Don’t Tinker With Our Medicare »
(Jim Clark) – In last week’s column, I described some of the happenings at the Senator Dean Heller fundraiser hosted by Bruce and Nora James at their historic Crystal Bay home overlooking the lake. There’s more. To reset the scene, the event began with cocktails and appetizers in the front yard with the big donors later assembling on Bruce’s deck for a dinner overlooking the lake. This was a smaller group, so the Senator was [...]
Heller: President Has Damaged The Economy »
NN&V Exclusive (Lori Piotrowski) – “Let me start on a positive note—my wife and I will become grandparents for the first time in October!” So began Senator Dean Heller’s address to the Spring Mountain Republican Women’s Club on Thursday, July 25. “But let me ask you about the quality of life you enjoy today. Think of your parents and your grandparents—is it better than what they had?” Heads nodded affirmatively and a few shouted, “Yes!” [...]
National Debt Ceiling: Are We There Yet? »
(Jim Clark) – Democrats have drafted a sweeping debt-reduction plan that would slice $4 trillion from projected borrowing over the next decade, but leave untouched the expensive health and retirement programs. The proposal would stabilize borrowing through sharp cuts at the Pentagon and other government agencies as well as $1 trillion in new taxes, primarily on corporations and families earning more than $1 million. Media pundits are ready to fault the GOP for refusing to [...]
Why Medicare Vouchers Might Just Work »
(David Mansdoerfer) – When Congressman Paul Ryan came out with his Roadmap for America’s Future, Democrats began pounding him calling it an attack on the elderly, ludicrous and cruel. Ryan’s plan, which tries to tackle the growing debt crisis, calls for the creation of Medicare Vouchers. These vouchers, which Ryan’s office estimates to be worth approximately $11,000 each, could then be used to purchase private health insurance policies. Lost in the political rhetoric, people neglect [...]
A Tax a Day from Harry Reid »
Another day, another tax increase to finance the trillion-dollar health-care overhaul. The latest schemes are leaking out of the Senate, where Majority Leader Harry Reid is scrambling to find enough money while not offending Big Labor. The Senate Finance bill imposes a 40% tax on expensive private health plans, many of which belong to union members as part of their negotiated contracts. So Mr. Reid wants to reduce this tax and is floating a new [...]
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