There is an ongoing and important debate over U.S. Health Care policy.  Many lives are affected.  The cost of a true solution is high.  There is sharp disagreement over who will pay.  At issue is whether we, as a nation, want to assure some basic level of health care to everyone.  If we do, does this assurance extend to all, perhaps even those in the country illegally? In answering, it is important to realize that we already pay many of these costs.  We do it through expensive, after-the-fact treatment in both emergency rooms and hospitals. Our new President has a plan, but what priority will it get in the face of the economic crisis? For investors there is another aspect to this debate.  Which health care companies will benefit from a new health initiative?  What are the real chances of passage. Each week we ...

 

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Bad Bets: Illiquid ETFs

Ian Salisbury of Dow Jones Newswires is one of the best fund reporters in the business. In his latest piece appearing

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