Good Food Store promotes McDonalds

Our local, values-based natural food store is putting on a McDonalds Holiday Benefit. I knew times were tough for multinational corporations, what with the ever-escalating fight for who can pay the highest salary, but this seems a bit much.
Well, OK, that’s a bit deceptive. But, then so is the Ronald [...]

What’s wrong with rationing?

As I’ve previously pointed out, we already have rationing of health care by bureaucrats – by unaccountable, faceless bureaucrats whose job  is to deny treatment suggested by doctors and other health care professionals.
But, why do conservatives think that rationing is evil? Surely they would be happy to let the market allocate [...]

Whose faceless bureaucracy is that?

Denny Rehberg continues to get my goat up. His latest schtick seems to be the “faceless bureaucracy in Washington, D.C.” Like some high school snitch, our proud representative now wants us to turn in public servant who is wasting our stimulus funds.
All well and good, I suppose. Accountability, transparency and [...]

Will we ever learn?

The recent spread of swine flu may be a good thing. Stubborn as Americans are, sometimes it takes an epidemic for us to realize how important good habits are. Like washing your hands properly. Like covering your mouth when you cough. These things used to be polite and [...]

Market Failure II

Do rural communities deserve a lower standard of health care? According to the Missoulian (1/25/2009), they do. In an article written by David Brown of the Washington Post, the backbone of rural medicine is disappearing. Young surgeons are in great demand and rural hospitals and health clinics can’t afford [...]

Here’s to your health!

I posted a comment over at NewWest about why business owners should pay for the health insurance costs of their employees. But I don’t think the owner, Jonathan Weber, quite understood my point. Bottom line is that it is best for the business.
Many employees of small businesses can’t afford to get [...]