Julia Moulden: An Open Letter To Jeff Skoll

Dear Jeff Skoll, I always had you pegged as an ideas guy. I mean, eBay, how cool is that? ... are driven to achieve social goals - like helping people start small businesses and secure access to health care, education, and clean water.) The Skoll Foundation has been investing in, connecting [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 14:50:16

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Insurance Industry’s Plan: Deja Vu

Today, America’s Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry front group, released their proposal for health care reform ... that a new portable health plan be available to individuals and small businesses in all states ... making targeted investments in our public health infrastructure.  The plan also calls for refocusing [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 18:38:56

Size of Government, Health Care, and Small Business

I n many senses I couldn’t agree more with commenter gregniak when he/she (no assumptions) ... , who has power, etc….you need to know at least some specifics. national health care is a very different kind [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 19:36:29

Carville, Begala, Try ‘Time-Tested Tactics’

Paul Begala and James Carville attempted to taunt Rush Limbaugh is a time-tested Democrat tactic that they used during the Clinton years ... about free markets versus government control. Let’s talk about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. Let’s talk about the New Deal versus Reaganomics. Let’s talk [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 10:04:59

Blowhard Rush Limbaugh challenges Obama

[ This is a marriage made in Hell...  Hey Rush, do us all a favor and don't do us any favors.. ... markets versus government control. Let’s talk about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. … Let’s talk about illegal immigration and lawlessness on the borders. Let’s talk [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 02:08:18

Rush Demands a Debate With Obama, the White House Responds

With the ongoing feud between Rush Limbaugh and the White House showing no signs of letting up, ... ’s talk about free markets versus government control.  Let’s talk about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business.  Just come on this program. Let’s have a little debate [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 18:00:42

Weekly Address: Toward a Better Day

In his March 7th weekly address, the President capped off a busy week in Washington remarking on new lending guidelines aimed at lowering mortgage payments; an initiative to generate funds for small business and college loans; the release ... overdue health care reform. {VIDEO|79} download .mp4 or .mp3 | read transcript | privacy [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 11:00:00

Morning Reading List 03.05.09

Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, ... about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business." HuffPost reminds us, CNN's Campbell Brown challenged Limabaugh to a debate with chief business correspondent Ali Velshi [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 13:17:09

Rush Limbaugh to President Obama: Debate Me

It’s a historic day at The Little Pink Clubhouse. This will be the first and only time I link to Rush Limbaugh’s website. It seems Mr ... about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. Let’s talk about the New Deal [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 21:09:33

It’s On

So Rush Limbaugh is the leader of the Republican Party? Fine, says the “lovable little fuzzball” ... health care and raising taxes on small business. Let’s talk about the New Deal versus Reaganomics [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 19:08:41

Classy White House Coordinates Attack On Rush Limbaugh

The Obama White House decided to expand their war on rich people, investors, entrepreneurs, small business, corporations, American taxpayers , Big Oil, private health care, etc. Today the White House coordinated a new attack on radio host Rush Limbaugh. Considering Obama has managed to triple the deficit and tank the stock market [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 13:57:00

Mano a Mano: Rush vs. Barack!

I noted earlier today the Politico story about how the White House has coordinated an attack on Rush Limbaugh for political purposes ... health care and raising taxes on small business. Let's talk about the New Deal versus Reaganomics [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 22:20:51

RUSH GOES AFTER OBAMA AND CALLS HIM OUT

In this piece at Rush’s site he tears into Obama like a pit bull after a poor unsuspecting victim. I love it ... government control. Let’s talk about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 20:01:00

Socialist President Obama Urges Americans to Buy Stocks?

Figure this one out. After declaring war on rich people, investors, entrepreneurs, small business, corporations, the Middle class, Big Oil, private health care, etc. the socialist in the White House wants Americans to invest in the stock market. Political Punch has the latest from the Investor in Chief : President Obama told [more...]

Date: 2009-03-03 23:31:00

How Obama’s Plans Could Affect Entrepreneurs

The Wall Street Journal: President Obama mentioned “entrepreneurs” and “small-business owners” – “the hardest working people on earth”- several ... affect them, including soon starting talks to reform the U.S. health-care system and investing ... on entrepreneurs, depending on whom you ask. Some research has shown that less than 5% of small-business [more...]

Date: 2009-03-03 19:11:20

Limbaugh Vs Obama?

Transcript from Rush's show today Quote: But I have an idea ... about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. Let's talk about the New Deal versus [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 23:03:07

Limbaugh challenges Obama to a debate

And Limbaugh will pick up the tab: With Democrats targeting talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as the de facto head of the Republican Party, ... about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. ... Let's talk about illegal [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 23:57:04

Health Care Crisis Deniers Underscore Shortcomings Of CBO

In today’s Wall Street Journal, health care crisis denier Sally Pipes writes, ... . The National Federation of Independent Businesses reports that “ 58 percent of all small-business ... to employees . Meanwhile, the business groups [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 17:59:46

Health care summit

President Obama opens the White House Forum on Health Reform today: “The same soaring costs that are straining families’ budgets are sinking our businesses and eating up our government’s budget, too. Too many small businesses can’t insure their employees. Major American corporations are struggling to compete with their foreign counterparts [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 20:39:03

Is Downsizing Next?

A friend of mine has been speculating for some time that audit firms are having serious discussions about layoffs and that once busy season subsides, ... to get by opening up their own shops. They are going to need small business tax breaks to make a go of it, along with health-care coverage that will lapse when their Cobra coverage runs [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 23:07:44

So let's have the debate!

So let's have the debate! Posted by Boris Tiraspolsky on Wednesday, March 04, 2009 3:33:11 PM "Just come on this program ... about nationalizing health care and raising taxes on small business. Continued... Ideology of Anti [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 20:32:24

White Collar Holler

The WSJ’s “Microtrends” columnist talks about the unprecedented wave of layoffs in law firms and other white collar professions: ... in business fundamentals to try to get by opening up their own shops. They are going to need small business tax breaks to make a go of it, along with health-care coverage that will lapse when their Cobra [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 13:51:32

$700 million plan could define Culver’s legacy

Gov. Chet Culver’s first Condition of the State address a year ago was characterized by many as a Democratic pep rally – a list of the party’s accomplishments from the previous session, from education to health care to renewable energy ... to get their business back on its feet. Obviously, $700 million is a small fraction of the estimated $5 billion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:50:48

Bredesen Touts CoverTN

In the Wall Street Journal: CoverTN, which began in 2006, is a health-insurance plan for those who are self-employed, or who work for small businesses that can’t afford a traditional policy. It is not free health ... . And then we began a competitive-bidding process to see how much health care we could buy. We initially set [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 20:56:40

Five small indicators of trends in aging in place technology

Times are bad. Agreed. But here are a few items that are a reminder that marketers will market and enterpreneurs will seize an opportunity when they ... to study the health benefits. Geriatric care management training includes use of technology. How ... out of the Berkeley school of health are developing a business plan around ways to keep seniors [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 14:20:55

The Future Of Innovation Could Reside in Collaboration

Yesterday, I attended the Churchill Club ’s program addressing “The Innovation Economy: R&D and a Crisis ... vision. Estrin added that for healthy innovation to occur, small business, government, non ... of technologies and individual sectors, citing the potential of combining health care and data [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 02:30:38

Abbreviated Pundit Round-Up

Your one stop pundit shop. E.J. Dionne wonders if fixing the economy will be easier for President Obama than winning the culture wars ... , children's health care and other issues, House Republicans have offered what we believe are better solutions to the problems facing middle-class families and small businesses. Boehner really needs [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 10:35:03

Jedi knight – not

Didn’t see the President on TV last night, nor did I see the GOP response ... have like to hear more specifics, in particular regarding seed money for small business (80%) of US new job ... efficiency and alternative and renewable fuels, He also addressed health care, saying to a certain [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 19:13:00

Will COBRA Changes Take a Bite Out of Small Business?

The economic stimulus package passed last month contains a provision intended to help individuals who’ve lost their jobs ... to COBRA—employees who are let go who were eligible for your health care benefits can choose ... these links:   http://www.kcsmallbiz.com/march-2009/health-matters-health-care-coverage-options [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 17:00:30

Obama’s Weekly Address; March 7th

It has been a busy week with budget releases, plans for mortgage borrower assistance, stem cells, initiatives to generate funds for small businesses and college loans, and the start of the serious discussion regarding health care reform. [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 12:41:47

Helping Africa Heal

Judith A. Anderson and Alissa Everett A few months ago, I had the honor of meeting Judith A ... small business, international joint governmental and non-governmental programs, and being a wife ... by providing holistic health and trauma care.” Please take a moment to read Alissa’s report [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 07:39:05

RFL: Job Postings INCREASED in February!

I spent some time this morning pulling some data and analyzing our metrics from February ... is to find work with a small business or non-profit where you can gain experience quickly, and see ... reported, job growth in health care continues, particularly in nursing and medical practice [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 14:44:00

Who Will Get Rich Off the Stimulus?

The stimulus package approved by Congress is billed as a bailout of the little guy, saving or creating 3 ... to small business and big companies, though they will certainly help their owners and investors. I’ ... about the consultants who will get paid more than $1 billion for a national study no health-care [more...]

Date: 2009-02-12 16:07:26

Overhaul Healthcare Now!

This week, a close relative of mine had surgery. Hence, ... care. She has health insurance but as we all know, insurance today costs more and covers less. Simply ... is an evil empire that once and for all needs to be conquered on behalf of wage earners and small business [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 04:07:00

Marks files to replace Culp

Republican Todd Marks has filed to run for the Florida House District 57 seat that represents South Tampa, Town 'N Country and Westchase ... limits. Marks is a small-business owner who founded Westchase Law and Westchase Title. He earned ... jobs to our community," Marks said. "Floridians want more and better jobs, affordable health care [more...]

Date: 2009-02-05 19:58:31

Ugly: Behold The First Ten Bills Of The 111th Congress

Ugly: S.1—American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ... educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those ... card and financial industry, and investment in the Small Business Administration to provide loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:12:25

Ideas for Change Settles on a Top Ten

As I've mentioned in the past, techPresident partnered with Change ... of Peace in Department of Peace and Non-Violence (14,994) Free Single Payer Health Care (13,928 votes ... the PATRIOT Act, and restore our civil liberties (12,285 votes) Save Small Business From the CPSIA (Consumer [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:59:37

Special Prosecutor Question is #11 on Change.org

Our readers made a heroic effort for a come-from-behind win in the Change ... Health Care (13,928) 4. Make the grid green in 10 years (12,913 votes) 5. Get FISA Right, repeal the PATRIOT Act, and restore our civil liberties (12,285) 6. Save Small Business From the CPSIA (12,280 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:58:36

Finance Articles Car Tips - Starting a Small Business Through a ...

Articles{Finance, Auto Car Loan, Mortgage, Home Loan, Insurance, Long Term Care, Medical} ... Mortgage Loan Modification Insider Tips. 03.06.09 @ Credit · Health Insurance Ratings To Help Pick A Provider. 03.06.09 25 Vote(s) [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 14:35:05

Shopping for Care: Retail Clinics Bring New Meaning to Shopping, and Healthcare

The newest trend in healthcare may be coming soon to a mall near you. Health insurance companies are opening insurance outlets to: Help consumers find individual and small business insurance plans, and to Help folks complete insurance applications [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 12:53:32

The Fashion Freelance Option

                                                                              via flickr by lanuiop Following up on our recent article regarding ... -making, design, etc, to be a successful freelancer you must be an extremely organized and business minded person.  Since freelancing does not come with any health benefits it’s also helpful [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 02:07:37

Hollywood Ignores Terror to Ask Why They Hate Us

by Lewis Fein Will we ever see a worthwhile film about the fight against Islamic terror? Forget stories about emotionally tortured soldiers who return home to abandon their combat fatigues for civilian armor and take to the streets to protest American war crimes while government agents illegally wiretap these men ( [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 19:40:08

Top 12 U.S. Banks: From Zombies to Hidden Gems

If you think the U.S. economy is descending into a bottomless pit, hold off. But if you’re reasonably optimistic long-term, these banks are well worth considering for income-oriented investors. Martin Hutchinson reveals what “Hidden Gems” have conquered the 2008 banking crisis and the possible investment bargains they will bring this year. U [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 13:51:01

Price for stress relief continues to go up

photo by Talbot Eckweiler The first in a five-part series examining the impacts of NY State’s recent tax hike on cigarettes by Alex ... s harder to afford each year. Jill’s small apartment rests on the corner of a street in Western New ... the habit. Nothing else matters right now. High prices, health hazards, and air pollution don’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:32:50

Keeping Promises

David Sanger of the New York Times calls it “breathtaking.”  Paul Krugman calls it “very, very good.”  Frank Rich says that it “delivered” because  “overnment must step in boldly when free markets run amok and when national crises fester unaddressed for decades.” Time’s Joe Klein dubbed it a “full blown symphony [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 18:27:24

REAL TALK ON TAXES.

Apropos my earlier post about walking back the madness that currently inhabits the budget debate, here's Daniel Gross making sense: Finally, ... that they are not concerned about raising taxes on the wealthy, but instead worried about small business ... by these provisions. We wouldn't want to hurt small business in a time of recession, right? (No mention [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 20:48:33

National Patient Registry

The push to create a nationalized electronic medical records system has been stepped up with a massive influx of another $20 billion in government ... of overseeing the healthcare decisions made by consumers and their care providers, tracking chronic ... Coordinator, will improve “quality” of health care, increase efficiency and cut healthcare costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-24 22:27:00

A reader writes:

Here's the short version of my story: I was a proposal writer for a non-profit in Alexandria, VA until early December '08 ... where I needed it to REPLACE my previous income - especially when you throw health care into the mix ... . Obviously this was "inconvenient," but it wasn't the end of the world because I already had a small [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 19:13:00

Battle Plans for Newspapers

(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Virtually every newspaper in America has gone through waves of staff layoffs and budget cuts as advertisers and subscribers have marched out the door, driven by the move to the Web and, more recently, the economic crisis.In some cities, midsized metropolitan papers may not survive to year’s end. The owners [more...]

Date: 2009-02-10 05:15:45

February 2009 - Net Worth Update and Personal Finance Status

Due to a momentary cash crunch of my own, my net worth finally dipped during the month of February after months of steady and fairly consistent ... large sum of money from my emergency cash savings fund for family health reasons - primarily ... to file for unemployment insurance benefits to make ends meet. Now, I’m on better financial footing [more...]

Date: 2009-02-28 18:21:54

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