Obama’s 2011 Budget Proposal, Department by Department. Visualizing The Abyss: An Itemized Representation Of The (Endless) U.S. Budget Deficit | zero hedge. How Christian Were the Founders? Nine Myths About Socialism in the United States. Glenn Beck and other far right multi-millionaires are claiming that the US is hot on the path towards socialism. Part of their claim is that the US is much more generous and supportive of our working and poor people than other countries. People may wish it was so, but it is not.
As Senator Patrick Moynihan used to say "Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. But everyone is not entitled to their own facts. " The fact is that the US is not really all that generous to our working and poor people compared to other countries. Consider the US in comparison to the rest of the 30 countries that join the US in making up the OECD -- the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. When you look at how the US compares to these 30 countries, the hot air myths about the US government going all out towards socialism sort of disappear into thin air. Myth #1. There is a class war going on all right. Myth #2. Myth #3. Myth #4. Myth #5. Myth #6. Myth #7.
Myth #8. Myth #9. A People's History of the United States. The Note: This great book should really be read by everyone. It is difficult to describe why it so great because it both teaches and inspires. You really just have to read it. We think it is so good that it demands to be as accessible as possible. Once you've finished it, we're sure you'll agree. The disclaimer: This version is made from OCR. Malpractice: Savings Reconsidered | FactCheck.org. Summary In 2004 we accused President Bush of using "dubious statistics" to support his claim that limiting malpractice awards to injured patients could save the economy between $60 billion and $108 billion per year. Ever since, we’ve said most independent research indicated little if any savings from limiting malpractice liability, and just a few weeks ago we quoted the Congressional Budget Office as saying that only negligible savings could be expected.
Now CBO has revised its opinion, based on new evidence. Citing recent studies, including two new economic papers published only last month, CBO concludes that limiting malpractice liability would reduce total national health care spending by about one-half of 1 percent, or about $11 billion this year. That would save taxpayers about $41 billion over the next decade in lower Medicare, Medicaid and other federal spending for health care. Analysis Rep. But CBO continued to study the question. Tax and Save Health Effects? –by Brooks Jackson. Healthcareworldbig.jpg (JPEG Image, 1425x625 pixels)