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Thursday, March 28, 2013
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Cyprus Bank Crisis Raises Questions of Fairness, Precedent for Eurozone Members | PBS NewsHour | March 25, 2013 | PBS
Cyprus Bank Crisis Raises Questions of Fairness, Precedent for Eurozone Members | PBS NewsHour | March 25, 2013 | PBS
Is Cyprus the test tube for picking the winners and losers and allowing consolidation in to "Super Banks". It would appear that once again, those that were reckless and caused this problem are not only bailed out by the people, but are re-enforced in their breaking of the public trust and the innocent (people) are made to pay for their recklessness and suffer more hardship and possible poverty. When is enough, enough?
Is Cyprus the test tube for picking the winners and losers and allowing consolidation in to "Super Banks". It would appear that once again, those that were reckless and caused this problem are not only bailed out by the people, but are re-enforced in their breaking of the public trust and the innocent (people) are made to pay for their recklessness and suffer more hardship and possible poverty. When is enough, enough?
Watch Inside the Attempts to Get Cyprus Out of Financial Chaos on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.
The Permanant Class Divide - Chrystia Freeland | Reuters
The Permanant Class Divide
Chrystia Freeland | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters.com
Paychecks Tell a Tale of Unfairness - NYTimes
"This study is powerful partly because the date that supports it is so robust and because the researchers investgating that data are so deeply rooted in the American establishment. This is no Occupy Wall Street critique - it is a sober analysis done by economists at the Fed and the Treasury."
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
BNO News -- Inbox
BNO News -- Inbox
Christine Lagarde of the IMF make statement after Eurogroup meeting on Cyprus.
Christine Lagarde of the IMF make statement after Eurogroup meeting on Cyprus.
Paychecks Tell a Tale of Unfairness - NYTimes.com
Paychecks Tell a Tale of Unfairness - NYTimes.com
I think it's time to begin the discussion of how to work inside this structure "OR" demand the real change needed to equalize the playing field. Either way, someone is not going to be very happy.
I think it's time to begin the discussion of how to work inside this structure "OR" demand the real change needed to equalize the playing field. Either way, someone is not going to be very happy.
Friday, March 22, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Monday, March 18, 2013
There are winners in Detroit’s financial crisis: the banks – and they are shielded from any risk by the new Emergency Manager law | Eclectablog
Sunday, March 17, 2013
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Metro Detroit family blames fringe religion for Redford woman's suicide | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
Metro Detroit family blames fringe religion for Redford woman's suicide | The Detroit News | detroitnews.com
I posted this to the Ugly Side on Bundlr.com because I think this portraits the many faces of the Ugly Side of our society. One part is the disservice we do to the mentally ill when we provide little and nothing more than lip service when it comes to readily available services and meaningful outreach. The stigma that we attach to their very being is so negative that families don't know where to turn or how to talk about it. Which leads me to the scoundrels that prey upon those looking for answers. And they are cons. They take shreds of truth and a fact here and there and wrap it around some bogus fairytale and pass it off as some giant revelation. Most critical thinkers quickly see it for what it is. Completely wacko. But we are not the ones they are preying on. They are looking for sheep. People lost and looking for answers. People weak and at their most vulnerable. They just suck them in. The real Ugly is when they can turn on the news and all those wacko ideas are given validity. When the so-called "Mainstream" media offers them up as "some people are saying" or worse "expert opinion". Validating by absence of rebuttal is just as damning as an out right endorsement. But then again, I think they already know that.
I posted this to the Ugly Side on Bundlr.com because I think this portraits the many faces of the Ugly Side of our society. One part is the disservice we do to the mentally ill when we provide little and nothing more than lip service when it comes to readily available services and meaningful outreach. The stigma that we attach to their very being is so negative that families don't know where to turn or how to talk about it. Which leads me to the scoundrels that prey upon those looking for answers. And they are cons. They take shreds of truth and a fact here and there and wrap it around some bogus fairytale and pass it off as some giant revelation. Most critical thinkers quickly see it for what it is. Completely wacko. But we are not the ones they are preying on. They are looking for sheep. People lost and looking for answers. People weak and at their most vulnerable. They just suck them in. The real Ugly is when they can turn on the news and all those wacko ideas are given validity. When the so-called "Mainstream" media offers them up as "some people are saying" or worse "expert opinion". Validating by absence of rebuttal is just as damning as an out right endorsement. But then again, I think they already know that.
Monday, March 11, 2013
A Simple Arguement For Single Payer Healthcare
To start with, I understand fully why President Obama could not entertain the thought of pushing a single payer plan. The economy was spiraling out of control and frankly, single payer would have thrown a lot of insurance industry, medical coding workers and others right out of work. That would have been a short term disaster. We are talking short term though. In the long term, it may not have been what the doctor ordered. In my thinking on the subject, we could have done as much to stabilize the industry by pushing through some regulation to reign in the price gouging. Also, I think the damage done by having this debate at that time has hindered negotiating on other pressing issues and cost us the 2010 congressional elections and allowed the entry of members that have the negotiating ability of a firing squad in circle. Their answer to everything is "Hell No".
Here are some facts that are easy to see and understand if you can take a step back from the distortion rumor mill. Here we go.
#1 Make a list of all the different ways you pay for medical insurance and the estimated costs. This should not be to
difficult. Here are just a few. Health insurance premium through your job. There is what you pay but also what your employer
pays for you. Also, you have deductibles,co-pays and you percentage of cost of care. Usually 20%-50% depending on if that
care is provided by a preferred provider or not. When considering this list, think of all of the ways as described above.
Health Insurance
Auto Insurance
Home Owners Ins
Renters Ins
Business Ins
#2 Now consider some other ways that we all pay. Every business carries liability insurance of some sort. We all pay for this in
higher pricing on goods and services. These are added costs when you have a contractor do work for you. When you go to a
doctor which can be considerable depending on their specialty. Added to the cost of every item you purchase at a store in
case you slip on a wet floor or trip and fall on a step. Every hamburger purchased at the drive thru in case you spill that
hot cup of coffee in your lap. And this brings me to #3. The lawsuit.
#3 We have also created an entire industry whose sole purpose is to bring lawsuits to cover these medical costs/losses because
the insurance industry has attorneys on retainer to try make sure their insured is not liable and there fore not cover these
injuries. And you must include the cost to all of us again in the cost of operating these courts so these cases can be heard.
I won't even get into the whole pain and suffering that is recovered when these cases are won.
#4 The cost of consuming/exposure to harmful additives and chemicals. This is precisely why the corporations fight anything
other than the status quo. If we had a single payer system, it would be so much easier to spot things such as cancer
clusters and determine the cause and thus find real ways to protect the people (you and your children) from these abuses.
This would create a real free market. We could decide with real information if we want to participate with a company that
chose profits over the lives of those who have put their trust in them.
I think you can see why there is a strong argument for a single payer system. And the bonus here is we already have that basic system in place. It is called Medicare. Sure it needs to be tuned up to cover everyone but the structure is in place. Just something to think about. Bonus - Maybe we could roll up the VA system to. Hmmmmm Sounds like a win win.
Here are some facts that are easy to see and understand if you can take a step back from the distortion rumor mill. Here we go.
#1 Make a list of all the different ways you pay for medical insurance and the estimated costs. This should not be to
difficult. Here are just a few. Health insurance premium through your job. There is what you pay but also what your employer
pays for you. Also, you have deductibles,co-pays and you percentage of cost of care. Usually 20%-50% depending on if that
care is provided by a preferred provider or not. When considering this list, think of all of the ways as described above.
Health Insurance
Auto Insurance
Home Owners Ins
Renters Ins
Business Ins
#2 Now consider some other ways that we all pay. Every business carries liability insurance of some sort. We all pay for this in
higher pricing on goods and services. These are added costs when you have a contractor do work for you. When you go to a
doctor which can be considerable depending on their specialty. Added to the cost of every item you purchase at a store in
case you slip on a wet floor or trip and fall on a step. Every hamburger purchased at the drive thru in case you spill that
hot cup of coffee in your lap. And this brings me to #3. The lawsuit.
#3 We have also created an entire industry whose sole purpose is to bring lawsuits to cover these medical costs/losses because
the insurance industry has attorneys on retainer to try make sure their insured is not liable and there fore not cover these
injuries. And you must include the cost to all of us again in the cost of operating these courts so these cases can be heard.
I won't even get into the whole pain and suffering that is recovered when these cases are won.
#4 The cost of consuming/exposure to harmful additives and chemicals. This is precisely why the corporations fight anything
other than the status quo. If we had a single payer system, it would be so much easier to spot things such as cancer
clusters and determine the cause and thus find real ways to protect the people (you and your children) from these abuses.
This would create a real free market. We could decide with real information if we want to participate with a company that
chose profits over the lives of those who have put their trust in them.
I think you can see why there is a strong argument for a single payer system. And the bonus here is we already have that basic system in place. It is called Medicare. Sure it needs to be tuned up to cover everyone but the structure is in place. Just something to think about. Bonus - Maybe we could roll up the VA system to. Hmmmmm Sounds like a win win.
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