Like everything written down, the Affordable Care Act sounds the perfect answer to all our problems. Except, of course, when it comes to turning the words into action, problems can emerge. One of the battlegrounds is turning out to be the insurance marketplaces or exchanges. These are supposed to make it easier and cheaper to [...]
More or less wherever you look, you will find the GOP propaganda machine churning out articles warning you that rationing is coming if the Affordable Care Act is fully implemented. The latest scare stories surround the entirely reasonable proposal to appoint an Independent Payment Advisory Board to recommend cost-saving changes to the reform program. This [...]
As we move into fall, there’s still time for one more quick break. It’s good to get away for a long weekend before winter comes – except for those of you in the south, of course, where it manages to be summer all year round. So the first rule is not to tell all your [...]
When buying different things like a new TV set or a fridge do you tend to shop around for the best price at different stores? Or you just head on to the nearest one and buy things you need without even bothering to check the prices at other places? If you’re a part of the [...]
We all know that insuring own car can be quite expensive especially if you choose to purchase the first policy you’re offered. And while everyone is saying that the recession is over there’s no denying the fact that for many families the question of cost optimization has become very important. Of course, getting a cheaper [...]