Ethics Reform Takes Another Hit In Utah
The Utah Legislature sent an ethics reform bill out of committee yesterday, and it’s exactly what one would expect from arguably the most corrupt state legislature in the country: window dressing. The bill creates an independent commission that meets behind closed doors to sift through ethical complaints. Those deemed to have enough merit are then [...]
An Unpopular Position
Today’s Salt Lake Tribune includes an editorial entitled “The Best Political System Money Can Buy.” In this piece the Tribune argues that although Utah’s elected offices might not technically be completely for sale, significant donors can at least get themselves a good time share in the Governor’s Office. The piece explains the basics of reciprocal [...]
The Illusion of Reform
The health care debate is heating up again, and it’s all the same old noise that has been made since the beginning, and it’s really beginning to annoy me. It is patently obvious to anyone with anything resembling a brain that the system of delivering (and paying for) health care in this nation is broken. [...]
Health Care – What Is Reform?
President Obama campaigned on a platform that included extending quality and affordable health care to every American citizen. As Congress debates this issue it is becoming clear to me, at least, that absolutely nothing resembling real reform is going to take place. Congressional leaders and White House officials have begun negotiating with insurance providers and [...]
A Naive Solution To Healthcare – Maybe That’s What We Need
America’s health care system is broken and it needs to be fixed. There are millions of Americans, including children, that lack access to basic medical care due to the expense. This represents the single largest failing of our system, and something that must be addressed immediately. The question is how do we address it effectively. [...]
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