There are myriad proposals out there to create onerous new regulations, but this one takes the cake:
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008TennCare CutsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIf you depend on government for your health care needs, you may suffer when government cuts programs. (See also more »»
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008Where can you get an angioplasty in West Virginia?Wherever the government allows you to By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareWest Virginia's governor is considering a proposal that would let people choose a facility closer at home if they wish to have an angioplasty. It's one step forward, one step back when it comes to consumer access to this health care ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008When All Else Fails, Try ReformA think tank rises in Louisiana By John LaPlanteFiled As: GeneralThe Wall Street Journal recently ran a profile of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy. The institute is a member of State Policy ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Anatomy of a RebellionBy Mark Todd EnglerFiled As: General, Health CareA piece in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune today puts a healthy spin on concierge medicine and cash clinics. The article examines some of the rewarding and ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Surprise! Good news on insurance from mainstream mediaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareIf you listen to enough media reports, you might conclude that government-run health care is the way to go. But the Hartford (Conn.) Current runs a short column with this amazing headline: More Health Insurers Competing ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008South Dakota fills the high-risk poolBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareSouth Dakota and 29 other states have received a federal grant to help pay for a high-risk pool, reports the Argus Leader. High-risk pools are a more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Beware of "Dedicated" Tax IncreasesNickle gas tax results in ... nothing new By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationFive years ago, the Washington Legislature increased the gas tax by 5 cents a gallon. The stated purpose was to fund five new ships for the ferry system used in the Seattle region. Under the plan, the ships were supposed to be in service this year. But the construction hasn't even ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Drilling in the Great Lakes?By John LaPlanteFiled As: EnvironmentThe idea of drilling in ANWR is getting a lot of attention. But there are other, less obvious sources of oil and gas. Russ Harding, of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, makes the case for lifting the ban on drilling in the Great ... more »»
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Monday, August 18, 2008Regulating RestaurantsBy Sarah BrodskyFiled As: Health Care |
Monday, August 18, 2008Detroit Shrugged - "Urban Farming"By Jack McHughFiled As: GeneralSo the BBC is using Detroit as an example to report on an “urban farming movement” that could “save crumbling inner cities around the world and tackle hunger.” A liberal website in Michigan characterizes this as a ... more »»
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