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Launch of obamacare was marred by web glitches anlong delays. But there was another major obstacle to obamacares implementation. Total dickishness. You see, obamacare for all its welldocumented issues and problems is still a wellintentioned attempt to get people who have not had Health Insurance in this country Health Insurance. Medicaid has traditionally covered people up to this income level. Obamacare was going to cover them ostensibly down to this income level. So it was going to be the gap ...

But there was another major obstacle to obamacares implementation. Total dickishness. You see, obamacare for all its welldocumented issues and problems is still a wellintentioned attempt to get people who have not had Health Insurance in this country Health Insurance. Medicaid has traditionally covered people up to this income level. Obamacare was going to cover them ostensibly down to this income level. So it was going to be the gap there, about the size of an ipad ee cement instead of an ipad ...

Center, the federal government was going give the State Government money to expand their Medicaid Program. For three years the state would pay for this program, i think the number was about 0. And then after that, they would pay up to 10 , i think, by the time it was 2020. So what a great deal. But wouldnt you know it. 26 states declined to go to that expense. 26 states. Holy thats like a third of laughter a little more 26 states it must be a pretty eclectic group with many Different Reasons to ...

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The white house from the outside is that its actually a very normal life upstairs on those two floors in the white house residence. First ladies probably and i know i did lie on the couch and read a book and in my case my cat would always curl up next to me. Up next ahead of the Congressional Budget Office on the deficit. The Economic Outlook and how the labor market is being affected by the Health Care Law. Douglas elmendorf was before that House Budget Committee for two and a half hours. [inau...

To have a huge impact on peoples lives and is one of the most important topics we have never covered here. It is the biggest consumer story this year. I have been questions by email, facebook, and twitter periods tonight i am giving you the opportunity to call and let your questions. The tollfree number, 877249 966. 877249966. Experts are here to answer your questions. We will keep the number of throughout the show. There is another story were following. We will keep you apprised. The speaker of...

President of the Vice President making a bid for the white house in 2016 . You can make your thoughts known on the phone lines you can tweet us if you want. Is on our poll facebook page. You can also email us at journal cspan. Org. An interview took place not long ago. State isr secretary of widely viewed as the democratic frontrunner to succeed president barack obama but the Vice President is not foreclosing any options on whether he may seek white house for a third term. The interview was broa...

To my general practitioner, and i walked in the room and she looked at me and she said, ok, we have insurance now, where do you want to start . Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations....

The president obama is calling a victory for diplomacy. We cannot rule out Peaceful Solutions to the worlds problems. Tough talk and bluster may be the easy thing to do politically, but it is not the right thing for our security. But will the deal halt Irans Nuclear ambitions . Well discuss that and the growing confrontation with china with former cia and nsa director general Michael Hayden. And our power player of the week this Holiday Season is not your typical turkey farmer. Im happiest[mkhz ...

A federal project to control the ravages of the great Tennessee River. Why would anyone object . Medical advances have added years to americans lives. But not everyone can afford medical cares high cost. Why shouldnt the government guarantee a minimum level of health care . In 1978, californians voted for proposition 13 even though it was likely to result in cutbacks of government services. Had the gornment gone too far . Not everyone agrees on governments proper role. Some feel government has g...