When one hears a title of a story like “Seven million will lose insurance under Obama health law”, the rule thumb is to first panic. Should not Obamacare have ensured that that would not occur? When one further dives into the story and realize that it means seven million will lose insurance provided by their […]
Republicans Cave & Accept Obamacare – Reality Trumps Ideology (VIDEO)
Another Republican governor came to reality and accepted Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion. The Federal Government in Obamacare has agreed to pay for 100 percent of the expansion of Medicaid in its first years and at least 90 percent of it thereafter. All governors refusing this care for their most needy are poster people for the inhumaneness […]
Today’s Rant: Obama’s Term Must Fix Tax Structure To Solve Wealth & Income Inequality (VIDEO)
CNN PRODUCER NOTE EWillies1961 told me, ‘The reality is none of the other issues matter if the decline of the middle class continues. If the decline of the middle class continues immigration is not a problem because no one would want to come here. Gun control won’t matter because the government will be forced to […]
Private Health Insurance Is Rationing For Profit & Middle Class Wealth Transfer Transport To Wealthy
Ron is a friend of mine that I met at QLS Health Complex in Kingwood, TX (now Life Time Fitness). A couple of years or so back we use to play racquetball several mornings a week. We also played a few tournaments. He is in great shape and plays racquetball like a 30 year old. […]
Republicans rejecting Republican ideas major cause of Washington dysfunction
It is easy to throw all politicians in the same boat when describing the gridlock and dysfunction that is afflicting Washington today. The simple fact is that it isn’t so. Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein wrote about it in their book “It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the […]
America Dodged A Bullet Despite Negligent Press by Egberto Willies -Kingwood Observer (2012-12-19)
Following is my latest op-ed in the Kingwood Observer. It is important that we do not allow what a negligent corporate controlled mainstream is doing to our boy politic to succeed. LIKE My Facebook Page Follow @EgbertoWillies PDF of Article Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive […]
If Obamacare Saved $1.5 Billion Last Year Think What Single Payer Would
The Huffington Post article titled “Obamacare Health Insurance Rules Saved Customers $1.5 Billion Last Year: Study” should leave everyone scratching their heads. Obamacare ensures that at least 80% of premiums for individual policies and 85% of premiums for group policies are used for medical care; at least for those that choose to sign up. Those […]
Guested on HuffPost Live to Discuss Israel, Pelosi, and Obamacare
The Community sounds off with Ahmed on Nancy Pelosi’s decision, a deadly strike on Hamas, public opinion on Obamacare and the latest Toyota car recall. Originally aired on November 14, 2012 Hosted by: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin GUESTS: Andrea Murad (New York, NY) Freelance Journalist @andreamurad Egberto Willies (Kingwood, TX) Political Blogger and Author @EgbertoWillies Kira […]
Alan Grayson: GOP Health Care Plan: “If You Do Get Sick, Die Quickly!” (VIDEO)
Alan Grayson pulled no punches. However, he is pretty darn accurate in what the effect of following Republican policies is all about. It upset Republicans. Many thought it was over the top. Alan Grayson: Die Quickly comment CBS reported it as follows. Republicans think they’ve found their Joe “you lie!” Wilson: Rep. Alan Grayson, Democrat […]
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