Credit: CBSNews.comWednesday, January 20, 2010
Americans fear obesity but do not see value of a special tax on junk food
Most say obesity is a serious public health problem but they do not think that a tax on junk food would curb people’s appetite:
-57% say obesity is a very serious public health problem
-60% oppose a special tax on junk food
-72% say a special tax would not encourage more people to lose weight
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Credit: GallupWednesday, January 20, 2010
Support for healthcare legislation improves as 2010 starts
Since last month, more Americans favor Congress passing a healthcare legislation this year:
-49% say they would advise their member of Congress to vote for the bill
-46% say they would advocate a vote against the bill; this is 2% lower than December
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Credit:Newamerica.netMonday, November 09, 2009
Passing the Baton
By Paul Testa, New America Foundation
The House’s historic vote on Saturday feels almost like ancient history. By Monday, all eyes turned back to the Senate and the progress of the merged legislation being shepherded by Majority Leader Harry Reid.
H.R. 3962 passed by a margin of 220-215 with 39 Democrats voting against the bill and
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Credit:NJ.comFriday, November 06, 2009
Americans blame special interests groups for delay in health care reform
Big pharmaceutical and health insurance companies are blamed more than the Congress or the President for making it difficult to pass reform legislation.
- 49% say pharma and insurance companies are more concerned about their bottom line and want to stop real health care reform in this country
- 31% say Democrats and 30% say Republicans
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Keywords: Congress, Cost, Health Reform, Special Interests
Credit:Newamerica.netThursday, November 05, 2009
Too Much Spotlight On The Public Option?
By Meredith Hughes, New America Foundation
In the health care debate, the public option frequently takes center stage. But, according to the latest CBO estimates for the House health reform bill, all that attention may be unwarranted. The numbers are in — the public option in the House bill will likely cover only two percent of
Filed under: Congress, Health Costs, Health Reform, Obama Administration, Proposed Legislation, Weekly Round Up
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