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WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".

Category: Health Care

What are Our Odds of Surviving a “War Against the Poor”

ACORN Citizen Wealth Financial Justice Health Care November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by digital

Little Rock  The chief US economist for JP Morgan Chase warns that the impact in the already implemented reduction in food stamps will deflate the entire economy by .02, which may not sound like a big thing if you are not losing $40 or $50 bucks worth of food for your family this month, but …

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The Digital Divide is Also Crippling Obamacare Enrollment

Financial Justice Health Care October 31, 2013 by digital

Little Rock  For all of the criticism of the on-line tools and what Secretary of HHS Sebelius has now called the “debacle” of the web access for enrollment for the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, the 800 pound gorilla in the room is still sitting on the digital divide.  First, we have huge numbers of …

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We All Need Health Advocates and Advisors

Health Care October 22, 2013 by digital

New Orleans   The more I get my arms around the current American health system, the more I’m convinced we all need real help and representation and need it badly.               Two hugely disturbing cases of predatory abuse in the current health care system underscore my concerns.   One was a story as old as usurious interest …

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