I want to share my perspective on various aspects of the bill. This blog post is not a comprehensive analysis, but I do hope it adds a bit of insight. Policies Tax is not just a way to collect the funds for the government. It can also be a way to shape policy. For … Continue reading
Category Archives: Government
Dick Gregory and I share a laugh in jail 1964
The great comic, Dick Gregory died yesterday, August 19th at the age of 84. He was a great man. You can read about his life here.I only meet Dick once. It was March 1964 at the San Francisco Palace Hotel Sit-in. It was one of a series of protests on behalf of African … Continue reading
How I have spent the last four years…and why it might be important to you
Next month, I will turn 72 years old. It is hard for me to imagine that it was almost 18 years ago when I left my position at Intel as Vice President of Corporate Business Development. I was just 54 at the time. My objective was not to retire but to rewire. For many … Continue reading
Is Sanders the next Ralph Nader?
I have been carrying on a dialog with some Facebook “friends” about this question. Many of my FB “friends” are pro-Bernie including one of my sons. I thought I would take the opportunity to state clearly my position and concerns. Bernie, the man versus Bernie’s ideas Bernie’s fans want big change. So do I. … Continue reading
The next president of the United States may not be running for that office!
For some time, I have been thinking that the next president of the USA might not be currently running for office. Perhaps this has been just wishful thinking. I can’t imagine the possibility of Donald Trump as president. Frankly, it scares me. While I can imagine Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office, I don’t find … Continue reading
The Lucky Years by David Agus
I don’t often write book reviews these days. In fact, I don’t often read books these days. For the last three years, I have been working on a project that I think will have an enormous impact on the quality of health for as much as 50% of adults 30-70 years old. I promise to … Continue reading
Our broken health care system
Our health care system is broken. We pay too much for too little. Obamacare is too compromised to do much about the real cost of health care. It’s primary purpose is to provide care to the uninsured it seems although eliminating preexisting conditions is a good thing. I support that concept and am willing to … Continue reading
