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ArchivesU.S. vs. Canada HealthcareBy Mike Arnold on Wednesday, March 17, 2004.Many U.S citizens think the Canadian health care system is cheaper and a model the U.S should adopt. Others say it may cost less but the care is not as good. And many Canadians believe the uninsured in America receive no health care at all. We'll discuss some of these perceptions, how the two countries ended up with such different forms of health care, and we?ll talk about what works and what doesn't in Canada and the U.S. Mike Arnold guest hosts. His guests are Raisa Deber, professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto and Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, Robert W. Woodruff Professor and Chair of the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for the Clinton Administration (1993-1995). listen:
 Micro-Loan MagicBy John Walters on Wednesday, March 17, 2004.What could you do with $25? In Africa, a well-placed $25 loan could re-build an entire life and save a whole family from poverty. These very small loans, known as micro-loans, have been called the most effective aid for developing countries. A third-world entrepreneur can often turn a tiny amount of money- by American standards- into a small business with a sustainable income. When businesswoman and Wilmot resident Dana Dakin turned 60, she wanted to give back to the world. With the proceeds from selling a car, she went to Ghana and started who own micro-loan fund for women in a small village. listen:
Senate Rejects Stricter Controls for IncineratorsBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, March 17, 2004.The New Hampshire Senate narrowly defeated two plans that would have strengthened air emission controls on two local waste incinerators. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Lawmakers Consider Pole Tax Exemption ExtensionBy David Darman on Wednesday, March 17, 2004.A bill before the New Hampshire lawmakers would extend a local property tax exemption for thousands of telephone poles. Cities and towns want to end the exemption. But the state’s largest regulated telephone company disagrees. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. listen:
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