Social Change Investing idea
I have heard of socially responsible investing, but is there anyone that does investing to try to force companies to become more progressive on a large scale? Not investing in already progressive...
View ArticleCommercials that could make people think
I had an idea on 2 commercials that could easily explain to people why higher income tax on the rich would make sense. It involves Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Could you see either of these making...
View ArticleMarriage Semantics
There has been alot of talk lately about marriage, civil unions, etc and the terminology. I just want to make some comments.
View Article'Pro's of Unionization
Alot of talk going around about EFCA and why it needs to be passed. This diary will talk about some of the pros of Unionization and what good it does for people. Follow me past the jump to see why I...
View ArticleTo my state representative
I received an email from my state representative, David Millard (R), today talking about how a bill going through the PA legislature would be bad. This bill was for expanding AdultBASIC, which in PA...
View ArticleSometimes the Truth is the best policy
You know the old saying, that sometimes the truth hurts. The other side to that though is that honesty is the best policy. I have listed some ideas below that should be (need to be?) addressed below...
View ArticlePublic Option should be the backup, not the goal
I understand why everyone is arguing over the public option, and I think that it is blinding us to some of the other parts of healthcare reform. Like the old advice about negotiating, go with more...
View ArticleSo you want to know about PA Medicaid
I used to be a caseworker for the Department of Public Welfare in PA. I have written some comments in a few diaries about PA Medicaid (Medical Assistance/MA) and brief descriptions about how it is and...
View ArticleA Rebuttal on Healthcare Costs
I was sent an email with an article from "Casey's Daily Dispatch" (link) This email raises some issues about healthcare reform, including why it would be bad for the insurance companies to be...
View ArticleBased on a conversation about Marijuana and benefits of legalization
I was talking with a right wing family member about the amount of money spent by the government, and the conversation turned to ways to save within what we are already doing, and we got on the topic of...
View ArticleThe PO and Union benefits
Unions tend to negotiate for health insurance coverage in the jobs they represent. I understand this is a major issue, and they are very proud of it, but they need to step up and start voicing that...
View ArticleSocial Change Investing idea
I have heard of socially responsible investing, but is there anyone that does investing to try to force companies to become more progressive on a large scale? Not investing in already progressive...
View ArticleCommercials that could make people think
I had an idea on 2 commercials that could easily explain to people why higher income tax on the rich would make sense. It involves Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. Could you see either of these making...
View ArticleMarriage Semantics
There has been alot of talk lately about marriage, civil unions, etc and the terminology. I just want to make some comments.
View Article'Pro's of Unionization
Alot of talk going around about EFCA and why it needs to be passed. This diary will talk about some of the pros of Unionization and what good it does for people. Follow me past the jump to see why I...
View ArticleTo my state representative
I received an email from my state representative, David Millard (R), today talking about how a bill going through the PA legislature would be bad. This bill was for expanding AdultBASIC, which in PA...
View ArticleSometimes the Truth is the best policy
You know the old saying, that sometimes the truth hurts. The other side to that though is that honesty is the best policy. I have listed some ideas below that should be (need to be?) addressed below...
View ArticlePublic Option should be the backup, not the goal
I understand why everyone is arguing over the public option, and I think that it is blinding us to some of the other parts of healthcare reform. Like the old advice about negotiating, go with more...
View ArticleSo you want to know about PA Medicaid
I used to be a caseworker for the Department of Public Welfare in PA. I have written some comments in a few diaries about PA Medicaid (Medical Assistance/MA) and brief descriptions about how it is and...
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