Is the Triple Aim Slip Slidin’ Away?
When I think about the Triple Aim Paul Simon’s song “Slip Slidin’ Away” feels like it has a special message for me. Near the end of the song he sings: Slip slidin’ away You know the nearer your destination The more you’re slip slidin’ away God...
The Gifts That The President Gives Us and The Challenge That He Represents to the Triple Aim
The foundational fairy tale that Michael Wolff tells us in his bestseller, Fire and Fury: Inside The Trump White House, is that the president and none of his campaign staff, except Steve Bannon, ever thought he would win and did not prepare for the possibility of...
The Tax Reform Bill Is Like Coal In the Stocking of the Poor
On Christmas morning as I was enjoying opening presents with my family, it occurred to me that President Trump’s suggestion that the tax bill was a big Christmas present for Americans must be very painful for the poor to hear. This bill puts much of their “safety net”...
Healthcare and Tax Reform: Insights From a Troubadour
Recently I was walking along listening to an audiobook. My book ended before my walk did so I switched over to the playlist of my youngest son’s music. It’s quite a playlist. He has posted a new song on the Internet every week for over seven years. There are 370 songs...
How Proposed Tax Reforms Could Affect Healthcare
I know very little about taxes. I pay them. I have always assumed that everyone can build a case for why they should pay less. I also figure that some people cheat and don’t pay theirs, and that others use their influence within the political process to have the laws...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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