcare act – paid for with the Congressional credit card

Pelosi on November 7, 2009 This is the day that Madam Speaker will likely cherish for years to come. Against many odds she was able to pass the healthcare act that some were saying might be delayed into next year, or might not be passed at all. It’s a significant achievement, even in a setting […]

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