Reflections on Flight 93
I am sure that you can remember exactly where you were when you first heard that a jet had flown into the World Trade Center. There was great confusion and dismay. When the second jet hit the towers it was clear that the first crash was no accident. It was not long...
Healthcare Musings for 7 September 2018
7 September 2018 Dear Interested Readers, Countering Despair, Maybe “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop. That’s Stein’s Law. Herbert Stein was a bright man. He was a conservative economist, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a...
Brett Kavanaugh and the Future of Healthcare
The Senate Judiciary committee begins its pro forma hearings this week in the confirmation process of Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. After Kavanaugh joins the court there will be a solid conservative majority. For at least the next...
Healthcare Musings for 31 August 2018
31 August 2018 Dear Interested Readers, Whataboutism, Pivoting, Economic Injustice, and Healthcare Lately I have been asking people in my circle of acquaintances what they think about “whataboutism.” I have gotten many blank stares which indicates to me that some...
Reflections on the Passing of John McCain
It seems ironic that in the same week that we are exposed to more evidence of just how dishonorable our leadership can be, we lose one of our leaders, who over many years and on many subjects, has been one of our best examples of honorable leadership. I never voted...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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