A Brief designed explanation taken from the Center for American Progress commentary and analysis. It finds Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are overpaid by 22 to 39 percent. Instead of overpaying Medicare Advantage the curbing of MA overpayments should be used to improve the Medicare program for all beneficiaries. This is nothing new and I have […]
First, my opinion. If anybody thinks this is not holding Trade with the US hostage until the other country concedes, they are crazy. Trump is obviously flexing our muscle to gain political advantage and a venue in which to brag. The only thing a tariff will do is protect an industry for a short period […]
Carpetbagger Mikie Rogers Trying to Become a Michigan Senator Again. He could not beat Stabenow (won by ~ 1 million votes) and he was not about to take on Peters who won by 500,000 votes over a different candidate. Rogers had a disliking for the ACA and did not have much to offer in place […]
Cutbacks to the Energy Star program will result less efficiency and greater costs to consumers. But then, costs passing to the plebian citizens were not in the minds of Republicans. The thought pattern here being . . . will citizens remember who was responsible for increasing energy costs? Ultimately, Republican in Congress are responsible for […]
At this particular point in time, I would forestall any travel to Europe for work or vacation. My German cohorts were always somewhat cautious around myself and others. Herr Trump and his band of sycophants have caused serious damage to the US imagine and relationship. The same as Trump, they would be suspicious. They will […]
Briefly: A person born in the United States cannot be denied citizenship: Some anti-immigrant political groups have tried to restrict birthright citizenship. For example, in 2016, the D.C. Circuit Court ruled that American Samoans are nationals but not citizens at birth. Birthright Citizenship in the United States The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees […]
Getty’s Kevin Dietech snapped this picture of Republican Majority Leader Mike Johnson peering over his shoulder as he enters a meeting. Or what looks like a meeting. One of several authors writes it is a House Rules Committee Meeting. And probably about Trumps “Big Beautiful Bill.” “The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill […]
Brief introduction to Overpayments to Medicare Advantage Plans . . . Ending Overpayment in Medicare Advantage – Center for American Progress Through the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, private insurers are expected to save money by reducing waste, avoiding overuse, and providing more coordinated care than is available through traditional Medicare. Research finds MA plans are significantly […]
Selling Out America, Jack Lessenberry Pundit I would follow while living in Michigan. It has been fun reading him then. Now Jack has his own site to which I subscribe. He puts some excellent commentary up. If you get a chance you may wish to follow him from time to time. ~~~~~~~ Anyone who thinks […]
Who Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization? – by Sarah Anderson Institute for Policy Studies as featured at Save the Post Office (Steve Hutkins) During his first term, President Trump appointed a task force on the future of the Postal Service that included the Treasury Secretary and the Directors of the Office of Management and […]