The health reform bogged down in Washington DC is said to be a reform measure on insurers, but the reality is that it is more of a health insurer bailout.

I have previously posted on this blog that the health insurers appear to be counterparties to AIG credit default swaps on premium payments. I believe this was part of the impetus to pass “health reform”, but the Congress did not act fast enough to rush it by the people.

I am personally aware of doctors in Illinois who were still missing payment in November 2009 for clinical care rendered in February 2009.

In California, I am aware of many circumstances where the HMO’s siphon off Medi-Cal money and the actual care givers never see payment.

In the case of the FEDERAL H1N1 vaccines, it is clear that the vaccine distribution was very messed up.

In the case of insurance carrier claims management, it is also clear that the medical insurers have previously lost multiple state cases regarding their malfeasance. Yet, the issues have not been addressed nor corrected.

It is disappointing as a physician to see decades of US training and experience getting wasted by the onslaught of (1) foreign trained doctors who are dominating key contracts, (2) government intervention that has killed many doctors offices, and (3) the deaths of some doctors who were so hurt by the government that they died of the stress involved in maintaining compliance with the regulations.

I am disgusted with the behavior of the federal and state government, and I am fed up with CNN running more medical stories on Port-au-Prince than in our own inner cities.

I have stood in the ER’s as wounded Mexican gang bangers get blasted by the opposing gang. I have seen surgeons save these bastards from the Mexican mob, only to see them recover and shoot someone else. But, we doctors do our job and make the effort to save each person.

We lose our national sovereignty with borders as porous as the California-Tijuana border is.

We then lose our dignity as our children are introduced to the drugs brought north or, now, grown here for “medicinal purposes”.

While US trained, legitimate doctors lose their offices, the city of Los Angeles and State of California permits pot sellers to call themselves “clinics”.

Randy

I never bought the idea. “Just stop thinking those negative thoughts, and you won’t be depressed. ” Reality is enough to make anyone depressed. *barf* Maybe the “depressed” among us are more able to see the true world.

People already have big morgage repayments based on the fact they were conned into thinking low interest rates were here to stay, with the steep rise in inflation we are seeeing in the UK at the mo and other rising costs, a interest hike will kill off many.

http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1018682.shtml

We are IN FOR IT.

Who is Cailleteau?

http://www.spoke.com/info/pArOkty/PierreCailleteau

I have not gotten the book. But I’ve been reading Barbara’s articles for a long time and knew of her bout with breast cancer. One the longest articles that I read of hers was “Nickle and Dimed” amazing work.

I’ve read reviews of this book and saw her interviewed on Jon Stewart…..so, I think it’s time for me to get the book!

In the article that I read around the time of her breast cancer she was making a point of the fact the cancer TREATMENT was big business and that the same corporations who were dumping chemicals into the environment (that are known to be cancer causing) are the same corporations who make the chemicals for chemo therapy! Isn’t that special!

She also made a point that when we saw the poliferation of the pink ribbon decals, teddy bears with the ribbons, gift baskets with stuff in them with the icon of the foundation for breast cancer research under the name of Brenda Koman (I think that’s the name) which has corporate backing you knew for certain that corporations producing chemicals were behind it all. Making breast cancer as sort of sisterhood, pink and white and cool. It’s to VOMIT!

Barbara really nailed it!

“The Fitch rating agency cut Greece’s long-term debt to BBB+ from A minus . It marked the first time in 10 years that the country has seen its rating pushed below an A grade. The agency cited: “The weak credibility of fiscal institutions and the policy framework … exacerbated by uncertainty over the prospects for a balanced and sustained economic recovery.” It said the medium-term outlook was negative.The debt downgrade for Greece will concentrate Alistair Darling’s mind as puts the finishing touches to his pre-budget report. Darling has to present credible policies for reducing Britain’s budget deficit to head off investors’ fears about the UK’s debt.”

The rating agencies do not work for the government but for uber-rich elites, Phil. The play is a farce.

The ratings agencies collusion is behind the subprime meltdown: why are these same agencies still creating havoc?

Because the nations have been sold into debt by their leaders who also serve the uber-elite.

Krugman, the Keynes cheerleader, is a member of the G30.

http://www.zimbio.com/David+de+Rothschild/articles/4/Baron+David+de+Rothschild+sees+New+World+Order

@Phil:
Fimalac is a French company that operates Fitch. I wonder why you believe the US .gov is agent behind a French companies interests.

http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:7JLfeVK7wVAJ:www.havas.com/havas-dyn/site/%3Fpage%3Ddownload%26file%3Dag_2009_ang1.pdf+fimalac+rothschilds&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjP7k6bSliIlvBPIxvJte_R4FI-5R2U_suD8u8K3qkHVk7BZJoFRHHFRFq1RGzNC-5GPUmSwjwcpVZrH-lPmAVnUzfxBfRjnGgrY5WReb2_FvDn6TjW6JrijTqN69djyFYovtSw&sig=AHIEtbTP9aggz2UWFzAn7LW_DFQp-B-55w

Board members: (David de Rothschild sits on the board)
http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/relationship.asp?personId=863848&ticker=FIM:FP&previousCapId=874249&previousTitle=L'OREAL

See also Failed Bank List: http://tinyurl.com/226vl3

Housing `On Life Support’ as Foreclosures, Unemployment Thwart Obama Plans http://tinyurl.com/yf25x64