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No Hillary, I do not want “Free” health care.

October 3, 2016 By johntmay

From recently hacked emails and such, an audio recording of Secretary Clinton surfaced with her speaking about those youthful Sanders supporters and how they were naive about wanting free health care and free college - and how unrealistic … [Read more...]

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Can’t get my head around this

October 1, 2016 By johntmay

Reading the Boston Globe a day or two ago.   First article about the CEO guy from Wells Fargo who is going to lose $41 million and some of his salary, but he's still a multi-millionaire and he'll never be able to spend all the … [Read more...]

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Obamacare Sucks

September 27, 2016 By johntmay

Thank goodness I don't have "the government" between me and my doctor! That's the standard reply in opposition to government run health care, so the Democrats came up with a solution.   We'll let the private market run health care.  Even … [Read more...]

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Higher taxes on the most fortunate, a kinder safety net for the least fortunate. That’s the answer.

September 27, 2016 By johntmay

Wealth disparity, poverty, we'd all like to see less of each in the USA.  Some say that education is the key.  Some say that bringing back manufacturing jobs is the answer.  The truth is that neither is the solution because neither one is … [Read more...]

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Why a Living Wage is Critical to True Capitalism and American Justice.

September 19, 2016 By johntmay

Republicans and conservatives (AKA orthodox capitalists) love to quote Adam Smith when they find a passage that suits their ideology.  Free Markets!  Invisible Hands!  You’ve heard it all, I am sure.  But what about this:   "A … [Read more...]

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Wells Fargo to pay $185 million, fire 5,300 workers over allegations employees opened fake accounts.

September 13, 2016 By johntmay

Despite the hefty payouts, the banking giant admits no wrongdoing       Wells Fargo Carrie Tolstedt Exec Who Headed Phony Accounts Unit Collected $125 Million   Wells Fargo was fined $185 Million.  This money will … [Read more...]

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Peter G. Peterson?

August 29, 2016 By johntmay

If you watch Morning Joe, you've no doubt seen advertisements from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation asking you to ask your representatives in government what they plan to do about the nation's debt; a debt that will hurt us all, put us out … [Read more...]

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And her dad’s a Democrat

August 24, 2016 By johntmay

Heather Bresch, chief executive officer of Mylan NV, has increased the price of its EpiPen from about $57 a shot when it took over sales of the product in 2007 to more than $600 for two auto-injectors. The pharmaceutical CEO whose … [Read more...]

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Equal Pay For Women

August 18, 2016 By johntmay

With great fanfare and excitement Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a pay equity act into law at the Massachusetts State House.  While there are many good things about this bill, including this: Employers in Massachusetts will be … [Read more...]

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If you don’t set a time, you are not being serious.

August 17, 2016 By johntmay

I had an good conversation with a new friend this past weekend.  We talked about things we'd like to do and things we'd like to see and he brought up an interesting point.  If you do not have a specific time, it's just talk.  When a person … [Read more...]

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