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Health Care Reform Debate and Lack of Trust in Congress

March 19, 2010 By Brian Leave a Comment

As we approach a vote by Congress this weekend on health care reform, it's becoming clear that health care is not the issue at all. It's lack of trust in Congress. In today's Wall Street Journal, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Economy, Government, health, Health Care, Politics, Power Tagged With: health, health care reform, health costs, health legislation, healthcare reform in the united states, Politics, recession, social issues, taxes

California is Broke: Clip & Mail Your Coupons to Sacramento

November 13, 2009 By Brian Leave a Comment

Around two years ago I proposed in a blog post that citizens and non-citizens of the State of California donate their unused gift cards to balance California's budget. Yes, I know others have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Government, Politics Tagged With: bonds, california legislature, mail coupons, Politics, sacramento

Cannabis Clubs for People with Pain Hit San Jose

People suffering with painful illnesses keep getting hit up by city law enforcement. They’re at least 20 states across the nation where cannabis clubs that secure pot for medicinal purposes flourish. And San Jose is one of them. Per this morning’s Mercury News, patients used to have to trek up to San Francisco to get [...]

Fort Hood Reminds Us of Veterans and the Ultimate Sacrifice

And we still remember Ford Hood a year later. The incident reminds us of veterans and the ultimate sacrifice. Written and performed by Jeanie JaeCie Cunningham. 1. How can we look in your eyes, and not feel the pain of empty broken hearts… Aching with hope for another day, for one more hour. In matter [...]

Reality In a Land of Dreams and Nightmares

I awakened the other morning while still in REM dream sleep. Although I don’t recall if my eyes opened into reality from a dream or nightmare (it could have been a mix of both), I was uncomfortable with the experience. You’ve probably experienced a similar occurrence as your alarm clock went off. You’re in a [...]

Contracting Universes and the Law of Abundance

Before I begin, let me flatly state I’m not a physicist, an economist (heaven, forbid) nor a guru on the lecture circuit telling people how to get wealthy. Neither am I a religious zealot, a Republican or Democrat. That should allay any concerns that I have an agenda to push or answers to ultimate questions [...]

Icebergs Wandering to New Zealand Create New Economic Opportunities

CNN reported icebergs that broke off Antarctic ice shelves are heading for New Zealand. One measuring 30 feet high is now 160 miles southeast of New Zealand’s Stewart Island. Satellite photos indicate they’re hundreds of icebergs roaming throughout the Pacific. Unlike tornadoes, hurricanes, earth quakes, tsunamis, oil slicks and human junk floating in the oceans, [...]

Health Care Reform for the Good of All

Well, the 2010 mid-term elections are over. And it’s still clear to me that democracies are wonderful but they suck when it comes to reaching consensus on critical issues like health care reform. Once again, the Wall Street Journal, reiterates tired, trendy phrases for many of its readers. In today’s editorial–”the ObamaCare Crossroads–we read: “In [...]

Improve Your Blog Writing with Aristotle and your Mom

Writing a personal blog and improving your blog writing is more art than science. A couple of past week’s experiences convince me that if Aristotle were still alive he’d issue harsh criticism to bloggers. I recorded a podcast with one of the top execs at a mobile marketing company. My guest, during the 30 minute [...]

California is Broke: Clip & Mail Your Coupons to Sacramento

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