08.21.07
Compassionate conservatism in action
The Bush administration has promulgated new standards that make it much more difficult for states to extend health insurance coverage to children in middle-income families. “Continuing its fight to stop states from expanding the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program,” the administration is thwarting states’ attempts to expand SCHIP beyond the poverty level.
The compassion seems to be reserved for big business and the wealthy. They have problems, too…
