(a continuation) Everyone wants to improve health care in this country. And regardless of whether you think universal health care or a more privatized system is the answer, success with either plan depends on one thing: lowering the cost of care. Because if you like universal health care, it's not...
A couple of weeks ago, I was talking with one of my friends who works at GM about the merger talk that was getting some news, that would turn the Big Three of Detroit's automakers into the Big Two. I asked my friend why either company would be interested in...
"Kids are growing up too fast these days. We need to let kids be kids." Here's my problem with this idea. I think we just don't like the idea of kids growing up, because we don't like some of the things grown-ups do. We wouldn't have any problem with a...
As usual, this blog is ahead of its time. But don't take my word for it, ask Drew Carey. What's worse than foreigners taking away our jobs? Machines. But, just to be safe, let's ban both.
Universal health care is, in its purest form, obviously, a proposal to give everyone in the universe health care coverage. It has recently been watered down to only apply to Americans. Why is this? If you think we should have universal health care in this country, why do you think...
Why does spaghetti cost $16 at Italian restaurants? I know they're using Barilla, and I can buy a serving for $0.30. Do they think we're dummies? Secondly, shouldn't Italian restaurants be serving fresh, handmade pasta anyway? 'Cause I'd pay $16 for that. Don't fall for it. Next time you go...
That's the common TV show advice, right? The parent finds out the kid is thinking about having sex, and sits the kid down to tell them that "sex is something very special, that should only take place within a loving relationship, and you should wait until you're sure you're ready."...
You know how Democrats used to joke about moving to Canada or France if Bush won the last election? Escaping to a country that offers more comprehensive social welfare programs for its citizens. I didn't hear many Republicans threaten to leave the country if Obama won. Is it because there...
On Tuesday, the state of Washington legalized physician-assisted suicide, making it only the second state after Oregon to do so. This, obviously, just a slippery slope on the way to giving citizens back control of their lives. The only good thing that can come from this is that perhaps we'll...
