Long-time readers of this blog may think I’m a nut or a hypocrite. After posts about how opponents of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) are misinformed, I’ve become one of it’s biggest critics. Rules to reduce Medicare fraud and apply the savings to ACA have complicated my life. They’ll also cause Medicare [...]
Responsible Behavior Reduces Health Costs for All
May 5, 2011 By 13 Comments
Updated 5/6/2011 I thank our lawmakers for attempting to reduce medical costs, but plans from both parties are misguided. Our leaders fight about access. Lack of responsibility is the real problem. Choices by individuals, business leaders, health providers, politicians and federal agencies work together to increase or decrease health care costs. Everyone shares the blame [...]
Dead People Don’t Make Money, Spend Money, or Pay Taxes
February 25, 2011 By 121 Comments
Updated 4/29/2011: The last paragraph has been changed. Plans to cut the national debt and repeal health care reform miss the main issue. We can’t pay our bills without people. Dead people don’t make money, spend money, or pay taxes. Business and public policies in the U.S. kill people. Policies Force Tough Choices Some policies [...]