Idaho is still trying to get back $10 million in overpayments, that Molina screwed up when they took over Idaho’s Medicaid payment system in 2010.
Idaho officials say they turned over the payment system to California based Molina Medicaid Solutions, to comply with Federal regulations.
The move cost taxpayers big time, and it shut down a […] Continue Reading…
“High general knowledge of mosquitoes and concern about mosquito biting was not sufficient to encourage residents to dump standing water, and even in yards where residents did empty containers, there were still many mosquito breeding sites.”-Zara Dowling, researcher
The University of Maryland discovered that many city dwellers are unaware that standing […] Continue Reading…
August 14, in Northern Ireland a pro-English Protestant parade sparked a violent response from those who still seek independence (Irish Catholics).
Northern Ireland is controlled by the United Kingdom. Recently a report revealed that indeed the U.K. government (and thereby the Royal Family) actively supported pro-English terrorists with weapons and money in Northern Ireland, during […] Continue Reading…
“There’s actually two things that we’re doing; one is we’re returning them back, we’re letting them have a little break and returning them back to the battle zone. And if they’re not going back, if they’re being discharged, or staying in the service away… we’re trying to tell them […] Continue Reading…
The Iranian government is working to create 2.5 million jobs in the Iranian calendar year 1390 (March 21, 2011 – March 19, 2012).
The Iranian government claims to have the essential human and financial resources to achieve this goal. Iran created 1.6 million new jobs last year.
To do what the United States government can’t seem […] Continue Reading…
Israeli military industries have long had cooperative relationships with Chinese military industries. Now the Israeli government is making big moves towards wooing the Chinese government.
On August 14, General Chen Bingde, of China’s People’s Liberation Army, met with Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, in Tel Aviv. Barak visited China two months ago.
The Israelis are trying […] Continue Reading…
“The Chinese policy mix includes a tool box of administrative measures … In general, one of the lessons that the United States and others can learn (from China) is that to have supervisory policies for bank regulatory systems can be a useful part of the tool set.”-Robert Zoellick, World Bank […] Continue Reading…
China has tightened money supply (monetary policy) in order to control inflation. Now they will modify it with a “directional loose” money supply.
What they mean is that certain industries will be allowed easier access to financing. Those industries include agriculture, certain small and medium sized businesses, and construction of low income housing.
Chinese officials hope […] Continue Reading…
“The U.S. has made other economies, including China, partly pay the bill for its recovery.”- Zhang Xiaoqiang, National Development and Reform Commission
“…the global economy is strapped stiff in the chariot of the U.S. dollar. The United States adopted quantitative easing policies and successfully levitated the inflation level on a global scale. […] Continue Reading…
“A series of actions adopted by the EU this year suggests that tougher trade policies adopted towards China may increase the possibility of trade protectionism.”-Bai Ming, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation
Last November, the European Union put together a five year plan to boost European production. The plan targets China […] Continue Reading…