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    Health Care Debate: Stephen Hawking Lives!

    August 12, 2009

    A quick update on the Stephen Hawking farce carried over from yesterday: when an opponent of health care reform wants to weigh in the discussion by using a reference to one of the world’s brightest people I think it wise that they check basic facts. Like where he was born and where he lives. As […]

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    Health Care: Two Quick Thoughts

    August 11, 2009

    Most of you already realize this, but the thought is worth repeating relentlessly: if you get your health care coverage through an employer you do not have health care insurance. You have an employee benefit. Insurance is something attaching to you wherever you are and for whomsoever you work. It is personal. If you lose […]

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    Productivity Jumps – Is That Good?

    August 11, 2009

    This week seems a bit like summer generally: very sleepy. The only data being released is second order stuff like today’s productivity report. On the surface the numbers look good, with business productivity jumping at an annual rate of 6.3% in the second quarter. this is the largest growth rate since 2003, and under normal […]

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