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Entries for October, 2008

Obama’s Health Plan: Canada on the installment plan

If people truly want to know the scoop on health plan proposals made both by Obama and McCain, all they need to do is read “the Journal.”
Once again, the WSJ has nailed it.
This time, the tag line to the story reads (correctly):  Obama supports huge tax subsidies for the wealthy.
What’s funny is, he doesn’t even [...]

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Obama’s double step on health care

In their second debate held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, Senators Obama and McCain went back and forth on health care.
When asked how he would characterize health care coverage, McCain responded that it is a responsibility.  In other words, individuals have a responsibility to provide their own health care coverage.
In contrast, Obama chose to characterize health [...]

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Baby boomers turning into picky eaters — and living longer

As a member of the baby boom generation, I was particuarly intrigued by this article from the Philly Daily News discussing the ever-changing eating habits of fellow boomers.
Mickey D’s?  We still eat there, but we’ll have the yogurt and salad with low-fat dressing, thanks.
We’re not searching for the fountain of youth — we’re searching for [...]

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