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The Burden of Responsibility in the Health Care System

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Lex

Main point: Either we have to be willing to watch a poor man die or we have to force that man to pay for insurance throughout his life. Suppose a man is lying in the street, bleeding to death. He … Continue reading →

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The End of Partisan Politics

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Lex

Thomas Jefferson was elected president in a tied election in 1800. He then went on to win a landslide election in 1804, beating Charles Pinckney 72.8% to 27.2%. This is the biggest margin in history for a U.S. election with … Continue reading →

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Life on the Edge of the Unknown

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Lex

I’m in awe of the idea that 10 to 40 thousand years ago our early ancestors pushed on into the unknown across the the Bering land bridge (that used to link Siberia and Alaska) through difficult weather conditions to populate … Continue reading →

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