The Williamson Group

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  • Wage and Price Freeze

    Wage and Price Freeze

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    The Williamson Group
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    Remember “TARP,” “Too Big to Fail,” “Government Motors,” “pay czar,” the buzzwords of the Bush‐​Obama era? They reflected a disturbing trend toward presidential interference in economic life. Forty years ago this week, President Richard Nixon showed us just how dangerous unchecked executive power can be to the free‐​enterprise system. On Aug. 15, 1971, in a…

  • Update – Medicare Advantage – No No

    Update – Medicare Advantage – No No

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    The Williamson Group
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    Medicare Advantage (MA) has received mixed reviews after 25 years of implementation. While it may benefit employers, unions, and states with retiree obligations, it has raised concerns for seniors, doctors, and the government. Seniors may receive worse care under MA compared to traditional Medicare, doctors face cumbersome prior authorizations, and the federal government spends more…