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  • Hands Off My French Fries! A Philosophical Objection to “Nudging” in the Food Industry

    01/04/2012 11:05:27 AM PST · by amylutz4 · 10 replies
    The College Conservative ^ | January 4, 2012 | Amy Lutz
    Every once in a while, I can’t resist indulging in a sleeve of hot, crispy McDonald’s French fries. Not even Michelle Obama can resist the attractive allure of the crispy spuds. However, that doesn’t stop her from trying to curb the desires of her fellow Americans. I can only assume that the First Lady’s stint in office will long be characterized by her perpetual battle against America’s increasing waistline. Her attempt to halt the increasing health concerns of overweight Americans is certainly a noble cause, but her methods (unsurprisingly) are not always acceptable within the confines of a classical liberal...
  • Medicare audits spark protest that nudges Feinstein (Lady MILCON & Richard Blum's latest travail)

    05/19/2007 2:19:02 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 6 replies · 838+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 5/19/07 | David Whitney
    WASHINGTON -- California lawmakers are questioning whether an auditing company in which San Francisco investor Richard Blum, the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, has a major financial stake is rejecting Medicare claims at California rehabilitation hospitals to reap millions of dollars in profits at the expense of patient care. The company, PRG-Schultz International, has a contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the overseer of the Medicare program, to check payments in California for mistakes. Its only pay is a bounty of up to 30 percent on the overcharges it identifies. The California Hospital Association first raised concerns...