George Schwarz
Former health services researcher and administrator turned journalist and newspaper owner who grew up in New Orleans in the 1950s. A sailing, aviation and political enthusiast who loves video and still photography.
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Economist Calls for Financial Reform LegislationAustan Goolsbee, of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, said Thursday the public will understand the danger of esoteric financial instruments and it is unlikely the White House will pressure agencies to criminally prosecute bankers.
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Administration Officials Tout Insurance ReformIn a teleconference last week, Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services secretary faulted insurance companies for making huge profits and still raising rates by 25 to 40 percent. President Obama repeated these points in a radio address.
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Obama Administration Proposes Home ImprovementsThe Obama administration is proposing a $6 billion program that would subsidize home improvements. The rebate program is designed to make older homes more energy efficient.
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Why Health Reform Won't Work - Part 2The medical marketplace does not follow the "free market" rules of supply and demand. Politicians and other public policy makers have failed to take this into account.
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Why Health Reform Won't Work - Part 3The medical equipment and pharmaceutical industries have a huge stake in preventing health-care reform. Certain parts of the health care industry has allowed itself to be co-opted to the detriment of its patients and changing the system.
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Why Health Reform Won't Work - Part 1A historical look at the development of health insurance and why understanding health economics is important to health care reform.
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Economic Adviser, Treasury Official Explain New RulesMichael Barr, assistant treasury secretary for financial institutions and Austan Goolsbee, senior economic adviser to the president, were available to media.