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<title>Healthcare for You. But Only if You Can Afford It</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/251/Healthcare-For-You.-But-Only-If-You-Can-Afford-It.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fresh off the press, the mystery behind Steve Jobs' medical leave of absense has been revealed.&nbsp; According to the WSJ, he recently received a liver transplant.&nbsp; 

My question is, how was Mr. Jobs able to get a transplant so fast?&nbsp; 
It's customary for people needing liver transplants to be VERY&nbsp;ill for a significant period of time before getting a new liver.&nbsp; Most people have to wait several years.&nbsp; 
I'm no expert in how the que for transplants are handled, but I... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/251/Healthcare-For-You.-But-Only-If-You-Can-Afford-It.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Obama: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/280/Obama-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve been following my commentaries, you&rsquo;ll recall how poorly of a job I feel Obama is doing. Perhaps you realized this on your own. But just in case you have any doubts, you might want to read an article I wrote a few weeks ago. 
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But all looks &ldquo;great&rdquo; according to the media. In their eyes President Obama can do no wrong. The media uses the same tactic when they hype up Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. 
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Like many presidents... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/280/Obama-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Obama: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing from Part 1...
Perhaps the most obvious sign of weakness, Obama&rsquo;s healthcare proposal specifically ignores the number one problem with healthcare in America &ndash; cost. Providing greater access to medical insurance falls short of fixing the crisis in healthcare. 
Obama&rsquo;s proposal is fundamentally no different than Bush&rsquo;s because in the end, taxpayers subsidize the excessive profits of the industry. &nbsp;
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Similar to presidents before him, Obama&rsquo;s r... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/282/Obama-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Part of the Problem With Healthcare in America....</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, I&nbsp;ran across a fantastic article by a physician who sought to understand why there are such large differences between healthcare costs in different cities. It's truly a great article, despite it's length.&nbsp; I&nbsp;highly recommend you read it.&nbsp; 
Note that this is just one of MANY&nbsp;aspects accounting for America's healthcare problems.&nbsp; And while some physicians certainly fit into the mold which Atul has identified as a contributor of high costs, ther... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/283/Part-Of-The-Problem-With-Healthcare-In-America.....html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Peter Schiff: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/302/Peter-Schiff-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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I normally don&rsquo;t bother myself with reading personal views pumped out throughout the Internet. But I came across one of Peter Schiff&rsquo;s pitches demonstrating just how off the mark he remains. So I felt compelled to address his misguided opinions; not only because he is wrong, but also because he has been inducted into the deceitful media club. And he has used this venue as a manner by which to sway political and economic opinion. Have a look. 

 
Let me begin with a brief a... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/302/Peter-Schiff-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Peter Schiff: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Lesson #5: Extremists are Always Useless and Often Dangerous.

Certainly, President Obama is not going about things in a manner I would advise. But Peter, you cannot use his extremist approach (or I should say that of Larry Summers and others who are really running the show) to validate your own extremist views of the &ldquo;dangers&rdquo; of prudent and accountable regulation; something the United States has not had in decades.&nbsp;

It appears as if Mr. Schiff possesses the same flaw a... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/306/Peter-Schiff-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Peter Schiff: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 3)</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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&ldquo;Given our current tax code, the simplest way to bring down medical costs would be to fully tax health care benefits as wages and simultaneously increase the personal deduction by an amount significant enough to neutralize the effect of the tax increase. This would do two things. First, the uninsured would get a huge pay increase, enabling them to buy reasonably priced catastrophic policies. Second, those currently insured could opt out of expensive employer-provided plans, trading prem... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/308/Peter-Schiff-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-3.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Ron Paul: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While I do agree with Congressman Ron Paul's position on the Federal Reserve, this by no means should be used as a blanket endorsement of his political and economic views; and certainly not his views on healthcare. 
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The Federal Reserve mafia has been in control of America since inception. This cartel has worked particularly hard over the past two decades to gain control over the global banking system. So, you had better believe they aren't going away, n... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/311/Ron-Paul-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Ron Paul: Wrong on the Economy, Wrong on Healthcare (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/313/Ron-Paul-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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According to Paul, healthcare should be run like mobile phone providers!&nbsp;&nbsp;Okay let's see.&nbsp; Mobile phone carriers tie you into legally-binding service contracts with extortionist penalties for breaking the contract even when they fail to render services, etc. In fact, America's healthcare&nbsp;is already&nbsp;run like mobile phone providers. That's one reason why healthcare has become such a problem.&nbsp; 
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http://finance.yahoo.com/tech-ticker/article/281590/Health... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/313/Ron-Paul-Wrong-On-The-Economy-Wrong-On-Healthcare-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Heathcare References</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;have posted about 40 articles I used as references for my book America's Healthcare Solution in the Special Reports section for everyone to access.&nbsp; Please see the link in the Announcements section at the top of the site.&nbsp; 
Anyone who is really interested in healthcare should have a look at some of these articles.&nbsp; It is by no means an inclusive list; just some files I had handy.&nbsp; In fact, the soon-to-be-released book contains some 700 references.&nbsp; ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/361/Heathcare-References.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Healthcare Reform Legislation Process</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;just ran across this outstanding video presentation explaining the complex process associated with passage of healthcare reform.&nbsp; I&nbsp;highly recommend you have a look.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
http://www.kaiseredu.org/tutorials/reformprocess/player.html
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<title>Americans Get Screwed Again by Bought-Off Washington Officials</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After meeting yesterday to wrap up the final touches on the Senate Finance committee's healthcare reform bill, Committee Chairman, Senator Max Baucus - a very good friend of the healthcare industry, has announced the bill is ready for a vote as early as next week.&nbsp; 
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It is thought that the final bill making its way through the Finance Committee has the best chance of passing.&nbsp; 
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Why, you ask?&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Quite simply because Senator B... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/380/Americans-Get-Screwed-Again-By-Bought-off-Washington-Officials.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Healthcare Solution</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Would you like to become a virtual expert in healthcare in a few days?
You will, if you read my new book, America's Healthcare Solution.
I&nbsp;will guarantee you will know more about the complex healthcare system than all of your doctors and most likely anyone else (unless you happen to know a few experts at Harvard, the Mayo Clinic or Kaiser Family Foundation).
You will learn the truth about healthcare. You will learn why so many myths you have heard are wrong.&nbsp; You will learn why the ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/410/Americas-Healthcare-Solution.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Kudlow on Healthcare: Wrong as Always</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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I wanted to see what Larry Kudlow was up to with his latest propaganda so I checked a site he recently began making posts on. Let&rsquo;s have a look at Kudlow&rsquo;s healthcare propaganda. 
Larry, I advise you not to read my follow-up, as it could be hazardous to your health.
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Government Healthcare: What the Doctors Think
By Larry Kudlow | September 17, 2009 

Will Americans soon be too sick to work, produce, invest, and generate new prosperity? That&rsquo;s one conclusion you ca... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/414/Kudlow-On-Healthcare-Wrong-As-Always.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Profiting from ObamaCare</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/421/Profiting-From-Obamacare.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;wanted to alert all subscribers that I&nbsp;just sent out a Mid-December special report:&nbsp;Profiting from ObamaCare, in which I&nbsp;lay out what I&nbsp;feel will represent a very good chance of some short-term trades feeding off of the recent momentum of the healthcare bill.&nbsp; If you did not receive this report and you are a subscribe, please email us and we will resend it.&nbsp; ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/421/Profiting-From-Obamacare.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>ObamaCare Spells DISASTER for Americans (Part 1)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
First, I want to point out that this article should by no means encourage support for the Republican Party. If you are not already aware, both parties deliver essentially the same results when it comes to issues that matter most to the people, such as the case with free trade and healthcare, while fooling you to think they represent opposing positions. They are able to carry out this deceit with the help of the media monopoly, which uses censorship, lies, misinformation, scare tactics, b... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/423/Obamacare-Spells-Disaster-For-Americans-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>ObamaCare Spells DISASTER for Americans (Part 1 con'd)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/424/Obamacare-Spells-Disaster-For-Americans-Part-1-Cond.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[But of course Wilson gave his support for a bill signaling great news for physicians, health insurers and the entire medical-industrial complex. Wilson was able to get the Senate to replace a 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery procedures with a 10 percent tax on indoor tanning services. In addition, the proposed fee on physicians to enroll in Medicare was dropped. 
Perhaps the most destructive feature of Wilson&rsquo;s demands from Washington in exchange for the AMA&rsquo;s full endorse... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/424/Obamacare-Spells-Disaster-For-Americans-Part-1-Cond.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>ObamaCare Spells DISASTER for Americans (Part 2)</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In part 1, I discussed the illusions of America's democracy, and pointed to the media as a key player in the web of deceit that has fooled most Americans to think they live in a democracy. I&nbsp;also discussed the lobbysists' role in healthcare reform.&nbsp; Finally, I&nbsp;exposed the truth about the AMA. But there is a bit more about the AMA&nbsp;I&nbsp;plan to discuss in the future. In Part 2, I want to show you just how good U.S. healthcare is. 
U.S. Healthcare: The Best in the World?
Ame... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/425/Obamacare-Spells-Disaster-For-Americans-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Confessions of a Drug Rep</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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If America ever expects to fix its broken healthcare system, all of the problems must first be identified. Only then can a solution be engineered. 
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While Obama's plan certainly provides no real solution, the current system is clearly broken and needs a radical overhaul.
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Perhaps you&rsquo;ve been brainwashed by the talking heads, Washington liars and other hacks that have been paid off by the industry to make you think the healthcare system is just fine. If you alrea... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/427/Confessions-Of-A-Drug-Rep.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>More on the Swine Flu Hoax</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/441/More-On-The-Swine-Flu-Hoax.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Back in the Spring of 2009, just as the swine flu momentum was building, I wrote a piece to caution investors about the hype as related to some of the companies in play by traders seeking to make some easy money.&nbsp; 
A week later, I&nbsp;followed up on this report to demonstrate the accuracy of my analysis. 
Several months later, I posted a video interview conducted by Dr. Mercola, an M.D. who has built a large business&nbsp;selling&nbsp;natural remedies.&nbsp; 
His first interview was wit... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/441/More-On-The-Swine-Flu-Hoax.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Another Example of America's Highly Flawed Healthcare System</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Soon, my latest book, America's Healthcare Solution will be released, allowing&nbsp;those with an interest in the healthcare system to see precisely what is wrong with the healthcare system. And as the title indicates, I&nbsp;also provide a solution; well, really it's a combination of solutions.&nbsp; 
Since I will get absolutely 0 level of promoting for the book (just as with the case of America's Financial Apocalypse) I will continue to promote it myself. So for those of you who get tired see... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/467/Another-Example-Of-Americas-Highly-Flawed-Healthcare-System.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>ObamaCare: Soon to be the Worst Bill Passed in U.S. History (Part 1)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/487/Obamacare-Soon-To-Be-The-Worst-Bill-Passed-In-U.s.-History-Part-1.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With Obama&rsquo;s healthcare bill ready to sign, democrats are celebrating. Meanwhile, (supposedly) enraged republicans insist payback will come in November. This is part of the typical back-and-forth theatrics staged to galvanize voter support for each party. 
Please do not allow yourself to be fooled by these games. 
As the facts show, both parties are essentially the same when it comes to issues that matter most to working-class Americans; free trade and healthcare, as first detailed in Am... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/487/Obamacare-Soon-To-Be-The-Worst-Bill-Passed-In-U.s.-History-Part-1.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>ObamaCare: Soon to be the Worst Bill Passed in U.S. History (Part 2)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/488/Obamacare-Soon-To-Be-The-Worst-Bill-Passed-In-U.s.-History-Part-2.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Back in the 1990s, when President Clinton proposed price caps for health insurers, the industry engineered a massive smear campaign, defusing the plan before it even got off the ground. 
When you see railroading like that, you know it&rsquo;s favorable to consumers. 
In contrast, as Obama began his campaign for healthcare reform (as a way to dodge financial reform), the industry didn&rsquo;t seem to be too worried. 
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That should tell you what&rsquo;s really going on. The entire industr... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/488/Obamacare-Soon-To-Be-The-Worst-Bill-Passed-In-U.s.-History-Part-2.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Is US Health Really the Best in the World?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/494/Is-Us-Health-Really-The-Best-In-The-World.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For years, industry hacks and political opportunists&nbsp;have paid off America's media monopoly to ensure its audience remains in the dark as to the realities embedded within America&rsquo;s broken healthcare system.&nbsp;
As you might imagine, most of these bribes have come in the form of soft dollar arrangements, namely through the industry's multi-billion dollar annual ad campaign. 
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But we certainly cannot forget the industry bribes to Washington.
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When the pharmaceutical i... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/494/Is-Us-Health-Really-The-Best-In-The-World.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Killing You with Drugs: Legally</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is there any reason why Pfizer shares are down today?&nbsp;&nbsp;
Just yesterday, shares were trading at ~&nbsp;$17.30. Today, with the DJIA&nbsp;up by 0.7%, Pfizer is down by nearly 1%. 

A clue to this sell-off MIGHT be due to the anticipation by investors of increasing pressure to change the way drugs are prescribed. This could also trigger several lawsuits down the road.
Recently, another study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association discussing elevated suicide r... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/507/Killing-You-With-Drugs-Legally.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Nurses are Right about the Problem but Wrong about the Solution</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/568/Nurses-Are-Right-About-The-Problem-But-Wrong-About-The-Solution.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Last week, more than 14,000 nurses from Minnesota hospitals staged a 1-day walk-out as a sign of protest over excessive patient loads.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The nurses are right about staffing shortages and overloaded responsibilities. 
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However, their solution &ndash; hiring more nurses will add further costs pressures to America&rsquo;s unsustainable healthcare bubble. 
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Without radical change, this bubble promises to burst, adding yet another dimension to America's heal... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/568/Nurses-Are-Right-About-The-Problem-But-Wrong-About-The-Solution.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>More Signs of America's Healthcare Crisis</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/569/More-Signs-Of-Americas-Healthcare-Crisis.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many critics of ObamaCare spread myths of healthcare &quot;rationing.&quot;&nbsp; The fact is that Americans have been rationing vital&nbsp;healthcare services due to poor coverage and their inability to pay for this out-of-control system, which&nbsp;prioritizes profits over affordible care.&nbsp; Have a look at this recent article.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Previously, I&nbsp;discussed the trend of massive healthcare inflation which has not been addressed by healthcare reform. I&nbsp;mentioned that in... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/569/More-Signs-Of-Americas-Healthcare-Crisis.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>UPDATED: The Health Insurance Mafia Strikes Again</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/591/Updated-The-Health-Insurance-Mafia-Strikes-Again.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[
(the following article has been expanded and re-edited since it's initial publication on August 14, 2010)
Did you get a raise in 2009?&nbsp; 

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CEOs of the nation&rsquo;s largest health insurers most certainly did; CIGNA,&nbsp;UnitedHealth, Humana&nbsp;and Wellpoint. 

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In fact, as a reward for many years of excessive hikes to insurance premiums executed under his leadership, Edward Hanway, the former CEO of CIGNA was provided with a retirement package worth $110.9 million, ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/591/Updated-The-Health-Insurance-Mafia-Strikes-Again.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>States Taking ObamaCare to Court </title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/613/States-Taking-Obamacare-To-Court-.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It appears that at least 20 states are sueing certain portions of ObamaCare. 
See here. 
As the November elections approach, you should hear much more about ObamaCare. As you will recall, after the bill was signed into law in March of this year, I&nbsp;discussed that it was odd that the most sweeping healthcare law passed in decades faded from the media. haven't you wondered why we haven't heard much about it since then?&nbsp;&nbsp;
The reason is simple. The White House PR&nbsp;staff chose to... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/613/States-Taking-Obamacare-To-Court-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>List of Healthcare Articles</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/614/List-Of-Healthcare-Articles.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Health Insurance Mafia Strikes Again 
More Signs of America's Healthcare Crisis
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Nurses are Right about the Problem but Wrong about the Solution

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Killing You with Drugs: Legally
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Is US Health Really the Best in the World?
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ObamaCare: Soon to be the Worst Bill Passed in U.S. History (Part 1)

ObamaCare:&nbsp;Soon to be the Worst Bill Passed in U.S. History (Part 2)
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Another Example of America's Highly Flawed Healthcare System
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Confessions o... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/614/List-Of-Healthcare-Articles.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Big Secret about U.S. Healthcare (UPDATED)</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/622/The-Big-Secret-About-U.s.-Healthcare-Updated.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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UPDATE:&nbsp;article re-edited on September 30, 2010.
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Apparently, the use of scare tactics works well for a population whose minds have been hijacked by the corporate-controlled media establishment. For instance, a few years ago, President Bush and his neo-con clan used the WMD scare tactic in order to justify the invasion of Iraq. More scare tactics were used to pass the unconstitutional Patriot Act. (1) (2) 
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A few years later, as the financial system got stuck in the game o... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/622/The-Big-Secret-About-U.s.-Healthcare-Updated.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Israeli Immigrant Attacked by Ignorant American</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/643/Israeli-Immigrant-Attacked-By-Ignorant-American.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before you read my commentary, I&rsquo;d like you to watch the following video because I want you to form your own impressions without my influence. There are many things about the following video that caught my attention. If you are like me, you will be compelled to watch it several times. 
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The Israel-American man in the video appears to be a nice gentleman. But as you can see, he&rsquo;s also quite informed. 
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The man was attending a town hall meeting or anti-Obama... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/643/Israeli-Immigrant-Attacked-By-Ignorant-American.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Ryan's Healthcare Scam</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/765/Ryans-Healthcare-Scam.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to estimates from the CEPR, Ryan&rsquo;s proposal to essentially gut Medicare will save the government $4.9 trillion from 2022 to 2084. However, costs of private coverage shifted to beneficiaries would add an additional $34 trillion more than what would be paid under traditional Medicare. 
In total, seniors would pay $39 trillion more under the Ryan plan between 2022 and 2084. This huge sum of money (which is about one-half of the annual GDP of the world) amounts to more than seven ti... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/765/Ryans-Healthcare-Scam.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Hidden Danger of Vermont's Healthcare Plan</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/769/The-Hidden-Danger-Of-Vermonts-Healthcare-Plan.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Vermont recently announced it will move forward with its own universal healthcare system, calling it the nation&rsquo;s first. Already, the plan has received mixed reviews from all corners of the industry. In this article, I discuss the danger of mislabeling Vermont&rsquo;s plan as universal healthcare. 

Vermont Enacts Conditional Universal Healthcare Coverage
As someone who has been involved in the healthcare industry for several years in a variety of capacities (investor, analyst, resear... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/769/The-Hidden-Danger-Of-Vermonts-Healthcare-Plan.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>After The Ruling: A Consumer's Guide </title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1055/After-The-Ruling-A-Consumers-Guide-.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[

By Mary Agnes Carey
KHN Staff Writer
Mar 22, 2012
  
Updated June 28, 2012
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The Supreme Court Thursday upheld the 2010 federal health care law, dismissing the challenge by states to the law&rsquo;s requirement that individuals get insurance. The justices, however, did give states the right to opt out of a critical provision requiring them to expand Medicaid programs for the poor and disabled. 

The decision will have sweeping ramifications for consumers, state officials, employ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1055/After-The-Ruling-A-Consumers-Guide-.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>The Most Heavily Medicated Americans</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1058/The-Most-Heavily-Medicated-Americans.html</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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Where do the most heavily medicated Americans live? 


What would your guess be? 

 
Would it be somewhere like Florida and similar states that have a large percentage of senior citizens?&nbsp; 
That would make sense wouldn&rsquo;t it?
Even before looking at the data, I had a pretty good idea where the most heavily medicated Americans lived based on what I know about the prescription drug industry. 

 
In fact, if I did not already know the answer ahead of time I may not have been... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1058/The-Most-Heavily-Medicated-Americans.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Healthcare Disaster</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1060/Americas-Healthcare-Disaster.html</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Mike Stathis, Chief Investment Strategist, AVA Investment Analytics

Originally Published on Press TV, July 4, 2012. 

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Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare. Despite the fanfare from the media, most Americans remain distracted by the bipartisan theatrics. In reality the ruling was a non-event. The ACA never offered a solution to begin with because it failed to address the single biggest problem in healthcare; runaway in... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1060/Americas-Healthcare-Disaster.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>America's Healthcare Solution Proven to be a Crystal Ball</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1092/Americas-Healthcare-Solution-Proven-To-Be-A-Crystal-Ball.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I don&rsquo;t particularly enjoy boasting about myself, but as you can imagine, being on the media&rsquo;s black list requires me to serve as my own cheerleader. 
It&rsquo;s shocking how the media continues to glorify clowns with poor insight and horrendous track records, positioning these snake oil salesmen as experts. Of course, if you are Jewish, you are granted this luxury. 
      
A couple of weeks ago, newswires reported the approval from the FDA that would require all medical devices t... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1092/Americas-Healthcare-Solution-Proven-To-Be-A-Crystal-Ball.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>States' Progress on Establishing a Heathcare Exchange</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1100/States-Progress-On-Establishing-A-Heathcare-Exchange.html</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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            Status of State Action
            Source of State Activity
            Structure of Exchange
            Type of Exchange
        
        
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            United States
            16 Established State Exchange
            3 Planning for Partnership Exchange
            16 Studying Options
            9 No Significant Activity
            7 Decision Not to Create State Exchange
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<title>What is the HMO Penetration Rate in Each State?</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1101/What-Is-The-Hmo-Penetration-Rate-In-Each-State.html</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What percentage of the state population is enrolled in a health maintenance organization (HMO)? As you can see, the results vary depending upon the state, ranging from less than 5% in eight states to over 30% in seven states; the national average is 22.5%. 
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            HMO Penetration Rate
        
        
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            United States
            22.5%
        
        
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<title>Employer-Based Health Insurance. Big versus Small Firms</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1102/Employer-based-Health-Insurance.-Big-Versus-Small-Firms.html</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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Nearly 96% of large private sector employers (with 50 or more employees) offer health insurance to employees, compared to 36% of small employers. 
On average, private sector employers cover 74% of premiums for family coverage.

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What's the relevance of this data?&nbsp; 
America's self-destructive trade policies have destroyed thousands of small businesses in the United States. Thus, you can imagine how this has contributed to the declining rate of health insurance covera... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1102/Employer-based-Health-Insurance.-Big-Versus-Small-Firms.html">more</a>]]></description>
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<title>Do You Understand Obamacare? Take the Quiz</title>
<link>http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1234/Do-You-Understand-Obamacare-Take-The-Quiz.html</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I&nbsp;have posted a link to a 10-question quiz created by the Kaiser Family Foundation that tests your basic understanding of Obamacare. 

It's a relatively easy quiz so most will get at least 8 out of 10 right. &nbsp;Many are likely to score 10 out of 10.&nbsp; 
Don't sweat it if you missed some questions. The questions you missed are explained, so treat it as a learning session. 
And of course I&nbsp;wanted to encourage those of you who already have not read America's Healthcare Solution ... <a href="http://www.avaresearch.com/avanew/articles/1234/Do-You-Understand-Obamacare-Take-The-Quiz.html">more</a>]]></description>
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