Category Archives: Government
Middleman
As President Obama signed into law the federal takeover of the student loan industry, he said he was “ending giveaways to banks” by “cutting out the middleman“. “Middleman” Sallie Mae announced it will lay off 2500 employees.
Romney-Care by a Neck
Mitt Romney showed up in Iowa to bash Obama-care. All well and good except that he led the charge for state run health care in Massachusetts – complete with an individual mandate.
Zorba
I’ve had this one sitting around in my sketches file for a while. Zorba the Greek isn’t a household name these days. But with the Greek economy sending the Euro crashing this week and the Germans left to pick up the pieces well… as Dieter would say, now is the time on Sprockets when we dance.
Take That, Insurance Companies
The new health care bill punishes the insurance companies by delivering 30 million new customers! Frank Ahrens lists health care winners and losers in the Washington Post.
