Archive for the ‘Economics’ Category

Thursday, December 24, 2009

A Solution to Many of the World’s Greatest Humanitarian Problems

I would like to put forth a suggestion for solving a number of the world’s greatest humanitarian problems. It is neither novel nor complex. However, if implemented, it would without question save millions of lives, increase the world’s collective wealth, and eliminate a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Health Care Reform for Dummies

With the healthcare debate again taking center stage I’m writing this post for the rest of us. Those like me who are health care “laypeople.” We certainly will be impacted by changes to the system. But we’re not professionally involved in the debate.

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Instead of focusing on a wide array of divergent and sometimes controversial viewpoints this posts consists of summarizing three desirable improvements to the health care system that are fairly universally agreed upon by those from various constituencies and political camps. These are the basics of what we need…Healthcare Reform for Dummies:

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Sunday, November 1, 2009

How Your Hobby Can Pay For Itself

As I mentioned in my bio, I’ve recently become addicted to off-road motorcycling. It’s full of freedom, adventure, and the challenge of improving your skills. It’s my new passion and, without really meaning to, I’ve stumbled upon a way to make it pay for itself. By leveraging three basic strategies you can too.

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