North Korea – Korean Peninsula Peace Treaty

August 10, 2017

North Korea – Korean Peninsula Peace Treaty

By Padmini Arhant

The message is addressed to all parties concerned in the escalating tensions in Korean Peninsula. North Korea, South Korea, Japan and United States.

North Korea statement on possible missile launch near U.S. territory Guam is not favorable to North Korea’s objectives as such strike would unnecessarily trigger response that could lead to greater conflict.

Instead North Korea would be able to achieve goals in maintaining composure paving the way for direct peace talks between Pyongyang and Washington that was desired earlier by North Korea’s former leader Kim Jong Il, father of the current leader Kim Jong Un to derive meaningful solutions to longstanding impasse deserving conclusion.

North Korea’s overture for dialogue rather than missile testing near United States army base in Guam or Japan would far outweigh any skirmishes that are best avoided to protect lives and sovereignty perhaps North Korea’s priority.

North Korea has much to gain in diplomacy and discourse scheduled at earliest convenience with United States following these actions from both sides that are critical to defuse crisis.

  1. The immediate suspension of nuclear testing and any other nuclear activity by North Korea not barring rockets are key to initiate peacekeeping in the region.
  1. Simultaneously United States and South Korea halting military drills and incursion near North Korea would confirm commitment towards peaceful resolution.
  1. Upon all sides in adherence to required protocol, North Korean leadership authorizing civilian representatives for meeting with civilian counterpart in South Korea is vital for a new chapter on Korea.
  1. Setting aside all differences, grievances and concerns, the meeting between North and South Korea focused on renewing diplomatic, cultural, economic and family ties allowing citizens on both sides to meet and greet each other is important to improve bilateral relations.
  1. Subsequently, United States arrangement with North Korea again through civilian delegation for unconditional discussion is imperative to reverse the current trend from combat to conducive exchange.

Once the parties complete talks, the next course would be aimed at solidifying agreements transforming armistice to formal peace treaty.

The contentious issues are – United States base in South Korea, military exercise and nuclear threats against North Korea obviously straining potential peace maneuvers between two neighbors sharing many things that are common having been one nation prior to Korean war.

On the other hand, North Korea preparing for nuclear confrontation with persistent nuclear programs and warnings are unhelpful and counterproductive.

Due to mistrust among all sides for known reasons, the cause and effects identified above would alleviate fears and apprehensions beginning with withdrawal of provocative measures from all parties involved in the dispute.

North Korea pausing nuclear proliferation and diverting resources towards economic growth and development would be prudent strengthening population for a better future. The economic sanctions against North Korea lifted to promote North Korean economy is pertinent providing relief to North Korean citizens having suffered in the political and military stalemate.

North Korean leadership Kim Jong Un and top brass military command paying attention to consequences of preemptive strikes would demonstrate diligence and deliberation eventually paying off for a positive outcome.

Besides, the North Korean leadership and advisers reflecting on previous experience in the twentieth century should serve as guidance to employ restraint and avert conflict at all costs for a nation seeking termination of struggles within winning citizens confidence on survival.

North Korea along with all nuclear states submission without exception to nuclear non-proliferation moving towards disarmament is urgent requirement. The nuclear possession threatening global peace and security is no longer negotiable posing incumbency on major nuclear powers and others to commence dismantling and safe disposal of nuclear arsenal under independent international supervision.

United States Superpower status shifting from military involvement not only in Korean Peninsula but worldwide substituted with peaceful engagement and productive contributions would exemplify trustworthiness and reliable partnership to rest of the world.

The present leaders in respective countries are obligatory to safeguard safety and security of not only their citizens but the entire world unwisely subject to protracted challenges tied to economic interests and strategic dominance.

North and South Korea together with United States conforming to peaceful negotiations for a permanent peace accord is the absolute way forward that guarantee stability and economic progress.

The details of peace agreement will be presented post compliance of the preliminary process highlighted above.

I convey my best wishes for a peaceful settlement benefitting citizens in the region and humanity at large.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Author & Presenter PadminiArhant.com

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North Korea – United States Nuclear Threats

August 9, 2017

North Korea – United States Nuclear Threats

By Padmini Arhant

The latest exchanges and conflicting reports as well as positions from United States media and relevant departments are irresponsible and unnecessary.

North Korea on its part must exercise restraint from providing fodder to United States hawkish elements never content with miserable setbacks from perpetual wars including nuclear options against nations regarded eternal adversaries for profitability from wanton aggression.

The wars thus far beginning with Korean war, nuking Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Vietnam war dragging neighbors in the region, wars in Africa, Latin America throughout twentieth century have been a colossal failure.

The tradition continued in the twenty first century invading Afghanistan transformed into permanent occupation in that country, Iraq under false pretext, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Ukraine, Sudan destroyed for strategic dominance and economic resources represent United States and allies’ belligerent legacy.

Again, all of these confrontations resulting in massive loss of lives, decimation of sovereign nations, bifurcation of nations, refugee crisis and depletion of economies including United States taxpayers footing lofty adventures proved counterproductive.

When will the hawkish factions and media drumroll that has enabled illegal military interventions pay attention to history and heed warnings on self-destructive course best abandoned allowing self and others to exist peacefully on this planet?

The ending of regimes would typically begin with those calling for such actions ignoring their own and allies’ provocative pejorative indulgence wherever possible.

Those who think they rein control on world destiny must recognize they are neither invincible nor immortal. The former has been adequately and explicitly demonstrated in the wars highlighted above. As for the latter, mortality being absolute certainty regardless of status and bellowing rancor, the destination following departure from the world must be of utmost concern to hell raisers on earth.

Whatever time left for all expended in protecting life, preserving the fragile habitat threatened with constant nuclear arsenal and promoting peace could alleviate the burden of accountability for those responsible for mayhem abusing the position of power and hegemonic disposition.

Let there be no delusions none can escape from settlement of karmic debts however the perception might be in this respect.

The deep state actors and players are indeed sinking in the deep swamp beyond hope for survival.

Something to think about prior to stirring the firestorm producing outcome to self-detriment.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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UNSC – Declared Illegitimate Body 

August 6, 2017

UNSC – Declared Illegitimate Body 

By Padmini Arhant

United Nations Security Council is declared an illegitimate body effective immediately no longer in a position to enforce illegal and biased sanctions or authorize unlawful military interventions at will against nations regarded a fair target.

United Nations Security Council – a unipolar body representing imperialism and Supremacy in the twenty first century violating sovereign status of nations around the globe is not recognized a valid international authority.

SYNOPSIS

United Nations Security Council is eliminated for the following reasons.

1. The council formed in the twentieth century subsequent to World War II primarily funded by the same forces that are behind perpetual wars in the twenty first century inventing and sponsoring terrorism as pretext to warfare decided on concentration of power through UNSC.

2. UNSC comprising five permanent members with veto powerUnited States, Britain, France, China and Russia with the new addition Germany proclaimed as P5+1 asserts superior authority over the rest of the world.

3. The P5+1 imperial legacy and quest is no secret in the illegal invasion, occupation and territorial annexations that continues unabated until today.

4. Not long ago, the second tier was introduced within UNSC. The fifteen members have temporary status lasting two years rotated among other UN members again subject to approval with P5+1 exerting influence in the selection and rejection process. The maneuver was to deny other nations permanent membership in the exclusive club.

5.  The same principle is adopted using coercion not barring threats and underhand techniques to win votes on UNSC resolutions undermining legitimacy and integrity on international law.

6. UNSC promotes imperialistic goals that will be highlighted in this article.

7.  UNSC is a platform for some permanent members to settle political scores on issues that are binding on them to comply with in the increasing threat from them exacerbating global peace and security.

8. UNSC permanent members trajectory and ongoing trend violating territorial rights of other nations besides gross human rights violations within and outside the country disqualify them to preside over global disputes that they are responsible for and never held accountable.

9. UNSC is instrumental in imposing starvation and mass poverty via economic sanctions they have never been subject to despite their egregious involvements in international affairs.

10. Last but not the least, UNSC is defunct, not trustworthy and proved incapable of resolving global crisis due to their footprints and full fledged engagement in causing immeasurable pain and misery among world population.

The ex-UNSC permanent members sprawling imperialistic goals not surprisingly overlap with each other’s lofty ambitions in different regions exposing one another in the undying territorial quest with little or no concern for myriad problems in the domestic front.

Since rationality never given a chance at UNSC from formation to functioning with decades of failed policies, the UN Security Council paradoxically transformed into a committee championing chaos and political instability world over.

In the former UNSC, United States military bases across the globe along with NATO allies Britain and France confront Russia in the Baltic and China in the Yellow, South and East China sea as well as Africa.

Notwithstanding the U.S. presence in Afghanistan extending over to Central Asia and military operations in Latin America maintained in the aftermath of colossal failures and regional population demanding foreign troops exit from their soil.

Having exhausted means to justify militarization anywhere including the Korean Peninsula, UNSC was a convenient fallback to constrict nations defending sovereignty against wanton aggression.

Consequently, the sanctions imposed by United States and UNSC against nations – North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Iran and Venezuela are null and void. Similarly Israel’s unilateral economic blockade against GAZA is ineffectual and invalid. The resolutions to these nations issues will be presented in due course.

The former UNSC permanent memberships with veto power could be best described as the foxes guarding the chickens house unable to shed the trait revealed in vigorous hegemony.

Moving forward subsequent to UNSC dissolution is review and reorganization of UN General Assembly inviting all members for fair participation and equal opportunity around the globe regardless of statehood – applies to independent nations such as Palestine, Tibet and Taiwan not any promulgated groups, terror factions and networks or states founded to divide sovereign nations.

Any obstruction to UN role as reliable global forum to preside over international issues would lead to forming a new international body barring obstructionist measures and anti-humanity strategy while inviting members in agreement to creation of an international consortium substituting preferential status with egalitarian position allowing all nations to contribute in global crisis management through one vote per nation removing prevalent proxy in the voting process.

The issues to be addressed by UN in the post UNSC annulment will be enumerated in the immediate future.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Author & Presenter PadminiArhant.com

Spouse in Divine Mission

 

Independent Probe – Crimes and Abuse of Power

August 4, 2017

Independent Probe – Crimes and Abuse of Power

By Padmini Arhant

The media discussion on conducting probe on Congressional aides should go beyond and involve high profile entities responsible for serious crimes ranging from treason, abuse of power, sponsoring terrorism, authorization of illegal invasion and occupation of foreign land under false pretext to billing the United States taxpayers phony bills that are routine.

Bush-Cheney administration raking a fortune viz. Halliburton and Kellogg Corporation at the expense of army personnel deprived of appropriate facilities during combat situation in Iraq is just one example amongst myriad exploitations.

Under the same administration, the former NAVY SEAL officer Erik Prince founded private army Black Water deployment in Iraq committing atrocities over there. The Black Water resurfaced under Xe Services operating in Pakistan in 2009 and then recruited in Ukraine by successor President Barack Obama administration. None of these regarded worthy of national address. 

The lies and deception on deceased Osama Bin Laden since 2001 maintained throughout both republican and democrat administrations with the latter claiming Abbottabad mission as a landmark victory in the absence of any evidence to public in the United States and the rest of the world. Subsequently, eliminating NAVY SEAL engaged in Abbottabad operation that also submerged along with other crimes at the helm somehow escaped media and press attention. 

BENGHAZI gate like everything else dismissed as unfortunate event despite serious dereliction of duty from the administration and then State Department leading to a major political and security fiasco. 

The former Congresswoman democrat Jane Harman connection to striking a deal on Israeli espionage agent apprehended following FBI investigation swept under the rug with little or no media focus for reasons well known are not the only issues granted impunity from crimes against citizens in the United States and world over.

On the other side – Why not shed light on Pentagon and Federal Reserve yet to account for more than $20 Trillion respectively evaporated with open threats and ultimatums issued to rare Congressional hearing daring to question the department and private institution profiteering from unaccountability?

Is there really a democracy?  If so, 

What kind of democracy would grant carte blanche authority to political parties, administrations, institutions and departments to run a muck and glorify their legacy as remarkable instead of holding them accountable?

Any incident regardless of activity related to ordinary citizen tried by controlled media prior to any formal investigations and charges from relevant authorities. On the contrary, the influential members, organizations and political figures monumental crimes, complicity and deliberate indulgence for self-interest and political aspirations causing enormous liability to the nation and taxpayers are completely ignored as inconvenient.

Their actions compromising national trust and integrity and most importantly resulting in loss of innocent lives in domestic and international front are either vehemently defended or discarded to protect fraternity and maintain status quo.

What democracy would have mandatory health insurance tied to penalty shifting the burden of costs on the saddled middle and lower income category not qualifying under Medicaid or tax credits not meeting premium and healthcare expense?

What democracy would preserve flawed electoral process like the electoral college at national level and Superdelegates in political party viz. United States democratic party overriding voter participation?

Are there any interest or initiatives to reform the archaic failed electoral system?  NO 

Instead any other country such as Venezuela reforming the political system for meaningful all inclusive democracy is condemned and punished with sanctions.

Any investigations and inquiry targeted for political reasons while approving blatant misuse of position, capitalizing from various ventures and deals by members in political circle and around them would not be tolerated in functioning democracy.\

Above all, the media and press collusion in suppressing facts substituted with fabrications and false propaganda is indicative of the demise of democracy.

Is there any more information required in the reality confirming that fascism rules the world?

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Is Fascism Ruling the World?

August 3, 2017

Is Fascism Ruling the World?

By Padmini Arhant

The ongoing activities imposing unlawful sanctions, territorial annexations claimed as entitlement, coup d’etat against governments rejecting secret society members representation to reform political system into meaningful democracy.

The so-called Democratic administration policy on mandatory health insurance on individuals with penalty favoring health industry vehemently defended against economic prudence and democratic principles for symbolic rather than substantive purpose. 

The controlled media and press engagement in massive subversion, false propaganda, disruption in governance wasting taxpayers funds on unsubstantiated Russian meddling in 2016 election...to name a few clarify anti-democratic, anti-sovereignty, anti-peace and anti-humanity forces eager to expedite self-destruction.

The democratic candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton was a failed candidate who lost the election in 2008.

How come no Russian involvement detected at that time?

Is it because such allegation was not convenient as the incognito power had their preferred candidate to create ISIL anc ISIS in Syria and Iraq, demolish Libya,Yemen and Afghanistan, divide Sudan into North and South inflicting unmitigated chaos, destabilizing Ukraine exacerbating Eastern bloc in Europe, offer 35 million compulsory subscribers to health industry and expand warfare in Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America?

Who gave authority to impose arbitrary sanctions against nations and individuals while never being held accountable for various corrupt and criminal dealings,massacre, genocide, refugee crisis and abuse of power?

The unbridled execution of decisions without any legitimate reason in an effort to maintain status quo confirms the world run by the unruly and authoritarian dogma having no respect for others rights or sovereign status.

Such provocations are unnecessary and by no means to be underestimated in response and inevitable blowback that are best averted modifying saber rattling to sober reconciliation.

Padmini Arhant

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Venezuela – National Constituent Assembly Election and U.S. Sanctions

August 2, 2017

Venezuela – National Constituent Assembly Election and U.S. Sanctions

By Padmini Arhant

 

Congratulations! To the people of Venezuela on the decisive participation in the National Constituent Assembly election delivering victory to construct meaningful democracy represented by ordinary citizens across the spectrum.

Venezuela’s Attorney General Luisa Ortega’s comment in opposition to the national task  – “A small group attached to the Executive [branch] will get to decide everything.”  is probably mistaken for Washington and allies’ executive position in the so-called democracy.

Venezuela’s National Constituent Assembly election on July 30th, this past weekend has resulted in favor of the United Socialist Party headed by President Nicolas Maduro government.

United Socialist Party founded by the late President Hugo Chavez in the wake of Bolivarian Revolution is the ruling party at present.

Venezuela, the embattled oil rich nation ever remains the target for political transformation via coup d’état during late President Hugo Chavez term in office and more so following the election of successor President Nicolas Maduro in 2013.

The anti-socialist forces within and outside the country promoting socialism for elites while denouncing populist access to national revenue and resources that Venezuela has strived under President Hugo Chavez and incumbent President Nicolas Maduro are having hard time to convince the Bolivarian Revolution loyalists known as Chavistas comprising significant working class, social and political members familiar with Washington unlawful intervention in Venezuelan affairs.

Venezuela has been through tumultuous times with political, security and economic crisis largely due to external influence – Washington in particular, since the late President Hugo Chavez demise. The domestic and foreign threats to Venezuelan sovereignty and constitutional order causing relentless social, economic and political turmoil from 2013 until now has contributed to status quo.

Nonetheless, Venezuelans have once again demonstrated resolve and defiance to elitists carp and devious strategies to topple the present government imposing chaos and unrest like in Ukraine.

President Nicolas Maduro call for Constituent Assembly election without referendum is a major objection for Washington backed opposition besides them ruling the latest electoral process illegal and invalid.

In fact, the Constituent Assembly election is  Constitutional as stated in Article 349 and the electoral process accordingly is legal. The referendum prior to polls perhaps could have subdued noise though not a constitutional requirement. However, post election President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to hold referendum on Constitutional reform.

The Constitutional Assembly representation is truly modified in the election to reflect democratic platform encompassing demography of diverse social and economic background.

The Constituent Assembly with 540 constituent parliamentarians are elected by people conforming to comprehensive representation that are direct, universal, territorial and sectoral.

Among 540 constituent representatives, 346 are elected territorially, eight constituents by indigenous people offering them traditional methods of their choice and the remaining sectoral representation by direct and universal vote.

In the territorial vote, every municipality in the country regardless of size elects their constituent or representative to national assembly based on majority vote in the respective domain.

Sectoral vote – Member of Parliament are elected to a new constitution (ANC). They represent specific sectors and segments – labor force, farming and fishing community, students, people with disability, pensioners, indigenous groups as well as men and women entrepreneurs.

The Commune and Communal Councils constituent representatives are elected regionally with communal leadership in individual state premised on standard majority win in state election.

The voter could cast only one vote to any of the sectoral candidates or political parties of their preference. The one vote per person is preserved to rule out voter fraud or vote rigging in election.

The National Election Council (CNE) in open vetting process is authorized to obtain candidates record from educational ministry, official institutions and organizations, club memberships and associations to be included in the ballot for voter verification.

Unlike the opposition majority represented assembly preceding Constituent Assembly polls, the sweeping electoral reform introduced by President Nicolas Maduro provides fair and equal opportunity to citizens from all walks of life with options to choose constituent representative in the national assembly.

At the same time, the municipality and regions have greater power through voter representation in national assembly.

President Nicolas Maduro Presidential decree in this context aims for stabilizing and strengthening Venezuelan democracy that has been subject to foreign and local disruption making governance next to impossible.

The justice system purged from corruption and evasion with landmark step towards eliminating parliamentarian or political impunity that allowed those in the position of authority to commit crimes and yet not held accountable.

The charges varying from corruption and criminal dealings not barring violence resulting in loss of lives that are otherwise enforced on ordinary citizens in the country.

Addressing racial and social prejudice for tolerance and acceptance in society.

The importance of cooperation among public powers to enable smooth operation at the basic to national level.

The social sectors and communes brought into governance with constitutional status.

Recognition of youth rights.  Here I would emphasize the requirement for women’s rights in Venezuelan new constitution to gain equal attention.

Environment protection promoting biodiversity and ecological culture.

On the economic front – the post oil economy is a serious consideration.

The critics have declared Venezuela a failed state claiming triple digit inflation, rampant crime and food shortages in the backdrop of collapsing oil prices as the cause for the situation.

What needs to be understood in the current climate of mud raking using false propaganda and cavalier approach slamming sanctions against anyone or nations not in compliance with flawed policies engineered by those invested in vested interests than the people or country they deride is capitalizing on problems rather than providing solutions.

Venezuela’s oil reserves have always been the primary objective for foreign intrusion in the political and economic dimension.

United States threatening to cancel Venezuelan oil exports fueling the U.S. economy is anything but prudent as it would hurt United States economic and energy sector with other nations worldwide especially the emerging economies in search of reliable energy source like Venezuela.

Though Venezuela’s inflation and food shortage amid declining oil prices is a national issue, they are not unsolvable.

Remedy for Venezuela Economic and Social Issues.

Venezuela’s economic development geared towards agriculture to contain food shortage is a priority. Venezuela inviting foreign investments in other industries such as manufacturing, service and logistic support to multifaceted trades would boost economic growth. Trade agreements in the region and global markets easing cash crunch and increasing mutual economic benefits guarantee steady income.

Venezuela’s monetary policy review on money supply, interest rates adjustment together with fiscal and trade policy evaluation would lead to appropriate outcome.

Furthermore, the management of market demands with supply on consumer goods and services through effective competition, taxation laws are all necessary in stifling out of control inflation. The market regulations where applicable might also curb monopoly that triggers price hikes in the areas excluded from government or institution oversight.

Corruption invariably contributes to shortage in economies confined to dependency on imports or lower productivity on items escalating prices in the artificial inflation other than creating parallel underground market.

Venezuela’s crime scenes could be contained with employment, vocational skills training and community development engaging youth and members to become responsible citizens and rewarding them upon positive role would be impetus for younger generation and those lost in the changing social dynamics.

Venezuela has consistently risen to the occasion adopting bold measures to defend constitutionality, sovereignty and liberty of citizens in the Bolivarian Revolution setting a unique example in the modern age that is adamantly set in protecting feudalism and elitism depriving overwhelming population progress and prosperity.

President Nicolas Maduro and the rest of the nation has a challenging and promising future ahead despite mounting sanctions and warnings from the usual quarters serving to illegitimate forces committed towards counterproductive goals.

The government having prevailed in the Constituent Assembly election albeit securing 41.5% still a fair margin with foreign usurped opposition refusing to allow the country from moving forward in the continuous violent protests and casualties witnessed until the election.

President Nicolas Maduro and the new assembly honoring human rights along with constructive political dissent in accordance with Venezuelan and international law would further exemplify Venezuela’s democratic values.

I convey my best wishes to citizens in Venezuela for a successful and peaceful beginning in the making of new constitution that is inclusive leaving none behind in the social and economic evolution.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Author & Presenter PadminiArhant.com

Spouse in Divine Mission

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Venezuela – Elección de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente y sanciones de EE.UU.

Por Padmini Arhant

¡Felicitaciones! Para el pueblo de Venezuela sobre la participación decisiva en la elección victoria entregar Asamblea Nacional Constituyente para construir una democracia significativa representada por los ciudadanos comunes de todo el espectro.

El comentario de de Venezuela fiscal general, Luisa Ortega, en oposición a la tarea nacional – “Un pequeño grupo unido al Ejecutivo [rama] se llega a decidir todo.”  Es probablemente confundido con Washington y aliados posición ejecutiva en la llamada democracia.

Elección de la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de Venezuela el día 30 Julio XX , este fin de semana pasado se ha traducido en favor del Partido Socialista Unido encabezado por el gobierno del presidente Nicolas Maduro.

Partido Unido Socialista fundado por el fallecido presidente Hugo Chavez a raíz de la Revolución Bolivariana es el partido en el poder en la actualidad.

Venezuela, el aceite rico país asediado siempre sigue siendo el objetivo para la transformación política a través de golpe de Estado durante la última etapa del presidente Hugo Chavez en el cargo y más aún después de la elección del sucesor del presidente Nicolas Maduro en 2013.

Las fuerzas antisocialistas dentro y fuera del país que promueven el socialismo para las élites, mientras que denuncian el acceso populista a los ingresos y los recursos nacionales que Venezuela se ha esforzado durante el gobierno de Hugo Chavez y el actual presidente Nicolas Maduro están teniendo dificultades para convencer a los partidarios de la revolución bolivariana conocidas como chavistas que comprenden clase significativa de trabajo, sociales y políticos miembros familiarizados con la intervención ilegal de Washington en los asuntos venezolanos.

Venezuela ha pasado por tiempos tumultuosos con política, seguridad y crisis económica en gran parte debido a la influencia externa – Washington, en particular, desde finales del fallecimiento del presidente Hugo Chavez . Las amenazas nacionales y extranjeros a la soberanía venezolana y el orden constitucional que causan agitación social, económica y política implacable desde el 2013 hasta ahora ha contribuido al status quo.

Sin embargo, los venezolanos han demostrado una vez más la determinación y desafío a los elitistas carpa y estrategias tortuosos para derribar al gobierno actual imponer el caos y los disturbios como en Ucrania.

El presidente Nicolas Maduro convocatoria de elecciones a la Asamblea Constituyente y sin referéndum es una objeción importante para Washington oposición apoyada además de ellos gobernando el último proceso electoral ilegal y no válido.

De hecho, la elección de la Asamblea Constituyente es constitucional como se indica en el artículo 349 y en consecuencia el proceso electoral es legal. El referéndum antes de las encuestas tal vez podría tener un ruido tenue aunque no es un requisito constitucional. Sin embargo, la elección del poste presidente Nicolas Maduro se ha comprometido a realizar el referéndum sobre la reforma constitucional.

La representación en la Asamblea Constituyente es realmente modificada en la elección para reflejar plataforma democrática que abarca demografía de diversa procedencia social y económico.

La Asamblea Constituyente con 540 parlamentarios constituyentes son elegidos por las personas que se ajusten a la representación integral que son directo, universal, territorial y sectorial.

Entre 540 representantes constituyentes, 346 son elegidos territorialmente, ocho constituyentes por los indígenas ofreciéndoles métodos tradicionales de su elección y la representación sectorial que queda por voto directo y universal.

En el voto territorial , todos los municipios del país, independientemente de su tamaño elige a su constituyente o representante a la Asamblea Nacional en base a voto de la mayoría en el dominio respectivo.

Voto sectorial – Miembro del Parlamento son elegidos para una nueva constitución (ANC). Representan sectores específicos y segmentos – mano de obra, la agricultura y la pesca de la comunidad, estudiantes, personas con discapacidad, jubilados, grupos indígenas, así como los hombres y las mujeres empresarias.

Los representantes de los consejos rurales y comunales constituyentes son elegidos regionalmente con el liderazgo comunal en estado individual como premisa victoria mayoría estándar en la elección estatal.

El votante puede emitir un solo voto a cualquiera de los candidatos o partidos políticos sectoriales de su preferencia. El derecho a un voto por persona se conserva para descartar el fraude electoral o manipulación del voto en las elecciones.

El Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) en el proceso de selección abierto está autorizado a obtener registro de candidatos del ministerio de educación, instituciones oficiales y organizaciones, membresías y asociaciones del club para ser incluido en la papeleta para la verificación de los votantes.

A diferencia de la mayoría de la oposición representada montaje anterior encuestas de la Asamblea Constituyente, la reforma electoral de barrido introducido por el presidente Nicolas Maduro ofrece oportunidad justa y equitativa a los ciudadanos de todos los ámbitos de la vida con opciones para elegir representativo bien en la Asamblea Nacional.

Al mismo tiempo, el municipio y regiones tienen mayor poder a través de la representación de los votantes en la Asamblea Nacional.

El presidente Nicolas Maduro Decreto Presidencial en este contexto se propone para la estabilización y el fortalecimiento de la democracia venezolana que ha sido objeto de interrupción haciendo gobernabilidad local y extranjera casi imposible.

El sistema de justicia purgado de la corrupción y la evasión con el paso histórico hacia la eliminación de parlamentario o impunidad política que permitió a los de la posición de autoridad para cometer crímenes y aún no se hace responsable.

Los cargos que van desde corrupción y penales que prohíben los tratos no violencia que resulta en la pérdida de vidas que se aplican de otra forma en los ciudadanos comunes en el país.

Dirigiéndose a los prejuicios raciales y sociales para la tolerancia y aceptación en la sociedad.

La importancia de la cooperación entre los poderes públicos para permitir el buen funcionamiento a la básica a nivel nacional.

Los sectores sociales y comunas puestos en el gobierno con rango constitucional.

Reconocimiento de derechos de los jóvenes.  Aquí me gustaría destacar la exigencia de los derechos de las mujeres en la nueva constitución de Venezuela para ganar la misma atención.

Protección del medio ambiente promoción de la biodiversidad y la cultura ecológica.

En el frente económico – la economía post petrolera es una consideración seria.

Los críticos han declarado Venezuela en un estado fallido reclamando la inflación de tres dígitos, el crimen rampante y la escasez de alimentos en el contexto de la caída de los precios del petróleo como la causa de la situación.

Lo que necesita ser entendido en el contexto actual de rastrillar el barro utilizando propaganda falsa y el enfoque Cavalier cerrando sanciones contra cualquier persona o naciones que no cumplen con las políticas fallidas de ingeniería por aquellos invertido en los intereses creados de las personas o país en el que se burlan está capitalizando problemas en lugar de el suministro de soluciones.

reservas petroleras de Venezuela han sido siempre el objetivo principal de la intrusión extranjera en la dimensión política y económica.

Estados Unidos amenaza con cancelar las exportaciones de petróleo venezolano que alimentan la economía de Estados Unidos es cualquier cosa menos prudente , ya que dañaría el sector energético y económico de Estados Unidos con otras naciones en todo el mundo especialmente a las economías emergentes en busca de la fuente de energía fiable como Venezuela.

A pesar de Venezuela, la inflación y la escasez de alimentos en medio de la disminución de los precios del petróleo es un problema nacional, que no tienen solución.

Remedio para Asuntos Económicos y Sociales de Venezuela.

El desarrollo económico de Venezuela orientada a la agricultura para contener la escasez de alimentos es una prioridad. Venezuela invitando a las inversiones extranjeras en otras industrias como la manufactura, servicio y apoyo logístico a las operaciones multifacéticos impulsaría el crecimiento económico. Los acuerdos comerciales en la región y los mercados globales de flexibilización crisis de liquidez y el aumento de los beneficios económicos mutuos garantizan ingresos estables.

revisión de la política monetaria de Venezuela sobre la oferta monetaria, el ajuste de las tasas de interés, junto con la evaluación de políticas fiscales y comerciales conduciría al resultado apropiado.

Por otra parte, la gestión de las demandas del mercado con la oferta de los bienes y servicios de consumo a través de una competencia efectiva, las leyes fiscales son necesarios en el sofocante de control de la inflación. Las regulaciones del mercado en su caso también podrían frenar el monopolio que desencadena aumentos de precios en las zonas excluidas de gobierno o institución de supervisión.

La corrupción contribuye a la escasez invariablemente en las economías confinados en dependencia de las importaciones o la disminución de la productividad en artículos de la escalada de precios en la inflación artificial que no sea la creación de mercado negro paralelo.

escenas del crimen de Venezuela podrían estar contenidos con el empleo, la formación profesional y el desarrollo de la comunidad juvenil y elementos que cogen para convertirse en ciudadanos responsables y recompensarlos sobre papel positivo sería un impulso para la generación más joven y los que se perdieron en la dinámica social cambiante.

Venezuela ha aumentado de forma constante a la ocasión de adoptar medidas audaces para defender la constitucionalidad, la soberanía y la libertad de los ciudadanos en la Revolución Bolivariana que fijan un ejemplo único en la era moderna que se estableció firmemente en la protección de feudalismo y el elitismo privar población progreso abrumadora y la prosperidad.

El presidente Nicolas Maduro y el resto de la nación tiene un futuro prometedor por delante un reto ypese a las sanciones de montaje y las advertencias de los cuartos habituales que sirven a las fuerzas ilegítimos cometidos hacia las metas contraproducentes.

El gobierno de haber prevalecido en la elección de la Asamblea Constituyente aunque asegurando el 41,5% todavía un margen justo con la oposición usurpado extranjera negarse a permitir que el país se mueva hacia adelante en las protestas violentas y continuas bajas presenciado hasta la elección.

El presidente Nicolas Maduro y el nuevo conjunto de honor a los derechos humanos, junto con la disidencia política constructiva de acuerdo con la legislación venezolana e internacional sería ejemplificar aún más los valores democráticos de Venezuela.

Transmito mis mejores deseos a los ciudadanos de Venezuela para un comienzo exitoso y pacífico en la elaboración de la nueva constitución que sea inclusiva no dejando nada atrás en la evolución social y económica.

¡Paz a todos!

Gracias.

Padmini Arhant

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Bhutan – Doklam Plateau, Doka La Dispute with China

July 30, 2017

Bhutan – Doklam Plateau, Doka La Dispute with China

By Padmini Arhant

 

The Himalayan Kingdom Bhutan confronted with China, the neighbor up north on boundary demarcation drawing another neighbor India on the East due to trijunction – the meeting of three countries – Bhutan, India and China border near Bhutan’s Doklam plateau that is claimed as Donglang by China.

Bhutan, a small nation having no diplomatic or military ties with China while maintaining strategic, military, consular and cultural exchange with India forced into the triangular situation.

China’s decision to deepen border down South into Bhutan in Doklam, authorizing road construction and mobilizing building equipment and materials stretching into Bhutan’s geographical territory raised alarm for Bhutan prompting the Buddhist nation to seek assistance from India.

India already faced with China’s incursion in Northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh now required to intervene at Bhutan’s behest on defense obligation towards Bhutan. Furthermore, from India’s security standpoint China’s road project could potentially isolate Indian Northeastern states from New Delhi, a possibility not affordable at any cost.

As a result, Indian troops are stationed at the trijunction with a standoff against China’s troops amid media rhetoric on both sides weighing in more than serious talks at ministerial level. 

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s visit to Beijing to attend BRICS NSA meeting over the weekend and direct talks with counterpart on this sensitive matter apparently was unsuccessful.

China’s officials in the political bureau and military stance insisting on Doklam as Chinese soil is reminiscent to occupation in neighboring Buddhist nation Tibet.

As cited in China’s military and civilian statements, the rise in economic power stimulates quest for expansion aptly applicable to China’s contemporary status with neighbors sharing borders with China. Though China’s territorial extension goes prior to economic growth invading Tibet and denying Taiwan sovereign identity that remains unsettled until today.

Subsequently, clamp down on Hong Kong’s democratic protest, the rise of Maoist groups in Nepal in the Himalayan foothills and similar activities in India’s Eastern states are visibly noted as China’s influence.

China’s ongoing problems with landlocked Bhutan and maritime skirmishes on islets against Japan, Vietnam and Philippines in South and East China Sea, Sri Lanka defining non-military engagement on recently acquired Hambantota deep seaport by China alongside border tensions in Central Asia are enormous in the multifaceted dispute.

Above all, the biggest and significant issue for China is United States successful testing of THAAD MISSILE in the latest response to North Korean IRBM launch in the Korean Peninsula. United States frustration over China’s passivity in simmering friction is no secret with the message from President Donald Trump on twitter expressing disappointment.

Obviously, there are substantial challenges surrounding China more than India given China’s sprawling territorial discord with far too many in Asia not to mention investments in economies demanding attention over unnecessary undertaking in Doklam straining relations among neighbors.

Accordingly, the priority on Doklam impasse is for withdrawal of troops from both China and India in conjunction with China terminating road construction encroaching Doklam to defuse crisis.

As for Doklam territory, the proximity and geographical landscape indicative of the disputed area clearly located in Bhutan legitimizing Bhutan’s claim on the plateau.

China’s economic power expended in building prosperity with all nations within and outside the region would be unique role setting precedence in the modern era rather than territorial annexations that are no longer viable in the nuclear age.

Both China and India together with Bhutan resolving the matter in absolute respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity of all concerned would demonstrate maturity and political will for peaceful resolutions. The commitment would avert acceleration to the point of no return.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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The Affordable Care Act Reality 

July 30, 2017

The Affordable Care Act Reality 

By Padmini Arhant

The Affordable Care Act became comprehensively effective in 2014 and not 2010.

The subsidies to Insurance companies are not passed over to end consumer as co-payments and deductibles have been higher despite the law.

The premiums have not been cheaper while the insurance industry has been rewarded with 35 million subscribers through mandatory subscription.

There is no penalty on Insurers unlike on subscribers and employers on non-compliance.

The constant slogan on 20 million losing insurance would happen under the current law. The reason is the funding enabled largely on higher payroll taxes and individual mandates burdening small business, the middle income groups, the youth and healthy population.

The fiscal budget for 2018 on mandatory spending covering Medicare and Medicaid costs at $582 billion and $404 billion respectively are expected to rise further with bulk of the payments derived from general tax revenues becoming the primary source. The current 43% would soon increase to 62% affecting the younger groups, the middle class and baby boomers in work force.

There are already proposals to hike taxes for the income bracket between $150,000 – $300,000 in the tax reform bill sparing those earning above the target income to accommodate anamolies in the present health care bill that would exacerbate consumer spending with ripple effects on retail business and the economy.

Politics punishing the middle class and lower income neither qualifying for Medicaid nor benefiting from tax credits with health insurance premiums exceeding qualifying deductions is economically unsustainable with inevitable backlash from the electorate.

The ACA needs amendments in these areas with facts and figures reconciling reality.

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Padmini Arhant

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Pakistan – Supreme Court Verdict on Panamagate

July 28, 2017

Pakistan – Supreme Court Verdict on Panamagate

By Padmini Arhant

The Supreme Court in Pakistan delivered decision on long awaited Panamagate involving ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and family.

The case related to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and family inheritance has drawn lot of attention. The political family’s disproportionate assets held offshore via foreign companies brought to light in the International Investigative Journalism report on elites’ holdings worldwide.

The nationwide speculations and convictions on this matter finally brought to end by Pakistan’s Supreme Court with the expected outcome. The Panamagate overshadowing spate of terror attacks within and outside Pakistan verifiable in national media attention divested not only in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s fate but also the fragile democracy in Pakistan.

The removal of the head of State during term in office is not new in Pakistan politics as similar event happened with predecessor ex-Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani. Pakistan’s Supreme Court disqualified then leadership on corruption scandal reminiscent to latest decision against outgoing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

Pakistan politics traditionally governed by military has been through government successions following assassinations under army’s top brass command seizing power that continued until the Presidency of General Pervez Musharraf, a close western ally self-exiled in London in the wake of political storm from abuse of power returning home not long ago.

General Musharraf’s series of actions beginning with declaring emergency, imprisonment of political opposition, barring press and media factual reporting, clamp down on Supreme Court justices leading to closure of the highest court to cite a few violations are regarded a past relic understandably due to support from army and western foreign powers and allies in the Islamic coalition.

The rivalry between Pakistan and India reached the ultimate during General Pervez Musharaff rule bringing the two nuclear nations in the Kargil conflict in 1999 on the brink of nuclear confrontation.

General Pervez Musharraf was implicated in corruption and implicit connection for ignoring requests to security threats leading to assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto also a western backed choice in Pakistan politics as member of political dynasty sharing spotlight on corruption legacy until the slain Prime Minister belated quest for democratic Pakistan perceived by the internal and external forces to upset the applecart.

Subsequently, Bhutto family Pakistan People’s Party induction to power on sympathy vote is conventional practice in South Asian politics witnessed in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to name a few in the region.

The other political party emergence poised as opposition is Tehreek e Insaf of Pakistan (PTI) headed by former cricket captain Imran Khan not without western shadow in the changing political dynamics and lingering imperial influence.

Pakistan’s desire for political stability amid terrorism rocking the state from within and periphery hurting potential meaningful bilateral relations with neighbors all around is a major challenge for the young nation represented by youthful euphemism on functioning democracy.

Furthermore, Pakistan’s internal troubles in Baluchistan and Sindh provinces seeking secession from the union exacerbates normal conditions hindering progress in the consistently challenged political environment.

Yet Pakistan’s political factions and other elements interest remains contentious on Kashmir at foreign behest rather than addressing issues in the domestic front.

The intriguing situation in Pakistan emulating political culture in the region and worldwide is electing candidates and political parties with established record on corruption, criminal dealings and activities marring credibility besides affiliations to international powers vested interests.

In this instance, the corruption exposure against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is not a revelation given the political trajectory.

Pakistan’s close alliance with Saudi Kingdom though diminishing in the recent years and ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s special ties with Saudi Arabia throughout political career is an acknowledged fact. Then the contemporary link to other Gulf state, Qatar apparently useful on financial rather than political gains in the turbulent atmosphere.

Nonetheless, the precedence on zero tolerance to corruption resulting in the removal of governments in Pakistan applied across the spectrum would demonstrate commitment to purge the nation from graft and importantly terrorism.

Pakistan is still a safe haven for terror networks and underworld crime syndicates that deserves intervention and expulsions from the domain freeing the beleaguered population in the country and Indian sub-continent from the menace of violence and persistent terror.

Corruption is global epidemic stifling growth and opportunity for citizens world over. The political body anywhere entrenched in corruption is the flagship imposing generational poverty and income inequality in society.

As such politics is a gold mine for many to make fortune and attain celebrity status in short period of time and upon term in office at the expense of those electing them to power leaving the electorate at the authorities’ mercy.

Politics is no longer the public service in the competitive power contest. The motto shifted from resolving nation and citizen’s problems to acquiring personal benefits and prominence worsened with international clique dominance undermining sovereignty and republic rights.

Pakistan’s course to root corruption extended on terrorism binding on all would guarantee a new beginning for the people paying price with life, livelihoods and future denied in the bargain for self-promotion and extraordinary prosperity.

The citizens of Pakistan hope for stable democracy devoid of failures in smooth governance maintaining transparency and accountability exempting none regardless of stature and influential profile would reset the nation towards optimism and success.

Wishing the citizens of Pakistan peaceful transition and co-existence forging security and economic development with all within and outside the country.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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United States – Health Care Bill

July 26, 2017

United States – Health Care Bill

By Padmini Arhant

The latest unsuccessful attempt to pass health care bill is perhaps due to lack of coordination and substance not in adherence with requirements.

The main aspects of the bill for robust health care law starting from eliminating mandates with penalty, Medicaid expansions not contractions, reviewing tax features for balanced appropriations, addressing opioid funding and state autonomy for health care benefits to suit respective needs with or without federal assistance.

The existing law enforcing penalty for failure to subscribe insurance and coverage lapse is pro-industry and neglect reality related to unfortunate and unpredictable circumstances that happens in life forcing people into unaffordability. There is a need for law to be flexible and democratic rather than the present conditions binding on the middle and lower income group who do not qualify for Medicaid.

With the current partisanship on this crucial bill, the focus is shifted from strengthening health care benefits to preserving  industry profitability against affordability burdening healthy citizens and segments unable to meet legislative and industry criteria.  Any reservations are seemingly political than practical.

United States fiscal budget FY 2018 –  Medicare and Medicaid costs under Mandatory spending are $582 billion and $404 billion respectively per The Office of Management and Budget. Mandatory Spending Control Mechanisms, Congressional Budget Office.

Medicare Hospital Insurance program entirely funded by payroll taxes right now alongside Supplementary Medical Insurance program and drug benefit provided by combination of payroll taxes and premiums making up 57 percent and the balance 43 percent from general tax revenues contributing to budget deficit. The long term appears costlier with escalating healthcare costs demanding 62 percent from general tax revenues to fund Medicare. The irony is the Affordable Care Act largely dependent on higher payroll taxes shifting the burden from the wealthy to younger population in the work force and small businesses – usually in the front line dealing with challenges during economic downturn.

Neither the present law nor the proposed health care bill demonstrate courage to rein in on ever rising health care costs with monopoly in health care, insurance and pharmaceutical industry confirming the political status on legislations passed to favor oligarchy over ordinary citizens.

No matter how the existing health care law and embattled legislation are viewed and interpreted, the average and healthy citizens are penalized for political reasons with little or no concern on the economic impact and real experience not propagated information with serious ramifications to follow. 

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

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Health Care – Prevention is better than Cure. This article is dedicated to all Americans regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic background and importantly health status. The podcast on this article will be available shortly. The topic will continue further on funding medicaid expansion, opioids epidemic and health industry regulation. 

By Padmini Arhant

All citizens need health care access without having to differ medical consultation and treatment programs or going overseas witnessed in the trend created by unaffordable hospitalization and medical care costs in the United States.

United States with GDP per capita approximately $51,000 for 2016 and California @ $59,000 remaining the largest economy in the nation with $2.3trillion GDP – 12.43% of National GDP $18.5 trillion struggling to afford health care for all understandably frustrates citizens in the state that also clarifies escalating health care costs and insurance premiums in parallel with no point of intersection.

Taxpayers having the option to allocate pretax earnings towards health savings account is critical for health maintenance choosing the best suitable plan that fits their budget and health needs.

Medicaid Expansions for the poor, lower and middle income groups eliminating current caps to permit significant percentage of population not meeting present criteria would produce healthy results in cutting expenditure that is otherwise keeping them from dependable health plan.

Medicaid for basic to complete recovery based on individual medical conditions would save healthcare spending arising from neglected and preventable health issues costing patients, insurance and the states alike.

The topic will resume on Medicaid funding with dissection of federal and state disposable income, wasteful spending that could be divested in citizens health care and more.

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Health care law – The Affordable Care Act in the United States is not quite affordable for many due to health care costs constantly on the rise along with insurance premium. With health insurance covering only certain percentage on health bill the remaining is expected to be paid by patient. This is apart from copayment and deductibles on the related item.

The law is claimed to protect 20 million people who are brought under the ambit via mandatory subscription tied with penalty on failure to do so. This enactment proved a bonanza to health insurance companies in their deal to offer coverage for a price not nearly meeting average consumer purchase power.

Then there are issues with insurance companies declining coverage on some ailments not necessarily pre-existing and when they do cover, they are not without terms and conditions to an extent of transferring the burden on to consumer.

Under the existing health care law, the provisions to allow subscriptions for patients with pre-existing illness and extension on dependent children until 25 years of age pegged to parents or primary subscribers is a partial relief and again the price is not any cheaper as insurance premium is twice or more than regular cost for subscribers with any pre-existing symptoms or treatment.

The insurance companies with different tier plans covering 60% – 80% maximum and the rest left for consumer to contend with, the bottom line is health care and insurance industry exorbitant price makes it difficult for modest income consumers to absorb significant portion of the bill.

The Affordable Care Act focus limited to health insurance subscription while allowing health care and insurance industry to maintain extraordinary gains with soaring costs beyond consumer affordability reflects monopoly in a market economy.

Ordinarily the price determined in a market economy based on demand and supply together with competitiveness from multiple providers contributes to price adjustment and consumer price index.

Health care being vital for survival and wellbeing, the rapid escalation in costs against controlled inflation deprives citizens with basic and contingency subscriptions from affordable care.

Again, any subsidy and discounts are usually offset with treatment vs. drug costs rather than comprehensive package covering entire medical expense inclusive of medicines and any other requirements enabling full recovery.

The argument that tax credits for out of pocket medical expenditure paying towards any surplus typically works in favor of higher income bracket while middle and lower income group with relatively less taxable income falling short to take advantage of deductions in annual return.

Another development in health care practice now is the insurance industry run health care centers and medical foundations hiring medical professionals and practitioners safeguarding insurance company policy on quantity over quality in patient consultation keeping accessibility to necessary medical exam and procedure to bare minimum or unavailable.

Similarly, the tradition on insurance company approval every step of the way is continued with any refills on prescription drugs not linked to opioids also left at the insurance company discretion overriding medical advice and illness status.

Unfortunately, the Affordable Care Act inability to address these persisting problems pose a greater challenge for average consumers forced into compulsory insurance subscription benefitting the insurance industry more than the subscriber.

Furthermore, the enrolment of consumers with pre-existing situation is hardly a loss for health insurance company since payments towards ongoing treatment to patients in this category are compensated by young and healthy individuals’ subscription under current law.

On health management, the middle aged healthy subscribers routine physical exam every two years also restricted with insurance company protocol requiring payment for lipid profile viz. cholesterol and other critical blood tests to rule out any potential disease. These rules are enforced on insurance plan across the board and not confined to lower or higher payment plan.

The prevalent health care woes outlined above are factual leading to worse scenarios for many struggling to stay alive in the heavily profit oriented environment.

The debate on nothing wrong with aiming for jumbo profits is possible in full employment and fair income distribution economy in contradiction to reality.

The argument has no meaning in economic situation where profitability exceeds affordability widening the gap between haves and have nots especially in economically disadvantaged segments and amongst income group both young and old with the former starting life and latter nearing retirement on meager savings or none at all.

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What needs to be done? 

SOLUTION

Any legislation – present or future only concerned about health insurance, health care and pharmaceutical industry profits unaffected rain or shine need to pay attention to the system being not quite effective in delivering service to the most vulnerable as well as others not receiving the value for money in protecting health and life.

The antitrust law compliance facilitating more competition is the fundamental course to curb ever increasing costs on minimal to prolonged medical care including prescription drugs and any medical device.

Tax breaks matching employer contribution to employee and those with dependents would create a flexible plan.

Tax credits with full deductions for self-employed and small business owners enable more choices for consumers in the market place.

Medical Savings Account (Medi-Fund) – Financial institutions like banks, credit unions and cooperatives set up accounts exclusively for medical expense with better interests on deposits and lower borrowing rate would ease expense for families having members suffering from minor to major illness. The funds are to be FDIC insured to prevent risks and guarantee anytime withdrawal for medical purpose. The ATM debit card for medical use would serve well during emergency.

Students unable to stay on parents or guardians’ insurance plan should be eligible for federal and state medical grants together with college or educational institution initiated private endowments for student medical aid.

Senior Citizens – Expanding Medicare as well as covering drug costs with choices to buy through government agency sponsored pharmacy. Additionally, any retailers discount on prescription drugs qualifying for tax rebate would also be helpful.

Medicaid Expansion under Obamacare – Supreme Court decision allowing States to exercise discretion based on voluntary Medicaid expansion emphasized status quo. As such Medicaid expansions are made possible by lower and middle-income tax payers and not the wealthiest of the wealthy in the economy.

As explained in the article below  – any subsidies and premium tax credits capped at 138% and 400% of federal poverty level (FPL) to qualify for Medicaid and tax deductions under Obamacare enables marginal members provided their taxable income is sufficient to offset credits again excluding higher medical expenses for patients with pre-existing conditions and those pre-disposed to any genetic disorders.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Author & Presenter PadminiArhant.com

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Health Care Bill – Myths and Facts

By Padmini Arhant

The heated debate on Health Care Bill pending votes in the United States Senate arguably attracts attention and tension.

Health Care Bill – Understanding the details would perhaps ease friction allowing focus on appropriate action.

OBAMA CARE:  Taxes, subsidies to insurance customers, Medicaid expansion program.

Obamacare requiring all Americans to subscribe to health insurance or pay tax penalty – A bonanza for health insurance industry bringing 35 million subscribers with mandatory insurance law tied to penalty.

The media reporting that repeal is expected to sharply increase the number of people who don’t have insurance which could in turn lead insurers to raise premiums.

This means the insurance for those unable to subscribe Obamacare compulsory insurance is essentially paid by healthy insured customers enabling health care industry mega profitability.

Obamacare mandate on large employers to offer health insurance or be fined.  Most corporations were offering some form of health insurance to employees negotiated in salary benefits prior to Obamacare rule. The penalty factor guarantees health insurance industry revenue.

In a real democracy and market economy choices combined with competition would facilitate affordability rather than mandatory law favoring monopoly in health care and health insurance industry. 

Health coverage to the poor – Medicaid criteria.

Prior to Affordable Care Act – In all states, Medicaid provides health coverage for some low-income people, families and children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities. In some states the program covers all low-income adults below a certain income level.

Obamacare Medicaid eligibility is based on income at or below 138% of federal poverty level (FPL).

Department of Health and Human Services determined FPL is used to evaluate Medicaid eligibility. The FPL is defined as set minimum gross income a family needs for survival that includes food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other essentials…allowing for inflation every year. The poverty level data is presented according to family size beginning with single person in a household upto family of 10 i.e. a couple with eight children. Then onwards the amount is incremental for additional person in a family.

FPL figures are released in January of the year.  FPL for 2017 for single person household is reported as $13,860. The single person would qualify for Medicaid under Obamacare with income level at $19,127 (i.e. 138% of FPL $13,860 for 2017).

Obamacare premium tax credit and cost sharing reductions supposedly leads to Medicaid eligibility.

Premium tax credits are generally available to people with household incomes between 100 and 400 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) and are based on factors such as plan rates where you live.

In this instance, the single person household seeking premium tax credit would qualify upon annual income anywhere between $13,860 to $55,440 – this would be affordable when tax payable is more than insurance costs including deductibles and out of pocket payments.

Where does that leave others who neither belong in 138% FPL nor 400% FPL for premium tax credit and instead reminded of heavy penalty for not subscribing to health insurance?

The cost sharing reductions usually shifted on to subscriber by insurance industry given the insurance costs and health industry extraordinary profit margins not addressed in Obamacare or GOP health care bill.

GOP bill offering reimbursements for at least two years  to health insurance companies on the assumption of major loss to insurance providers for subsidies that reduce out-of-pocket costs for low income customers of Obamacare plans proves industry winning favor from both left and right of the political aisle.

Subsidies to reduce out-of-pocket costs for low income customers. The subsidies never affect insurance industry as no reduction in health insurance costs experienced with distribution across consumer base that penalize the healthy to bear expense. Even otherwise the subsidies are eventually paid for by middle income tax payers in the state and national economy. 

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Padmini Arhant

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