In 2011, the European Union set out to “save America from itself” by banning the export of lethal-injection drugs. Without these drugs, EU lawmakers reasoned, US officials wouldn’t be able to carry out executions, and the practice would perhaps end. Alas, the US is simply resorting to alternative means. Last week, Utah gave the green …
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A private healthcare company, called Circle, has held the contract for running Hinchingbrooke, the UK’s only privately-run NHS hospital. Two years into the contract, and having boasted that it had “transformed services at Hinchingbrooke”, Circle is dumping the contract on financial grounds, citing a lack of funding and pressure on the casualty department. As an opponent …
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What is government for? It should be for the welfare of all the people. What is tax for? Among many other things, to ensure that everyone has a roof over their head, is not bankrupted by medical bills, and can get an education to give them a fair start in life. Rich people do not …
A question from a regular reader: “I have a question to do with taxes. Recently I came across an article that said that your average Frenchman, German or Austrian pays virtually half of their income in income and social security taxes. I support the welfare state, but isn’t it getting too expensive and isn’t it …
A total of 16.4 million non-elderly adults have gained health insurance coverage since the Affordable Care Act became law five years ago this month. Those gaining insurance since 2010 include 2.3 million young adults aged 18 to 26 who were able to remain on their parents’ health insurance plus another 14.1 million adults who obtained …
