"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." - President Ronald Reagan
We should have asked more questions about ObamaCare: As a veteran of the ObamaCare debates of 2009-10, I am not surprised that health care is more expensive. Many of us back then were calling for tax credits so that people could buy private policies and an option to cover those with medical issues.
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We should have asked more questions about ObamaCare - American Thinker https://t.co/QPG5JwxMZI
As a veteran of the ObamaCare debates of 2009-10, I am not surprised that health care is more expensive. Many of us back then were calling for tax credits so that people could buy private policies and an option to cover those with medical issues. Unfortunately, the Democrats got their Affordable Health Care and nothing is affordable today.
The complaints grow by the day. Let’s check this out from CBS:
Health insurance costs are far outpacing inflation, leaving more consumers on the hook each year for thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. At the same time, some insurers are rejecting nearly one in five claims. That double whammy is leaving Americans paying more for coverage yet sometimes feeling like they’re getting less in return, experts say.
Are you surprised that the top cause of bankruptcy in the U.S. is health care-related debt? According to the aforementioned article, the average health insurance premium for families is $25,572 per year. That’s a number that most of us associate with a mortgage or renting an apartment.
What happened in 2010? Nobody wanted to challenge President Obama’s signature legislation. The media just gave the Affordable Health Act the benefit of the doubt that it’d be affordable.
What do we do now? First, let’s start by recognizing that it did not work. We need to replace AHCA with tax credits so that a 60-year-old woman does not have to buy a policy that covers maternity or allows a single 23-year-old young man a chance to buy a high deductible policy.
So we are back to square one because ObamaCare was not what we were told it would be.
Does time fly or what? Happy birthday to Gorman Thomas who was born in South Carolina on this day in 1950. He played his first game with the Brewers in 1973. It took him a few seasons to get going but he became one of the best power hitters developed by the Milwaukee Brewers' organization. Thomas lead the league HRs in 1979 and 1982. He was a big part of the Milwaukee teams that won the AL pennant in 1982. From 1978 to 1982, Thomas hit 197 HRs with 560 RBI. He was fun to watch.
We remember Frank Sinatra who was born in New Jersey on this day in 1915. He died in 1998.
We recall one of his great songs, "Autumn in New York". It feels right even if we are closer to winter than autumn. The air is cooler. We can finally shutoff the air conditioning and open some windows. In the North and East, the leaves are changing and the colors are magnificent. It's a good day to remember a great song of the season. P.S. Check out my blog for posts, podcasts and videos. If you like our posts, please look for ”Donate” on the right column of the blog page.
We remember Frank Sinatra today. He was born in New Jersey on this day in 1915. He died in 1998. Was he the greatest male vocalist of the 20th century? I don't know but he has to be among the finalists. According to a recent article, Frank Sinatra confronted Mario Puzo, the author of "Godfather". According to the story, Sinatra berated Puzo one night in a Los Angeles. Sinatra was offended that he may have been the inspiration for Vito Corleone's godson or Johnny Fontane.
We will never know but it makes for a great story.
It's a great movie. It's also a true story. Father Flanagan established "Boys Town", a place for troubled boys. It is called "Boys and Girls Town" today. Spencer Tracy played Father Flanagan.
Guess: Frank Burke, businessman and author, shares some of his favorite books and poetry of Christmas........we will look back how at books that influenced our celebrations of Christmas, from Santa Claus to the songs of the season........we will remember Charles Dickens' 'The Christmas Carol' and movies like 'It's a wonderful life'.........and Frank will read a poem of the season.................
Guest: Frank Burke, author, businessman and contributor to American Thinker......we will look back at our Christmas experiences........is Christmas too commercial? wasn't Christmas declared a federal holiday........plus Frank's annual message.......plus a few other stories..................
Guest: Leslie Eastman, contributor to Legal Insurrection...and political columnist............
The attack on Christmas…especially in light of the torching of the Fox News Christmas tree. Inflation: Especially the ginned-up attack on ?Big Meat? and Biden's attempt to have the media twist the inflationary spiral into something positive. The latest news on COVID, especially the recent pandemic-questioning being done by progressive publications. The continuing cargo ship crisis.......
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