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We Don’t Need No Regulations

They were at it again. The politicians were railing against unnecessary regulations.  Their #1 villains are those damn government bureaucrats who make our products uncompetitive and cost us jobs.  They can pontificate for hours but become strangely quiet when pressed … Continue reading

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Mongoose

It happened again on Friday. Another COBRA victim.  I have talked with three people in the last few months who lost money due to COBRA.  There is talk of ending or, at the very least, amending the Consolidated Omnibus Budget … Continue reading

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A Cheap Date

There was a time, back when I was in high school, when a boy asked a girl out for a date and paid for the evening. Movies, a dance, even dinner – he asked and he paid.  A cheap date … Continue reading

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The Publicity Stunt

The Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan (R-WI), was clearly agitated.  The Democrats were holding a sit-in on the House floor in order to push for a vote on gun control legislation.  He later labeled the protest, led by civil … Continue reading

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June 2016 Update

There is a lot going on. Today’s blog post will also be sent separately to my clients.  The next blog will deal with high concepts, today we tackle some of the basic issues that affect most of you.  But as … Continue reading

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DAD

I got caught. One of my readers noticed that I had yet to say a word about Senator Bernie Sanders and his health plan.  I have reviewed plans from Scott Walker to Donald Trump.  I’ve even covered Obamacare-lite plans from … Continue reading

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Cheap At Twice The Price

The University Hospital system is incredibly efficient. I’ve spent a lot of time lately in both the suburban facilities and the main campus.  The clerks manning the check-in desks and the schedulers don’t do anything until they make a copy … Continue reading

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Sorry To Bother You

Quick Personal Update – Thanks for asking. I’m feeling stronger everyday.  Already spending too much time at the office. Frank (name changed) knew exactly what he wanted. Frank wanted the kind of policy he used to have twenty years ago … Continue reading

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Shedding Pounds By Shedding Organs

My new weight loss program Standing by the hospital bed, the two nurses discussed the patient’s status. They reviewed recent ultrasounds, CT Scans, and the importance of “you have to go before you can go”.  At some point I just … Continue reading

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$34,228.50

Consumer Directed Health Plan. One of the biggest jokes in the health insurance industry is the illusion of control.  We pretend that you, the consumer, can control your medical expenses.   We created products that, by law, have high deductibles, no … Continue reading

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