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• Merck to pay nearly $1 billion to settle US Vioxx charges

  Tue Nov 22, 2011
  • I wonder how many billions they made off that drug before it was pulled. These companies know when they are doing something wrong and figure they will make more than they will lose in lawsuits. They are not stupid, just corrupt.

• Obama to China: Behave like 'grown up' economy

  Mon Nov 14, 2011
  • Fine. If China does not want to abide by the rules, then we should simply stop trade with them. There are many other countries who do play by the rules that we can trade with.

• Madoff says he is happier in prison than free

  Thu Oct 27, 2011
  • This guy is probably in a "country club prison" for white collar criminals. He needs to be in a regular prison. Let's see how safe he would feel then.

• Employers see health insurance costs jump 9%

  Tue Sep 27, 2011
  • The US military is using acupuncture in Afganistan and Iraq and has opened 4 acupuncture clinics here in the U.S. They say that it works beautifully in spite of the AMA kicking a fuss about them using it. Seems there is more than one type of bigget out there.

• Employers see health insurance costs jump 9%

  Tue Sep 27, 2011
  • Did you know that doctors are not legally allowed to list their prices? Did you know that the prices are "set" no matter where in the U.S. you go? Why should anyone recieve $10,000, $20,000 or more for 1 hours work? It's not just the insurance companies that are raking in the money.

• Employers see health insurance costs jump 9%

  Tue Sep 27, 2011
  • Modern allopathic medicine is the ONLY legal monopoly in the United States. They see to it that they have no, or very limited, competition. Until competition is permitted and citizens get real choice in their health care, the cost will continue an unsustainable skyrocket.

• Is President Obama engaging in 'class warfare'?

  Mon Sep 19, 2011
  • ltcommander, I said 1 term. Where did I say one year?

• Is President Obama engaging in 'class warfare'?

  Mon Sep 19, 2011
  • Since when is military retirement "social welfare?" There is something very wrong when people look at military retirement that way. These folks put their lives on the line for at least 20 years or more.

• Is President Obama engaging in 'class warfare'?

  Mon Sep 19, 2011
  • This is classic "class warfare.' Everyone needs to contribute to the tax base. However, loopholes need to be closed. Flat tax if best.

• Postal Service proposing cutting 120,000 jobs

  Thu Aug 11, 2011
  • Yes, at one time the unions served a necessary purpose, and still serve a limited purpose. However, many thing do, in time, become obsolete. Whatever happened to blacksmiths?