On Aug. 9 there were 44 people injured in mass shootings and 1 death. This does not include shootings where 3 or fewer are injured or killed, nor suicides, successful or not. There were 3 children killed that day. So, the horribly sad story of a 5 year old's murder, which was reported by CNN, … Continue reading The Other Epidemic
#Quarantineisnotbondage
It is not the quarantine that imprisons us. It is not even the virus. It is the racism, classism, and ageism that shackles us. It is greed that eats us alive.
State of the Union
Here are my thoughts about what makes America great, though some of these things are missing, and, therefore, the state of the union is not great, but it is alive and well…on our way to reclaiming, reviving, renewing—one person to another, one meeting at a time.
Time for the Dems to Put Up a Plan
A few ideas for a good healthcare plan 1. letting people over 55 years old buy into Medicare. 2. Reduce out-of-pocket costs like copays and deductibles. 3. Reduce drug costs by A. Stopping direct-to-consumer drug company advertising subsidies, and reinvest funds in research B. require pharmaceutical companies that benefit from federal support to … Continue reading Time for the Dems to Put Up a Plan
My Own Take on Medicare for 55 year olds
3 reasons to open Medicare for buy-in from 55 year-olds up to 65: 1. Healthier sub-group = more money in but less out = more money exchanged for other than healthcare goods = growing economy 2. More providers for preventative care = more steady guaranteed income for providers and negotiating power for Medicare = healthier … Continue reading My Own Take on Medicare for 55 year olds
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