Monthly Archives: February 2013

Since 1775 the USA has fought more wars than any other major nation on Earth.  We started out with our revolt (over taxes) against Great Britain and King George the Third.  We had another war with Great Britain in 1812 … Continue reading →

Is medicine an “art” or a “science”?  What is the difference?  Consider the building of the World Trade Towers…  The strength of the materials used in their construction was well known to a high degree.  The buildings were designed to … Continue reading →

Why are US health care costs so high?  One good reason is “fee for service” medicine.  The “incentives” under “fee for service” medicine is to “do as much as can be done” because the “more” the doctor does, the more … Continue reading →

When the country was founded, the role of the federal government was far smaller than it is today.  Today the federal government is a bloated monster soaking up several trillion dollars a year in taxes or by deficit spending.  Much … Continue reading →

In a previous post, I pointed out the flaws involved in Obamacare.  That the “insurance” provided by Obamacare can hardly be considered as useful “insurance” for those who can’t afford to pay thousands of dollars “out of pocket” for what … Continue reading →

You’ve probably heard a lot about Obamacare, what it covers and what it doesn’t cover.  How much will it cost?  What are the benefits?  How much are the deductibles?  How much will I have to pay?  These are questions for … Continue reading →

I recently came across a study of how Obamacare will really work starting next year (2014).  And the results indicate that instead of making a step forward, we’ve made two steps backwards instead!  For example, those whose incomes fall in … Continue reading →

Easy answer:  “Liberty”!  That’s why the Libertarian Party has the Statue of Liberty as its party symbol.  Liberty means the freedom to use your own talents to support yourself without all sorts of government “regulations” and “permits”.    We used … Continue reading →