Only 29 percent of the public says it has "a great deal/quite a lot" of confidence in Congress.1 It's no wonder. Congress over the years has let our federal government grow to huge, unmanageable proportions. * Congress appears poised to ...
While the vast majority of Americans (86%) have either private health insurance or health care coverage through a government program such as Medicare or Medicaid, approximately 14 percent of all Americans are uninsured. Contrary to popular perception, the uninsured are ...
According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, an estimated 38.4 million Americans, or about 14% of the total population of 276.5 million, were uninsured in 2000.1 However, contrary to what may be commonly assumed, the uninsured are ...
Some advocates argue that a universal government run "single payer" heath system is the solution to America's health care problems of rising costs and a substantial uninsured population. However, the experience of countries with such nationalized health systems shows that ...
The 11th annual survey of Canadian health care waiting lists conducted by the Vancouver-based Fraser Institute found that the median waiting time for non-emergency surgery and treatments in Canada increased from 13.1 weeks (3 months) in 1999 to 16.2 weeks ...
Supporters of single-payer government health care typically argue that long waits for medical care in countries with such systems can be blamed on those governments not spend enough on health care. However, an analysis of waiting times and health spending ...
Many people think that Americans now spend too much on prescription drugs. In fact, it can be argued that Americans probably spend too little. One reason is that drugs are often a cost effective alternative to other therapies, such as ...
In recent years American's have been spending more on prescription drugs. In 1990, 5.4% of total US health spending was for prescription drugs while by 2000 that figure had risen to 9.0%, or almost double. While still a comparative bargain ...
Affirmative action programs were created to help underprivileged minorities overcome adversity so they could take full advantage of the opportunities America has to offer. In reality, it can stifle that same opportunity, increase racial tension and create just the sort ...
Herman Cain has risen from meager beginnings to the pinnacle of the business world. Now he's now looking to apply his skills to the world of politics. His experience, coupled with his characteristic determination, make this black conservative a serious ...
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