May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Why did [Newt] change his mind? Even if he provides a compelling answer, it’ll be too late. (“For 20 years, even conservative icon Newt Gingrich supported the basis of the president’s health care plan. … I’m Barack Obama, and I approved this message.”) Continue reading
READ MORE“I have been a liberal constitutional law professor for more than 20 years, and a loyal Democrat. I believe the Affordable Care Act is constitutional and that it would be truly unfortunate for the country (and the party) if the court strikes it down. … as a matter of both principle and law, Kagan should not hear the case.” Continue reading
READ MORENewt Gingrich is guilty of serial hypocrisy. Continue reading
READ MORE“[Newt] is … a supporter of insurance mandates, and it has lately come to light that he endorsed stepped-up end-of-life counseling. Combined with those afflictions, Gingrich’s praise of [Donald] Berwick will send his health care credibility straight to Forest Lawn.” Continue reading
READ MOREPaul Hsieh, MD describes how interest groups are clamoring to have government require all legal health plans include certain mandated benefits, hence driving up the costs of the most basic health plans and requiring you to buy a plan with benefits you may neither want or need. Continue reading
READ MOREGena Akers of the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center writes that requiring people to buy politician-approved health plan “works” because “free-riders are not allowed, therefore no cost-shifting.” This common justification for mandatory insurance (a.k.a., the individual mandate) is dubious at best and misleading at worst. Continue reading
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