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I'd like to first thank diarist mark louis for his strong stance on driving as it relates to our BP problem.
People can't think outside the box when it comes to cars. Somehow cars have become necessary, even when there are obvious alternatives. Or, Americans find cars romantic and/or nostalgic. But our fascination with these absurdly inefficient devices has got to stop.
Right now we're looking to the White House for leadership, but more than that, aggression. So I want to pose a simple question: If Obama can't ram through a TSA nominee after an attempted terrorist attack on an airplane, does he have any hope with something as complex as health care reform?
Tragically, too many policy makers, politicians, and journalists conflate work and "progress" with human happiness.
Sometimes it's worth waiting out the storm.
Don't write letters...
Krugman's thorough, well-researched piece "How Did Economists Get It So Wrong?" can overlook the obvious. In essence, his piece is a history of modern macroeconomics that seeks to explain why economists didn't see this recession coming (and didn't even think it was possible). His account of economists is not inaccurate, but his piece fails to consider any factors outside of economic activity, strictly speaking, that might have lead us to where we are today.
Prevention is the long-term answer to health care costs that everyone can get behind.
Socialized car buying? Awesome! Where are the conservatives when you need them?
Green shoots, bail-outs, public options, oh my.
The notion that government bureaucracies are universally inefficient is a dangerous myth.
A brief response to Jill Richardson's Excellent Diary, "You Can't Fix Healthcare Without Fixing Obesity."
Listening to Sotomayor, it's easy to forget that her hearing is political.
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