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About Elon's Nazi salute, I'll again post this video, which shows Elon's salute side by side with the salute as…
The only thing a beggar provides you with is a blessing/karma, which has no economic value, although I would still…
Well, clearly at least one does. God knows Musk doesn’t have to work another day in his life and hasn’t…
"People are afraid that if they give a beggar money they’ll use it to buy drugs or booze." Yep, people…
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Category Archives: Health Care and Related Issues
Cartoon: Maternity Leave vs Profit
This seems like a good time to announce that I’m starting a Patreon to support my political cartoons. Please check it out (and tell me if you spot any typos!). This cartoon was a collaboration with my friend Becky Hawkins. … Continue reading →
Appeals Courts Issue Contrary Rulings On Affordable Care Act
An exciting day for ACA-watchers! This morning a three-judge panel from The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that Obamacare’s federal subsidies to help people afford health insurance can be offered to people who buy their insurance … Continue reading →
Pelosi didn’t say Congress would have to vote for the ACA to know what’s in it
In another thread, Ron wrote: The ACA is one example, when even the then-Speaker of the House said that Congress would have to vote for it to find out what’s in it… Ron, regarding that Pelosi quote, here’s how Politico … Continue reading →
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Want Fewer Heroin Deaths And Users? Give Addicts Heroin For Free
Well, for free under very controlled circumstances. From a blog post by “M.S.” on The Economist: But we do have a good idea of how to stop more people from destroying themselves specifically with heroin injection, which has a higher … Continue reading →
Obama Lied, And He Deserves To Be Slammed For It
Ezra Klein sums it up well: President Obama promised that “if you like your plan, you can keep it.” This is true for the vast majority of Americans, but the small fraction for whom it isn’t true still represent millions … Continue reading →
Decent Debate About Health Care Going On At Ethics Alarms
I’m having a surprisingly decent debate about healthcare (Obamacare, etc) over at Ethics Alarms, in a thread called The Ethics Of Demanding Charity. Robert is participating too. Check it out, if you like. Below the cut: One of my comments. … Continue reading →
Just Because A Company Is Owned By Christians Doesn’t Mean The Company Has Christian Beliefs
A good post by Jessica Pieklo at RH Reality Check: What’s noteworthy about the decision in this case is not the outcome, but the detailed and well-reasoned dissent crafted by Circuit Judge Ilana Rovner. In examining the question of what … Continue reading →
From Forbes.com: “The Bomb Buried in Obamacare Explodes Today – Hallelujah!” by Rick Ungar
An interesting article. I wonder what people think. Here’s an excerpt: [T]he provision of the law…called the medical loss ratio…requires health insurance companies to spend 80% of the consumers’ premium dollars they collect—85% for large group insurers—on actual medical care … Continue reading →
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
Still not much time for posting, but I do want to point out that — much to my surprise — the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, with Roberts voting with the four relatively liberal Justices, and Kennedy … Continue reading →
Obamacare discussion thread
I feel kind of bad that I haven’t posted anything about the ongoing Supreme Court trial. Judging from today’s oral arguments, it’s going to be a 5/4 decision, but which way it goes depends on Justice Kennedy. Most folks seem … Continue reading →
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