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Two reactions to Ezra Klein
Ezra takes Meet The Press to task, rightly, for totally misinforming viewers about the health care debate: Less forgivable was Nina Easton's performance on the actual program last weekend. She explained to the viewers that "the big speed bump this week, of course, was that CBO, Congressional ...
Ezra Klein  - The Finance Committee's "Comprehensive Incrementalism"
Ezra Klein - The Finance Committee's "Comprehensive Incrementalism"
voices.washingtonpost.com — The plan as outlined would be a very hard sell politically. Requiring an individual mandate unless premium... costs (not total out of pocket if I'm reading it right) exceed 15 percent of income while subsidies are only available to people under 300 ... (more) Ezra Klein - The Finance Committee's "Comprehensive ...
Ezra Klein  - Listen to the Polls
Ezra Klein - Listen to the Polls
voices.washingtonpost.com — We encourage users to analyze, comment on and even challenge washingtonpost.com's articles, blogs, reviews and multimedia features.... User reviews and comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will ... (more) Ezra Klein - Listen to the Polls
Ezra Klein - The Truth About the Insurance Industry
voices.washingtonpost.com — Ezra, the fact that the industry tracks loss ratios is not in itself shocking. All insurers do.... If the ratio gets out of hand, they go out of business. A public plan would have to control its ratio or require huge taxpayer bailouts. It is disturbing, ... (more) Ezra Klein - The Truth About the Insurance Industry
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