Obesity, smoking: Personal choices in the health care debate
Tue, 10/06/2009 - 08:07
There is something inherently distasteful about being expected to foot the tax bill for someone else’s personal choices—particularly bad ones—and not being given any choice of your own in the matter. Which is why I am so surprised that there has been so little anger expressed by leaders on either side of the health care debate when it comes to the issue of personal choice and responsibility in health care. ...
Why health care reform can save black lives
Thu, 07/16/2009 - 13:17
It's not the sexiest of issues (if you want sexy, you won't be reading my columns), but health care reform is the most important public policy issue for African Americans. (Don't think so? It's #1 on the Covenant with Black America) Congress must reform and reduce health care costs or blacks will continue to suffer disproportionately. ...
