Fun stuff, but nothing that’s quite a diary in and of itself, so hey…add what you’ve found!
First up is an action item from Seeta’s blog. That, by the way, is the new home of Soothsayer’s Criminal Injustice series. Wednesdays.
Tomorrow is a global day of action to stop the unconstitutional and unethical execution of Troy Davis.
Run and tell that!
Next up, more good news on the health care front:
Among the many arguments Republicans pushed during the health care debate was the notion that the ACA would crush Medicare Advantage. We can now add this to the (extremely long) list of arguments the GOP got wrong.…After reviewing new data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which found premiums going down and enrollment going up, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters, “On average, Medicare Advantage premiums will go down next year and seniors will enjoy more free benefits and cheaper prescription drugs.”
Schadenfreude, thy name is “GOP Being Wrong.” Speaking of such, Boehner’s at it again.
“When it comes to producing savings to reach its $1.5 trillion deficit reduction target, the Joint Select Committee has only one option: spending cuts and entitlement reform,” Boeher said, according to prepared remarks in an address to the Economic Club of Washington.
…But he did say that if the supercommittee did its work properly and was able to rein in federal spending and lance the government debt, then the economy would rebound.
“The joint committee is a jobs committee,” Boehner said.
Yes, John; you just keep telling yourself that. It’ll never be true, but you just keep riiiiiight on telling it to whoever will listen turn it into a “Politicians say the stupidest things!” video.
1. Deficit reduction
2. ???
3. Jobs bonanza!
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