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This article is a bash on the ObamaCare plan. It states that in places like Massachussetts and Maine the taxpayers are paying 20 percent more than they used to because they are also paying for others' medical bills. Many also say that Obama is trying to support "free riders" and is not making everyone be responsible for themselves.

Many insurance do not cover midwife care in their policies.Midwife access is also limited in hospitals and many states limit the access and privileges of midwives. With healthcare costs on the rise, many families are looking at midwifery which is a far less expensive option than that of an OB. In other countries midwives do a majority of the births and maternity care which results in a fraction of the US costs.

Here's an interesting article about a study that found that births assisted by midwifes can help lower healthcare costs. It makes sense, since it would be more expensive to deliver a baby in a hospital. http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/PressRelease/pressReleaseId-107254.html

New York City's public Wi-Fi project is the latest in a long trend of companies offering free services. The services come at a cost, however. This WiFi can contain hackers just a few feet away chipping on your data and finding out about your bank accounts.

A deductible is the amount of money a person must pay out of his or her own pocket before health insurance begins to cover the cost of medical expenses. Deductibles have risen substantially over time. For preferred provider organization (PPO) plans purchased through an employer, the average family deductible increased 30 percent in just two years, from $1,034 to $1,344.

Explains how good regulations can help our freedoms. Also explains how paying more taxes can increase wealth and how both these can effect our rights.

Republicans in New Hampshire proposed a bill that residents must pass a drug test before receiving welfare. The applicants themselves would have to pay 45$ for screening. Passers will get a refund and those who fail will be blocked from the service for a year.

This article makes no sense to me when you are supposed to paying HOA's to be on the home owners side, not to be applying all these fake fines to keep them running.

The Obama administration has revised its controversial mandate that had forced religious employers to pay for health insurance coverage that includes birth control and drugs like Plan B, the morning after pill, and ella that can cause abortions.

This article discusses the additional taxes that the marrieds making over $250,000 a year and singles making over $200,000 will paying when the healthcare reform takes place.

In this article it explain how illegal immigrants do pay taxes, and how, and also most of which they might never get a chance to claim, and benefits the American citizens now.

An article about challenge to Arizona's law and the subsequent upholding of the law. Felons must complete the terms of their sentence, including paying fines before their voting rights can be restored. In addition to the fines being paid up, they have to complete their probation.

Could you imagine having to put a sign in your yard that stated: "DANGER: REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER LIVES HERE." Juan Garcia made a huge stupid mistake by touching a 14 year old girl. He did his time in prison for it. Should he have to deal with it for the rest of his life? Should they be registered everywhere for everyone to see? Juan's whole life changed because of one mistake. He will pay for it by being embarrassed and always looking over his shoulder.

The United States government has been facing an intense amount of pressure, mostly from the entertainment and computer software publishing companies for years to find some method of stopping the online piracy that is allowing people to own copies of their merchandise for free.

PIPA is short for Protect IP Act and SOPA is short for Stop Online Piracy Act. They are both really big issues facing our world today. Many people are taking things illegally such as music, movies, software, and et cetera without paying for it. And now the government as well as the people who made all those things are fed up. For years people have tried to stop the hackers and now they are trying again. Will it work? Who knows.

The United States government has been facing an intense amount of pressure, mostly from the entertainment and computer software publishing companies for years to find some method of stopping the online piracy that is allowing people to own copies of their merchandise for free.

New plan to help out people with issues on paying their mortgages. But is it too late? How much more would each of our taxes go up?

Explains why it is necessary to drug test welfare recipients. Some say it is not fair to target this group of people and other feel that tax payers pay for these benefits and it is not fair to them.

This article discusses whether or not welfare recipients should be drug tested. Both opposing opinions are mentioned in the article. Personally, I believe that it should be required and that the opposing opinion in the article did not give a very good argument.

This article discusses how enethough women are closing in on the income gap between men and women there is still a 25% difference. There are more women in college and receiving degrees now than men yet there is not a change in amount of pay. It is also more likely for women to live in poverty than men.

A bill that guaranteed equal pay between men and women was stopped by the Senate. Republicans and Democrats both had an agenda when voting. This bill will make its way back to the floor once again to be voted on once again.

Making it a law for employers to pay for birth control. I believe that that not such a great idea. Employees have the right to consume birth control or not to. Everybody has a different point of view for birth control. Some religions don't allow the followers to take these kind of medication. Not just Catholics have a say in these soon to be law but everybody should make there own decisions.

The Constitution states that the government can not force Americans to purchase anything, including healthcare coverage. But can they constitutionally force you to pay a penalty tax for not purchasing health insurance?

Starting in 2014, the IRS will enforce and collect the penalties of not caring healthcare coverage through the annual income tax filing. Basically the government is forcing you to pay for healthcare whether by your choice our theirs.