Comments on: On a positive note, Quigley shines as health care reform scribe http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe New Mexico news and commentary Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:54:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: arthuralpert http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-17605 arthuralpert Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:46:42 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-17605 Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's "Money & Medicine" column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 - another excellent commentary - only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.<br>Arthur Alpert Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's “Money & Medicine” column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 – another excellent commentary – only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.
Arthur Alpert

]]> By: Dr Benway http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-17606 Dr Benway Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:49:24 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-17606 Quigley's on a roll - see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (<a href="http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-24-09.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...</a>) where he concludes "Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies." Quigley's on a roll – see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...) where he concludes “Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies.”

]]> By: arthuralpert http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-9504 arthuralpert Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:46:42 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-9504 Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's "Money & Medicine" column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 - another excellent commentary - only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.<br>Arthur Alpert Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's “Money & Medicine” column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 – another excellent commentary – only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.
Arthur Alpert

]]> By: Dr_Benway http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-9505 Dr_Benway Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:49:24 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-9505 Quigley's on a roll - see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (<a href="http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-24-09.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...</a>) where he concludes "Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies." Quigley's on a roll – see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...) where he concludes “Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies.”

]]> By: arthuralpert http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-8035 arthuralpert Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:46:42 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-8035 Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's "Money & Medicine" column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 - another excellent commentary - only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.<br>Arthur Alpert Glad you noticed, Dr_Benway. I just logged on to recommend Quigley's “Money & Medicine” column in the Journal's Business Outlook today, Monday, Aug.24, page 9 – another excellent commentary – only to find that you beat me to it. Thank you.
Arthur Alpert

]]> By: Dr_Benway http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-8031 Dr_Benway Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:49:24 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-8031 Quigley's on a roll - see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (<a href="http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-24-09.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...</a>) where he concludes "Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies." Quigley's on a roll – see 'For sake of argument, stick to the facts' in today's Business Outlook (http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/24221627347biz08-...) where he concludes “Congress and the president have handed us a chance to talk about what kind of health system serves the national interest. Let's not lose the opportunity by hiding from the facts behind comforting and nonsensical mythologies.”

]]> By: arthuralpert http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-8023 arthuralpert Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:42:50 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-8023 NMJR says "no rational person can believe health care reform will cut the deficit."<br>Most industrialized nations spend lots less on health care than we do and get better health outcomes. Most do that via single-payer systems, where the government insures everybody. (Some allow private health insurance on the margins.) Also, the governments in these countries dominate corporate interests instead of the reverse.<br>The U.S. could save tons of money (and yes, cut the deficit) by eliminating (or pushing to the sidelines) the private health insurance industry and ending welfare for pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturers. <br>Unfortunately, neither major political party will defy corporate power. So the health reform we get probably won't cut the deficit. <br>If that's what NMJR meant, we agree.<br>Arthur Alpert NMJR says “no rational person can believe health care reform will cut the deficit.”
Most industrialized nations spend lots less on health care than we do and get better health outcomes. Most do that via single-payer systems, where the government insures everybody. (Some allow private health insurance on the margins.) Also, the governments in these countries dominate corporate interests instead of the reverse.
The U.S. could save tons of money (and yes, cut the deficit) by eliminating (or pushing to the sidelines) the private health insurance industry and ending welfare for pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturers.
Unfortunately, neither major political party will defy corporate power. So the health reform we get probably won't cut the deficit.
If that's what NMJR meant, we agree.
Arthur Alpert

]]> By: NMJR http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-7976 NMJR Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:19:02 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-7976 ". . . of what U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman told the daily’s editorial board about the Senate Finance Committee’s progress toward a health care reform that would cut the deficit."<br><br>No rational person can believe health care reform will cut the deficit. It will only increase it. “. . . of what U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman told the daily’s editorial board about the Senate Finance Committee’s progress toward a health care reform that would cut the deficit.”

No rational person can believe health care reform will cut the deficit. It will only increase it.

]]> By: Johnny_Mango http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-7963 Johnny_Mango Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:37:55 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-7963 I too was so impressed with Winthrop Quigley's 4 pieces on healthcare that I actually emailed him a thank you note...not once, but twice. His was the best analysis I have read anywhere. He was able to delve into the specifics, but in the end state that what it really comes down to is what kind of country do we want to live in.<br><br>Leslie Linthicum praised his writing as well. He ought to win a prize for it. Thank you Arthur, for drawing attention to it. I too was so impressed with Winthrop Quigley's 4 pieces on healthcare that I actually emailed him a thank you note…not once, but twice. His was the best analysis I have read anywhere. He was able to delve into the specifics, but in the end state that what it really comes down to is what kind of country do we want to live in.

Leslie Linthicum praised his writing as well. He ought to win a prize for it. Thank you Arthur, for drawing attention to it.

]]> By: JoMa http://newmexicoindependent.com/34621/on-a-positive-note-quigley-shines-as-health-care-reform-scribe/comment-page-1#comment-7959 JoMa Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:31:34 +0000 http://newmexicoindependent.com/?p=34621#comment-7959 Wow. "Fair and Balanced". I'll be danged. Wow. “Fair and Balanced”. I'll be danged.

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