Obama had a bright suggestion for his insurance companies (they do kind of belong to him, don’t they?): The Obama administration said Thursday it would allow millions of Americans whose insurance policies had been canceled to purchase bare-bones plans next … Continue reading →
…that maybe this was what they were going for in the now-famous Obamacare ad with the nerdy guy in the onesie that was supposed to appeal to the sought-after millenials: The first is Obamacare’s Pajama Boy. The second is Johnny … Continue reading →
Commenter “Paul in Boston” links to this piece by Kevin Drum claiming that there are many Obamacare success stories. “Paul in Boston” writes that: After reading them they sound like the ads that appear in the comments section of lots … Continue reading →
Faced with a choice between relying on the Obamacare website or consulting a Navigator who has undergone no background check or ongoing monitoring, which would you choose? It seems as though the administration not only was initially uninterested in making … Continue reading →
There’s a portion of the NY Times article I discussed in my previous post that deserves a post of its own. Here’s the excerpt from the Times [emphasis mine]: …[M]any of the New York policies being canceled meet and often … Continue reading →
…discover that Obamacare means they’ll be losing some of their privileges: Many in New York’s professional and cultural elite have long supported President Obama’s health care plan…They are part of an unusual, informal health insurance system that has developed in … Continue reading →
Politifact says it’s: “If you like you health care plan, you can keep it.” Can’t argue with that selection, really—except that there were so many other excellent ones from which to choose. All the shills in the press or in … Continue reading →
Looks like the answer is “no.” Some people have been counted more than once. Others have merely placed a plan in their shopping carts. Others think they’ve enrolled but probably have not. And we have no idea what percentage of … Continue reading →
…this: They’re not even hiding it any longer: Citizens who dissent from government policy will be subject to harassment by the government’s law enforcement and para-law-enforcement shock troops. Here are more details: By now, the news has spread online, of … Continue reading →
This time it’s a Byzantine surprise for small business owners. One would almost think the law was meant to discourage small businesses. But, but…we’ll get those “free” checkups!
Continue reading →Yes, yes, I know Yahoo email is nowhere near as important as Obamacare. But still, the situation is similar enough that I wonder if this sort of thing is a trend. I’ve railed against Yahoo email’s “new, improved [sic]” version … Continue reading →
Obamacare was pushed through Congress at high speed, without much debate and without the usual haggling. The reason was that, like thieves in a hurry to grab everything and get out safely, Democrats were eager to move it through while … Continue reading →