https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/10/12/zombies-we-have-known/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 09:58:03 -0400<![CDATA[It was conceived by a dead man, sustained by phantasmic means; it will never come to life and yet it cannot ever be killed.  It is based on an unnatural supposition in order to benefit people who may never even use it. It is one of the centerpieces of the Obama administration&#8217;s health care program, something Washington insiders  are calling &#8220;the zombie in the budget&#8221;. The best thing is about is that despite the fact that it doesn&#8217;t exist it will produce $80 billion of &#8220;savings&#8221; in the next ten years.]]>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:53:26 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/10/12/zombies-we-have-known-n191016