Now is NOT the time to be diverting money away from health care. More people are losing their jobs, their pensions and their health insurance. Health care money should go to health care.
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Take Back Talking Points is back from the dead. This episode we discuss the health care reform bill passed by the House and the swine flu and the vaccine controversy. We talk about the public option and whether it will be effective, forced health insurance and a possible big handout to the insurance industry, and the H1N1 (swine flu) virus, how serious a threat it might actually be, and we try to make some sense out of the vaccine controversy. And we go on some interesting tangents on the economy in general, worker exploitation, and Afghanistan.
Joining me this episode are Zach, aka FeelFreeToArgue, and Brendon, aka Funkalunatic.
http://www.youtube.com/user/feelfreetoargue
http://www.youtube.com/user/funkalunatic
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“I think a new world order is emerging with the foundation of a new progressive era of international co-operation,” Following the announcement of the deal at the ExCeL conference centre in London’s Docklands, the FTSE share index closed up more than four per cent. Other stock markets around the world also rose sharply.
The conclusion of the summit also coincided with the release of figures that suggested the British economy could be starting to recover. House prices have risen and the Bank of England claims that lending to businesses has improved.
Mr Brown’s delight at securing the agreement — which had been under threat from Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President, and Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor — was evident.
The success was echoed by Mr Obama. “By any measure the London summit was historic,” he said. “It was historic because of the size and the scope of the challenges that we face and because of the timeliness and magnitude of our response.”
Mr Sarkozy, who had threatened to walk out of the talks unless he got action on tax havens, said a “page has been turned” on the old financial model, the “Anglo-Saxon model”.
One trillion dollars will be made available to the IMF and, in turn, to countries threatened by the downturn. However, Mr Brown made it clear that he did not intend to apply for funds for Britain, despite opponents warning that the country will soon need a bail-out due to the growing deficit in the public finances.
Mr Obama, who leaves Britain after a three-day visit on Friday morning, played an important part in brokering the deal, in particular French concerns over the deal on tax havens. A senior White House official said the President took Mr Sarkozy to a corner of the room for a chat. He then acted as a go-between with President Hu Jintao, of China until they both agreed to a solution put forward by Mr Obama.
As The Daily Telegraph disclosed on Thursday, a key part of the global rescue package included united action to curb excessive pay to bankers and traders.
Downing Street will be relieved that the summit has not proved a failure, despite Mr Brown not securing some of his earlier objectives, notably a second round of fiscal stimulus.
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Sophia Elena reporting from Washington D.C. at the March on Washington on September 13, 2009, an event promoted on Organizing for America’s website. A small group gathered at Upper Senate Park, and marched around the fountain. Time lapse footage of protesters marching around the fountain and footage from the wall of the landscaping illustrate the gathering of people who attended the event.
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President Obama expresses optimism after meeting with the leaders of Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and Egypt, resuming direct negotiations towards a more peaceful Middle East.
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The Center for American Progress Action Fund & SEIU hosted NEW LEADERSHIP ON HEALTH CARE:A PRESIDENTIAL FORUM in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday March 24, 2007.
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Three individuals share their struggles to find affordable health insurance. It’s not right that hard-working American families struggle to afford health insurance. These three individuals illustrate why our leaders need to make health insurance more affordable for everyone before our costs rise even higher. If you’ve got a similar story, please post a comment or video response below, or go to http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/1281/t/1577/questionnaire.jsp?questionnaire_KEY=828 and fill out a story form.
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Rockin’ Health Care Reform Rally At Westlake Park In Seattle, Washington With Rep. Jim McDermott and Rev. Leslie Braxton On September 3rd, 2009.
We Are Not Alone and We Are Not Afraid To Stand Up For Our Rights. We Are The Real Majority And We Will Not Be Silent! This Is A Moral Issue!
Get Up Stand Up Stand Up For Your Rights!
“Health Care Is A Fundamental Right, Not A Privilege.” ~Sir Edward Moore Ted Kennedy~
It’s Not Okay For Health Insurance Companies To Make A Profit Off Of People, Especially When They’re Sick Or Injured. Freedom Of Speech Means The Freedom To Disagree.
‘Insurance Man’ Song By The One And Only
R.A. & Rhythm Toys ~ ratherythmtoys @ myspace.
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President Obama signs the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a historic piece of legislation that will expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans and put an end to the worst insurance industry practices.
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The redistribution of America’s wealth and industry to cheaper foreign workforce by global socialist elite. December 20, 2006. George Bush Signs the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 …… According to the US Constitution the federal government is to pay for itself with money made from import and trade tariffs. Wonder why you have no jobs? Companies have no use for American manufacturing or industry when goods in China can be imported as if they were from Ohio. American quality cannot compete with Asian slave labor in goods sold in US markets. If trade is imbalanced it is not “free-trade”. If America does not restore some protectionism we will continue to drain our wealth to India and China.
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