Marc Yacht, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

Marc YachtApril 19, 2016

In the three decades after WWII, the United States enjoyed unprecedented growth, family stability and jobs. The typical working-class family had the husband as head of the household and chief earner. The wife raised the children and stayed at home. Sons could expect to get factory work after completing their education. Often they worked alongside […]

Marc YachtMarch 30, 2016

The late singer Ted Lewis in top hat, cane and tuxedo would look straight at the audience and ask, “Is everybody happy?” He would go on to sing, “Me and My Shadow” or any number of songs in his repertoire. The audience laughed then, but there would be little amusement today. Very few are happy. […]

Marc YachtMarch 22, 2016

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The renowned opening to Charles Dickens’, A Tale of Two Cities, aptly describes the state of the Republican Party. For one candidate, Donald Trump, it appears to be the “best of times”; for the rest of the candidates and the Republican National Committee, […]

Marc YachtFebruary 29, 2016

The latest casualties among Republican presidential hopefuls include New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, businesswoman Carly Fiorina and JEB. Christie, facing a step-down to the undercard debates, threw in the towel. Fiorina, who had never captured the imagination of the voters, will return to her privileged life and will probably write a book. JEB could not […]

Marc YachtFebruary 17, 2016

The Republican Party must return to its roots and embrace the quality of Jeffersonian ideals. It must rid itself of religious extremists, cold-blooded conservatism, and their abandonment of critical human services. Republicans circa 1800 were a party of the people — no more. The Koch brothers – David and Charles — and their ilk must […]

Marc YachtFebruary 1, 2016

The Affordable Care Act 2010 – popularly known as Obamacare — has allowed about 18 million uninsured people to acquire health coverage so far. About 33 million remain uncovered, and the bulk of those reside in states that have rejected ACA Medicaid expansion dollars. The numbers are confusing, but overall the uninsured rate nationwide has […]

Marc YachtJanuary 17, 2016

The assault on Florida’s environment continues as a Senate committee last week approved a bill that would make it easier for companies to use fracking technology to drill for oil and gas in the state. Lest we forget, the administration of Gov. Rick Scott has ordered the words “climate change” scrubbed from official speeches and […]

Marc YachtJanuary 6, 2016

Presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson finds the voters fickle. As they say in the theater, “His star is fading.” After enjoying a top-notch rating since appearing on the political scene, the neurosurgeon seems fated to the dustbin of political history. Carson sinks faster than a leaky wooden boat. What happened to this Trump challenger? His […]

Marc YachtDecember 30, 2015

There’s some dispute about who uttered the line: “If I knew I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” Some have argued Mickey Mantle, George Burns, or Cary Grant. Researchers found the jazz pianist Eubie Blake made the comment in 1983. However, it appears Adolph Zukor, founder of Paramount Pictures, […]

Marc YachtDecember 20, 2015

Any politician or campaign manager understands that any “NYEWS” for a candidate is good “NYEWS.” That being the case, Donald Trump proves the argument. In spite of complaints about Trump’s position on most issues, the “mouth with the do” tops the polls of Republican contenders – by a large margin. One cannot imagine his camp […]

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Marc Yacht: The U.S. must embrace the information age

Marc Yacht: The voters are angry and unhappy

Marc Yacht: Is the Trump phenomenon the end of the Republican Party?

Marc Yacht: Leaders of both parties have misread the mood of this year’s voters

Marc Yacht: Republicans must change their policies

Dr. Marc Yacht: The nation needs single-payer health care

Marc Yacht: Florida moves fracking regulation bill forward

Marc Yacht: Ben Carson is fading because he's not qualified to be president

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Rules for living a long, happy life

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Democrats – Where are you?