California’s universal health coverage plans

June 5, 2017

The state of California is currently considering programs to offer health care to all of their residents.

One of the suggestions is that sales taxes be increased at the consumer level and that a gross receipts tax be imposed upon businesses.  Most businesses would probably increase their prices so that they do not get stuck with their new bill.

Without regard to the economic considerations of such plans, let’s consider another consequence.

Immigration

Will residents of other states move to California to take advantage of their universal coverage?  Will people with expensive health conditions move to California?  Will it only take an airplane ride to a California airport to become a resident or will California  have to implement some kind of visa system?

Will California resort to building a wall to keep foreigners out?

We deserve better

Brutus

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Lifelong learning

May 20, 2017

We live in an age of rapid social change and unprecedented increase of new knowledge and scientific invention. In such an age we must do all in our power to strengthen our great system of formal education. But we must not stop there. We must also recognize that a free society today demands that we keep on learning or face the threat of national deterioration. We must educate people today for a future in which the choices to be faced cannot be anticipated by even the wisest now among us. We are on the frontier of an era which holds the possibilities of a new Golden Age in which the inroads of poverty, hunger, and disease will be lessened, in which through the extension of educational opportunities, men and women everywhere will have it within their power to develop their potential capacities to the maximum.

The agenda before the American people is great. The problems are complex. I believe that an America that understands the importance of “lifelong learning” will be able to deal with those problems more wisely and more vigorously.

I am, therefore, pleased to express my support of those who are working to strengthen the adult education programs of our universities and colleges, our schools, our libraries, and our voluntary citizen organizations. Your efforts are helping America to move forward toward greater strength and cultural vitality which can make our nation once again a beacon light among freedom-loving people everywhere.

John F. Kennedy

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Rents continue to fall

May 19, 2017

This came in via email:

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Guest posts welcome

April 29, 2017

It has been a while since we have had any guest posts.

Please be reminded that we are open to publishing your articles.  They should be tasteful and not personal.

Brutus

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Alligators ‘n Roadkill

April 1, 2017

As it turns out one of our regular commenters also has a blog.

We are adding Alligators ‘n Roadkill to our “More blogs” button.

Brutus

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