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The Crumb Rubber Debate is a Great Example ...

of what's wrong with our deregulated, underfunded country. Because there is no conclusive research that demonstrates that this playground surfacing material is unsafe, we think it must be safe. "The Government wouldn't allow a dangerous product on the market, and certainly not a children's product.
In fact, no research has been done on it, despite concerns stemming from the source of Crumb Rubber: material we don't want in our landfills because it's too toxic. So we can believe whatever we want… Continue

Posted on October 2, 2009 at 2:18pm —

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Healthcare Reform -- Ain't Gonna Come from Managed Care

The debate on Healthcare keeps shrinking from the consumer's interest, and instead turns increasingly and exclusively toward the interest of business.
My question is: why do the managed care providers have the megaphone on this issue? It's vitally important to every American, yet it looks like we're headed for the same offering we've had since managed care came into existence in the 1970's: less care, at a higher price.
Next week, starting with a prayer service on Freedom Plaza in view of the Ca… Continue

Posted on June 16, 2009 at 4:42pm —

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