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Friday, June 22, 2012

The data is in - tort reform is baloney

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/tort-reforms-slight-impact-no-shock-2402843.html

Just another example of wealthy special interest groups buying off legislators.  
Posted by echa06800 at 10:06 PM No comments:
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