Daily Archives: May 24, 2011

US healthcare: Profit before Patients

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Michaela

By Rose Aguilar When Stan Brock started Remote Area Medical (RAM) in 1985, never in his wildest dreams did he think his services would be needed in the United States, the wealthiest country in the world. RAM began as an … Continue reading →

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When austerity fails

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Michaela

By Paul Krugman I often complain, with reason, about the state of economic discussion in the United States. And the irresponsibility of certain politicians — like those Republicans claiming that defaulting on U.S. debt would be no big deal — … Continue reading →

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