Gingrich think tank collected millions from health-care industry

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Source: Washington Post

Gingrich think tank collected millions from health-care industry

By Dan Eggen, Thursday, November 17, 5:50 PM

A think tank founded by GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich collected at least $37 million over the past eight years from major health-care companies and industry groups, offering special access to the former House speaker and other perks, according to records and interviews.

The Center for Health Transformation, which opened in 2003, brought in dues of as much as $200,000 per year from insurers and other health-care firms, offering some of them “access to Newt Gingrich” and “direct Newt interaction,” according to promotional materials. The biggest funders, including firms such as AstraZeneca, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Novo Nordisk, were also eligible to receive discounts on “products and workshops” from other Gingrich groups.


Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has acknowledged receiving personal compensation from Freddie Mac. The former House speaker left open the possibility that his consulting firm received between $1.6 million and $1.8 million. (Nov. 16)


The health center advocated, among other things, requiring that “anyone who earns more than $50,000 a year must purchase health insurance or post a bond,” a type of insurance mandate that has since become anathema to conservatives.



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[slay]

1. The word "think" is being used rather loosely there

they are criminals - pure and simple.

[DeSwiss]

3. +1000

:thumbsup:

K&R

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. "Tank," however, will be very applicable in the not too distant future.

:D

[City Lights]

5. "Stink" tank is more fitting, IMO.

:D

[freshwest]

11. A little further: Stinky Skanks. Sorry, but I had to go there. If I don't, it festers.

[SoapBox]

2. Scum bag...dirt ball...liar...cheater...

Poster child of the GOPBaggers...or worse.

[No Elephants]

6. Medicare for all.

Yet another excellent justification for it.

[sarcasmo]

7. Corporations and bakers control 90% of our politicians.

[October]

9. Bakers? lol! Not being a spellcheck freak here -- that just cracked me up! /nt

I know you meant bankers.

[freshwest]

12. Perhaps meant as a rising dough reference. Because banks are corporations. Just sayin.'

[Nuclear Unicorn]

8. He's practically another Obama

[bobthedrummer]

10. Ties to founder William Casey's CIA front Manhattan Institute for Policy Research too

Another Contract on America black budgeted RW POS.

NEWT GINGRICH profile (Source Watch)
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Newt_Gingrich

RECALL WALKER/KLEEFISCH!!!

[Mimosa]

13. Whoaza!

Greedy GingRICH.

[fantomas]

14. His policy sugguestion: Free quickie divorce with every cancer treatment

Pat Robertson says Alzheimer's justifies divorce. Gingrich extends it to cancer, aging, or being less attractive than his current mistress.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

15. "Direct Newt Interaction" - sounds like the label warning on a laxative