Category Archives: corporate welfare
Welfare through the looking glass
The New York Times Economix blog reminds us that the word “welfare” hasn’t always had negative connotations: …“the image of the poor person in the 1930s was the agrarian farmer, down on his luck, but not complaining.” Think of Tom … Continue reading
Filed under corporate welfare, dignity, radical right
Medicare Smackdown
As we progressives dream of universal health coverage, one overriding fear clouds the horizon. Who can take on the health insurance lobby? Based on a vote in the House of Representatives last week, one worthy opponent appears to be American … Continue reading
Filed under corporate welfare, healthcare finance, social insurance
“Medicare Wastes Billions”
…so reads the banner headline in the Register Guard. What’s this story about? “Millions of Americans with respiratory diseases have relied on oxygen equipment, delivered to their homes, to help them breathe. A basic setup, deliveries of small oxygen tanks … Continue reading
Filed under corporate welfare, healthcare finance
