Health Care Cost

Reid Eyes Payroll Tax Hike On Wealthy Americans

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Harry Reid is considering a plan for higher payroll taxes on the upper-income earners to help finance health care l...

Dems on Health Bill: Oops! We Forgot to Cut Costs

New York Times | SHERYL GAY STOLBERG | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics


As health care legislation moves toward a crucial airing in the Senate, the White House is facing a growing revolt from some Democrats and analysts wh...

Obama Budget Director Gets Political On Health Care

The Wall Street Journal | Posted 08.24.2009 | Politics


President Barack Obama's health-care plan is in jeopardy because of serious concerns that costs will spin out of control. As much as anyone, it's Whit...