Cadillac Flip Flop: Obama Was Against Health Plan Tax Before He Was For It

By: Gregg Levine Thursday January 7, 2010 9:30 am

In a video that rings so true, it hurts, Lee Stranahan, a former Obama supporter, gives us the aspiring president’s own speech—a speech where Obama makes it plain just how bad an idea the “Cadillac” excise tax on health benefits actually is.

Landrieu Cares: Controlling Health Costs by Helping Millionaires, Hurting the Working Class

By: Jon Walker Monday December 28, 2009 4:15 pm

After working very hard to kill many progressive idea about how best to control health care costs, Mary Landrieu has found one she likes — the one that will most benefit millionaires.

Health Insurance Excise Tax: The Cadillac-Turned-Chevy Wage Increase Myth

By: emptywheel Friday December 18, 2009 7:00 am

In employer surveys, between 9 and 16% said they would not pass on any savings to employees–a key assumption behind the Senate’s Cadillac tax. So not only will that tax make employees’ health care worse, but the tax won’t raise the revenue the government claims it will.

Stop LGBT Discrimination
CSM Ads advertisement
FOLLOW FIREDOGLAKE
become a member
Advertisement
FIREDOGLAKE’S #OCCUPY COVERAGE

LATEST FROM AROUND FIREDOGLAKE
Upcoming FDL Book Salons

Saturday, May 26, 2012
2:00 pm Pacific
The Great American Foreclosure Story: The Struggle for Justice and a Place to Call Home Chat with Paul Kiel about his new book.
Hosted by Cynthia Kouril.

Sunday, May 27, 2012
2:00 pm Pacific
MIC at 50: The Military Industrial Complex at 50 Chat with David Swanson about his new book.
Hosted by Eric Stoner.


Close