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The case for performing bariatric surgery on government
According to my American Heritage dictionary, bariatrics is “… [t]he branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.” A recent
Downshift in economy gathers speed
The signs are starting to appear everywhere: the U.S. economy is slowing again. This morning, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that real gross domestic product
This 2012 Presidential Campaign Is All About Women
Suppose you run for the White House. And, suppose one evening during the campaign you address 10,000 voters. Your advisers tell you that maybe 60
Dangerous Labor Ambush Set for Struggling Small Employers
“If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark,” baseball’s Yogi Berra once misquipped, “nobody’s going to stop them.” Labor bosses must feel
Legislation expands foreign trade zone to create jobs, investment in CNY
I was pleased to co-sponsor legislation that aims to draw more businesses to Central New York. In March, the New York Assembly unanimously passed legislation
What happened to our vibrant, regional economy?
I hear it all the time. Our region was once the manufacturing hub of America, which created wealth and employment. Our children remained in the
Here is a good question that arose during the Supreme Court presentations on Obamacare. Is health care a right? You know, like life, liberty, and
Sure, the Supreme Court’s decision is important. But there’s more to it than that. Obviously, the high court’s decision on Obamacare will be monumental. That’s
Obamacare turns two, costs still rising as point of no return nears
It has been two years since Obamacare has signed into law, and the costs keep climbing. Through 2022, taxpayers are on the hook for gross
Deconstructing the American Dream
I want to thank President Barack Obama for delivering his third “State of the Union” address, in which the 44th president of the United States
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