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Outlines arguments and ways to oppose drug price controls, as of 2004. Factor responsible for the increased time that Germans spend in the hospital than U.S. citizens; Economic development argument against such price controls; Need for private companies not to accept the low prices imposed on them.

Reports on the safety record of airlines in the United States in 1998. Absence of any death on a major air carrier or a commuter plane; Controversy about deregulation; Decline of fares; Alleged inadequacies of the air-traffic-control system.

Focuses on President Bill Clinton's rejection of a Medicare reform proposal that has been gaining momentum among both Democrats and Republicans on a bipartisan commission. Features of the proposal; Clinton's proposal to use 15 percent of budget surpluses for Medicare; Impact on income taxes.

Focuses on proposed legislation for tax cut that the United States House of Representatives can consider. Possibility for a ten percent across the board reduction; Two reasons for a tax cut; Increase in revenues since 1992; Expected surplus to fund the tax cut.

Focuses on the investment of social security funds in the United States. Approaches in moving social security funds to the market; Risks in letting employees select their own retirement investments; Legislative proposals on social security investments.

Discusses United States President Bill Clinton's strategy to use the budget surplus to save social security which he had declared during his January 1997 State of the Union address. Prevention of the Republican Party from offering proposals for tax cuts; Absence of link between the surplus and social security; Ways to address the surplus.

Focuses on the debate regarding the right of Americans to invest their Social Security money in their own private accounts. Reference to the decline in the stock market; Comments from Republican Pete Stark, (D-Calif.); Views of Robert Ball, former Social Security commissioner.

Discusses the implications of the decline in long-term interest rates in the United States, highlighting the request for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Information on the percentage at which the rates declined to on Friday August 21, 1998; Comments from various economists; Reference to the impact which the low interest rates are having on the US economy; Performance of short-term interest rates.

Reports on the political debate in the United States regarding health maintenance organizations (HMO) and health insurance policies. Reference to a rule made by the Internal Revenue Service relating to the cost of insurance; What the exclusion of the IRS ruling by Congress implicated; Benefits of ending tax subsidies for health insurance.

Examines whether United States citizens should be allowed to make their own choices, in relation to the selection of schools and retirement programs. Reference made to the concept of the `myth of Ignorant American'; Impact of the denial of freedom; Comments from Alex Holnar, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin; Details on the proposed privatization of Social Security.

Presents information relating to the economic conditions in the United States. Creation of 32 million jobs in 1982; Information on the budget surplus; Factors which contributed to the surplus.

Presents information on the history of politics and government in the United States while referring to Republican or Grand Old Party (GOP). Events of past mid-term elections; Reason why Republicans should take on solace from mid-term statistics; Reference to an example of how Republicans take signs of impending trouble.

Talks about the decision of the Republicans to go absence without leave (AWOL). How the absence of Speaker Newt Gingrich affects America's growth; House members' legislation to advance Puerto Rican statehood; Budget surplus figures; Descriptions of devolution.

Reports about the booming economy of the United States which causes President Bill Clinton's high ratings despite the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Stock market performance; Political explanation behind the performance of stock market.

Opinion. Presents the author's view on the budget proposals of United States President Bill Clinton during the State of the Union address. Comments on the proposed reservation of surplus; Assertions on the comment of Clinton about the size of the American government; Reasons for the decrease in budget deficit.