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The Calm in the Eye of the Obamacare Storm

"Confusing to read, Byzantine to implement.... With less than nine months before October 1, 2013, when 'millions of people will start applying for coverage' under the new regime, the exchanges are behind schedule, thousands of pages of rules are yet unwritten, and small businesses, the engine of our economy, are struggling to cope with the law and avoid financial harm.... 'Administrative overload' and the potential failure of critical links will only add to the turmoil already present on the ground, as Americans line up in 2014 and 2015 for disrupted coverage, exploding costs and rationed care, amid a system in chaos and confusion."

Obamacare and the Language of Law

"In the text of ObamaCare there are 58 iterations of the word 'behalf,' and not a one of them is connected to 'State.' ... ObamaCare is a federal program; compliance is handled by a federal agency, our beloved IRS. In establishing federal exchanges, the feds weren't doing anything on 'behalf' of the States."

Obamacare Nightmare #987: 15-Page Application for Benefits

"Remember when the president touted the ease with which consumers would be able to get a health insurance policy under Obamacare? It would be almost as easy as shopping on the internet, we were told. Oh, really? How many retail companies would stay in business if they required that you fill out a 15 page form before being able to purchase a pair of shoes?"

Hardship Withdrawals from 401(k) Plans and Reduced Employer Contributions Indicative of Trend?

"These 401(k) withdrawals are a result of the increasing unemployment in the country as well as companies cutting back on 'overtime or overall hours' of their workers."

Blacklisted: How the NTSA Stifles Dissent

"The real issue here is that the NTSA doesn't want my voice heard.... An organization that is under the American Retirement Association should encourage outside thinkers, not stifle their voice.... Keeping me out of the conference leads me to believe there are things that might be said out loud that they'd rather the public not hear. This should disturb every member of the American Retirement Association."

The Choice on Health Care

Excerpt: This election cycle's health policy debate has proven depressing. Leading Republican and Democratic candidates and the thinkers behind them appear to be in agreement on two issues: American health care is in crisis and the way to fix it is with more taxes, more regulations and more government care.