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Google to Turn Over Identities of Anonymous Gmail Users

The risk of a double-dip recession is rising

Attorney general asks why rapist didn’t face more charges

I don't know if there is much that can be done here. Although I don't find the sentence to be anywhere near appropriate, it was agreed upon by the prosecutors and the family of the victim. On a side note, the guy has terminal cancer and has been given … (see comment)

The Health Insurance Mafia Deserves a Good Screwing

Please tell me how the fair tax favors the rich. If you don't spend above the poverty level you pay NO taxes. If you buy a used car you pay NO taxes, if you buy a new car you pay taxes and if you buy a new luxury car (expensive) you pay MORE taxes. So aga … (see comment)

The Health Insurance Mafia Deserves a Good Screwing

The insurance companies are only taking their cue from Medicare/Medicaid. Once medicare and medicaid were introduced, in 1964 and 1965, US health care cost rose dramatically due to the government expenditures. To help curb the growing cost the government … (see comment)

Canada's healthcare saved her; Ours won't cover her

I would rather have a huge bill and NOT DIE. (see comment)

Is French health system a model for U.S.?

But would they be so expensive if they weren't payed for by insurance or medicare/medicaid? Most prices for services figure in the percentage that insurance companies won't pay. While a doctors visit may cost me $100 the insurance companies will only pay … (see comment)

Is French health system a model for U.S.?

What we need is for people to take responsibility for their own healthcare. They need to stop using insurance as a "health payment plan". Just imagine how expensive car insurance would be if every time you needed an oil change you expected your … (see comment)

Paranoid Right-Wingers See Obama's Volunteer Service Project

Are you kidding me? Perhaps before you attempt to tie the Republicans alone to the corporations you should take a look at the money that Obama has given the auto companies and the banks. How about Jeff Immelt, the CEO of GE, being on Obama's energy advis … (see comment)

Paranoid Right-Wingers See Obama's Volunteer Service Project

I'll quote Ron Paul on this one. Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) : "Participation in the program is not voluntary for the taxpayers. Second, nothing in the bill prevents federal taxpayer dollars from being used to support state and local programs th … (see comment)

China Considers Setting Targets for Carbon Emissions

and a higher carbon dioxide concentration in our atmosphere cause plants to grow larger and faster. What if, by limiting carbon emissions we are actually harming the earth. What if, by increasing the concentration we could actually increase our food suppl … (see comment)