The Bada Bing food truck has been cruising the streets of Arlington, VA, schlepping their signature fare for almost two years. Their relatively inexpensive spiedies (an upstate New York specialty) and Philly-style cheesesteaks have clearly filled a market niche as their long lines and expanding twitter followers attest to. But Bada Bing and legions of … Continue reading
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health subcommittee approved a small change this week in the Affordable Care Act that is a victory for insurance companies. Although many health advocates illustrate insurance companies as the big bad wolf in American healthcare, they are a vital business in the market for better health. Under the Affordable … Continue reading
I must be straightforward: I have something of an idea of what I am going to be writing about in this post, but I am by no means an expert in this area. Be ye warned. Today, I attended Washington Post Live’s Panel on Advancing Medical Innovation. It was fascinating. They had a great collection … Continue reading
The growth and immersion of our government is not only felt by the people in our daily lives, but by the government itself. The states, each and every one of them, have felt the burden of new laws and regulations. Federalism, by rough definition, is a contract between several pre-existing groups or states that are … Continue reading
You heard it all over the Democratic Convention 2012 last night. President Obama calling for the hiring of “100,000 new math and science teachers.” He also said, “I don’t believe that firing teachers or kicking students off financial aid will grow the economy, or help us compete with scientist and engineers coming out of China.” … Continue reading
With the emergence of the Al-Qaeda branch Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen, the next American administration needs to increase aid and public support for the current Yemeni president as he navigates a volatile domestic situation to combat the growing terrorist threat. Since the beginning of the Arab Spring, the foreign policy discourse … Continue reading
As is painfully clear and obvious there are many aspects of the United States healthcare system that need reform, but at what is arguably the very heart of the issue is a need for better health information technology (HIT). At a panel sponsored by Health Affairs, Sam Nussbaum, the executive Vice President and Chief Medical … Continue reading
The SEC has finally taken action on the JOBS Act, passed in April, 2012. The JOBS Act requires the SEC to amend Rules 506, and 144A of Regulation D of the Securities act of 1993. Rule 506 contains a provision prohibiting the “general solicitation or general advertising” by issuers trying to sell securities. Rule 144A … Continue reading
From a young age Americans are taught through numerous outlets that bigger is better. Bigger Tonka truck. Bigger stuffed animal. Bigger house. Bigger car. Bigger TV. Bigger engagement ring. The list goes on. In some circumstances bigger may be better. In some cases it is not. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The President’s Affordable … Continue reading
Watching the Democratic National Convention, I’ve been struck by one overarching thought: whatever you believe about the issues discussed, many of them are not things that should be said out loud, at least if you’re trying to attract votes. It’s obvious that the Democratic Party has taken this opportunity to speak to their base. The … Continue reading
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