Being proposed in one state or another so even though it seems we just got through a few weeks ago, insurers are already proposing their rates for the department of insurance for the coming year. What we are going to try to do today with the help of a group of panelists with analytical firepower is to help explain what those numbers mean and what importance we should place on them. One fact i would like you to keep in mind is most of the members you will be hearing referred to policies in whats called the individual market and in the year 2012 about 19 Million People were covered in that market out of the 267 on the elderly americans who have coverage from all sources. As interesting as this discussion will be remembered that it applies to about 7 of americans with coverage. We are pleased to have the Commonwealth Fund a century old philanthropy to establish a commonwealth and we are pleased to have as the moderator the Vice President for federal and state Health Policy somebody with a
Push factors. Ive seen these reports. People are fleeing difficult conditions, theyre reuniting with family in the United States, theyre fleeing Economic Uncertainty and failed governments both locally and nationally. So the conditions youre talking about, the crime, the uncertain conditions, the poor conditions economically, what has changed dramatically would you admit that the numbers have increased dramatically . There is no doubt about that. So is there a corresponding increase dramatically in poorness of conditions in these countries south of the border . Its been a while since those conditions have existed. So there seems to be an awareness that is perpetrating among american citizens that things have exponentially decreased south of the border and thats increased this immigration south of the border to the United States. I dont know if its true and you dont know of any metric that would support that. Not metrics. So do you think that there is any difference in our policy . And
What do you think . Call numbers on your screen. Or you can put your voice on the program via twitter, facebook and send us an maul email theere is the front page of wall street journal today. The lead headlines says egyptians are bracing for more bloodshed. There is a photo of egyptian soldiers guarding an area around a mosque in cairo where security crackdown left hundreds dead on the previous day. That number is close to 600 now with fights more expected. At the beginning of this piece goes this way. The deadly fight in egypts treets host josh rogan is here with us. Guest good morning. Host so tell us about this question. What is your sense of the aid issue at this point and roll into your answer. How much aid are we talking about . What does it mean to the country of i didnt want and what egypt and what kind of leverage does it have to the u. S. . Sure. The u. S. Is committed to giving 1. 3 million to the military aid and other support for the civilian government. The military aid
The country as it relates to states sovereignty. These are the reactions by states to federal law and what the states are trying to do about it in some cases. Our guests this morning at the table are ilya shapiro of the cato institute. Hes a senior fellow for constitutional studies, good morning. Good morning. We are also joined by Ian Millhiser senior constitution policy analyst, appreciate your time. Let me try to set this up by reading the beginning part of a politico piece published recently. And the piece says that infuriated by what they see as the long arm of washington reaching into their business, states are increasingly telling the feds keep out. Bills that would negate a variety of federal laws have popped up this year in the vast yorte of states with the amount of antifederal legislation sharply oun the rise during the obama sharply on the rise during the Obama Administration. Mr. Millhiser, get us started what kind of laws . Guest you have to go back to the early terrorist
That was picked up by blogger, with sarah palin tried to stay relevant. Because they reach millions of devoutly religious people. The problem is the article is fake dreamed up by the daily current and the Washington Post bought it hook, line and syringer. Of course the former Alaska Governor fired back with this. Hey Washington Post im having coffee with elvis this week and washed the moka most. Thanks to our. Heather hello welcome to a brandnew hour. Kelly im kelly wright. Topping the news, a proposal getting a tough response from republicans today. What it means for millions of immigrants wanting u. S. Citizenship and our broken borders. Heather heated debate on using drones against americans in the war against terror. Kelly fight for millions of americans wanting to home school their kids but let them participant in sports in schools. A fair and balanced debate after one state strikes down that option. Heather new details in the showdown over the confirmation of chuck hagel as the n