Tort Deformity

Scott Walker and the Republicans are rolling out "tort reform" (basically capping corporate liabilities) again as a key to balancing budgets and growing the economy.

This is a completely bogus issue. The litigation in question accounts for roughly 1 percent of costs. Republicans are, again, merely looking out for the bottom line of their corporate paymasters.

For Further Reading:

GOP Plan?

Medical Cost Trojan Horse

The Myth of Frivolous Litigation

Tort Reform Myth

"Inexplicable"

A lawmaker blocking a vote on raising the liability cap pertaining to oil companies?