By Catherine Rampell
A recent New York Times/CBS News poll found that many Americans believe the country’s health care system is due for major changes. Sixty-one percent of respondents believe the rising cost of health care is a serious threat to the nation’s economy. Eighty-five percent say the country’s health system needs fundamental changes, or should be completely rebuilt. Seventy-three percent think the fact that many Americans do not have health insurance is a “very serious” problem.
via A Sea Change in Public Opinion on Health Care Reform? – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com.
The Fix – The Most Important Number in Politics Today
June 30, 2009
That’s the number of words in Todd Purdum’s opus on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in the August issue of Vanity Fair.
The piece is a massive examination of the enigma that is Palin, her political future and the 2012 presidential race. Writes Purdum succinctly: “Palin is at once the sexiest and the riskiest brand in the Republican Party.”
JANE ANN MORRISON: Rory Reid gets serious early in 2010 race for governor – News – ReviewJournal.com
June 30, 2009
One sign Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid is in it to win it: He’s had a campaign manager on the payroll since early May, which is pretty early for a gubernatorial election in November 2010.
“That’s telling you you have too much money in your campaign account,” one Republican laughed.
Aaaargh-onomics – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com
June 30, 2009
By Edward L. Glaeser
