- FTCR http://www.consumerwatchdog.org The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) is a nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit education and advocacy organization. Our job is to fight to protect your interests every day. We provide people with the facts, not propaganda. We hold the politicians and the special interests accountable when they endanger the public. en-us The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) FTCR webmaster@consumerwatchdog.org Tuesday, 26 February 2007 12:00:06 GMT tdscripts.com Podcast Generator webmaster@consumerwatchdog.org 1 Politics http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/images/FTCR.gif http://www.consumerwatchdog.org 174 63 Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights Jamie Court Jamie Court says politicians and the medical insurance complex have morphed the universal heath care debate into a government campaign to force patients to buy health insurance. Tuesday, 26 February 2007 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court Jamie Court says California politicians are up to their dirty tricks. They're using the call for an early presidential primary as a Trojan horse to end term limits and keep their jobs in November. And saddling taxpayers with a $90 million bill to boot. Friday, 9 February 2007 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court Jamie Court On Bushcare: "Gold plated" helath insurance is in the eye of the beholder says Court, who believes, "Government must force insurers to price their policies more fairly before it taxes people who are unfairly charged." Thursday, 25 January 2007 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court The 110th Congress will be sworn in on Thursday. Speaker-to-be Nancy Pelosi has promised a whirlwind first 100 hours of the session. On the Democrats' list of things to do is cut subsidies to the oil industry. Perhaps as a result, the American Petroleum Institute Ñ that's big oil's main lobbying group Ñ is launching a public relations offensive. Monday, 2 January 2007 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court Measures in four Western states would force local governments to pay property owners if regulations Ñ such as zoning Ñ reduce their property value. Commentator Jamie Court argues that would actually hurt taxpayers and homeowners. Thursday, 2 October 2006 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court Members of Congress are back in their districts campaigning hard, many on the dime of lobbying groups after not passing any lobbying and ethics reform. Commentator and consumer advocate Jamie Court says it all comes down to getting what you pay for. Wednesday, 11 October 2006 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court FTCR's Jamie Court explains why the nation should follow California's lead. Thursday, 24 August 2006 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court Ken Lay may have left the earth, but FTCR president Jamie Court talks about how his spirit is still with us in this Marketplace commentary from American Public Radio... Friday, 7 July 2006 12:00:06 GMT no Jamie Court AT&T is lobbying on capitol hill for a pay-tv deregulation bill thatÕs likely to make it to the PresidentÕs desk. FTCR President Jamie Court tells you what it means to you. Friday, 22 June 2006 21:54:34 GMT no Jamie Court The oil industry is gouging Americans. FTCR's Jamie Court explains what government needs to do about it. Listen to his commentary from American Public Media's Marketplace program. Wednesday, 24 May 2006 21:54:34 GMT no Jamie Court Junk health insurance coverage that does not includes benefits required by state law will be all too familiar in every state if President Bush and Congress have their way. The Senate could pass a bill soon. Listen to Jamie Court's commentary from National Public Radio's Marketplace show. Monday, 20 March 2006 21:54:34 GMT no Jerry Flanagan Watch the animated music video featuring a new song - Go Ahead and Die - by the Austin Lounge Lizards urging Americans to sink the Pirates of the Health Care-ibbean. Monday, 23 January 2006 21:54:34 GMT no Doug Heller A new insurance industry study says your auto insurance rates should change if you live near a church or a supermarket. Doug Heller of http://ConsumerWatchdog.org explains why this scheme should never be used and why the current system of ZIP Code based insurance rates is just as bad. Thursday, 8 December 2005 21:54:34 GMT no Jamie Court Jamie Court says that Arnold Schwarzenegger and his corporate backers want voters to stay home from the polls during next week's special election. And here's why. Monday, 31 October 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court says jobs are the ultimate hurricane relief, so how can it be that federal government sponsored relief jobs are going to out of state contractors?. Monday, 10 October 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court says oil refiners should not get tax breaks to export petroleum products to Japan and drive up the price in America. Friday, 7 October 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has been indicted,and Senate Leader Bill Frist is now under investigation for possible insider trading. FTCR has been speaking out about Frist's ethical lapses for the past two years. Wed, 28 September 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President OPEC has offered American oil refiners all the crude oil they want to to help restrain prices at the pump. OPEC's offer exposes the truth about the American oil industry: it intentionally keeps supplies low to keep the pump price high. By FTCR President Jamie Court at ConsumerWatchdog.org Wed, 21 September 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President Oil companies have profited wildly with the jump at the pump. Here's what the president should do. By FTCR President Jamie Court Fri, 2 September 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President This week the Pasadena, California City Council voted to implement the toughest conflict of interest law in the nation - sponsored by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights. FTCR President Jamie Court talks about the one catch... Thur, 4 August 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court, President Under a common insurance industry practice known as "Use it and Lose It," many insurers punish customers by raising premiums or refusing to sell or renew a policy simply because the policyholder filed a claim in the past. The industry now tracks claims history through a national database much like a credit reporting agency. Insurance reformer Harvey Rosenfield talks about this industry scheme and why rules are needed to protect the public from being penalized simply for using their policy. Stop "Use It and Lose It" Policies Wed, 13 July 2005 11:14:34 GMT no Jamie Court Before entering Congress, Representative Chris Cox helped a client cover up one of the nation's biggest investment rip-offs, costing small investors up to $130 million. The man who protected a Wall Street swindler cannot be trusted to protect investors as the industry's top regulator. The Senate should reject Cox's nomination to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Don't support Rep. Cox to Head SEC Tue, 5 July 2005 11:14:34 GMT no