Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvania Turnpike Blues

  • Andrew Abramczyk
  • May 6, 2020

A sudden drop in traffic has exposed the toll road's reckless debt load.

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Health Care

Unlike Medicaid, Charity Clinics Lead to Independence

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • April 29, 2015

This week marks the beginning of Pennsylvania’s transition from Healthy PA to full Medicaid expansion. Over 100,000 beneficiaries were transferred to the traditional one-size-fits-all healthcare plan known for limited…

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Taxes & Economy

Money Squanderers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 9, 2009

Brad Bumsted has an excellent op-ed on why Pennsylvania lawmakers’ Bibles, gifts from the speaker, legal fees, and the like are just a few among many…

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Taxes & Economy

Bushels of Bibles for Pennsylvania Lawmakers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 26, 2009

Mario Cattabiani has a story in the Philadelphia Inquirer on the cost of new Bibles (and other holy books) for lawmakers to be sworn in on – $13,700.

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Health Care

RendellCare: What Would Jesus Do?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 24, 2008

Remember the passage in the Bible where Jesus called upon the Roman Empire to provide universal, government-run health insurance? What! There’s no such passage? Perhaps someone should point that…

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Senator Folmer Unveils “Healthy Pennsylvania”

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 17, 2007

State Senator Mike Folmer has unveiled his Healthy Pennsylvania proposal – a series of health care reforms, that would promote competition and reduce costs of health insurance and health…

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Jesus: Roman Empire Should Provide Universal Health Care

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 3, 2007

Remember the passage in the Bible where Jesus called upon the Roman Empire to provide universal, government-run health insurance? Well, Governor Rendell says it is there: Rendell…

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Jesus would back my plan, Rendell says

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 24, 2007

Ed Rendell cites the Holy Bible to support his government-run health care plan, reported in the Patriot News. He is referring to Matthew 22: 37-39 – Jesus replied:…

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