Tag: Socialized Medicine

The Bookworm Beat 2/11/16 — the “watching the political parade” edition and open thread

As this election year’s craziness continues, I keep trying to keep myself from getting upset. My mantra is that I should save my energies for things I can change, either directly or through my own small contributions. For everything else, I need to relax and watch the passing spectacle. That’s

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I don’t like Bernie because his “Medicare For All” plan is terrible for America’s health and economy

My college-age child introduced me to a website called I Like Bernie, But… which is particularly appealing to young voters. The website offers short answers to concerns pro-Bernie voters might still be harboring about his policies and his ability to win. With few exceptions, these answers are just plain wrong. You

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Hey, Sweden! How’s that open immigration and PC-multiculturalism working out in your faux-socialist land?

I was cruel to a young Swede the other day when, without being at all rude, I told him unpleasant, unnerving truths about his country. First, I told him that his country never really had socialized medicine. Instead, it had “paid for by America” medicine. During the Cold War, Sweden

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