The ins and outs of how the mega-rich wall themselves off from government’s prying eyes
Helaine Olen
Helaine Olen is a contributing columnist at MSNBC.com, a 2024 Reporter in Residence at the Omidyar Network, and managing editor at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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The Medical Credit Card Trap
Health care providers are pushing special credit cards as a way for the cash-strapped under-insured to cover their medical expenses. But then the bills start piling up.

