Aetna to exit nearly 7 in 10 Obamacare plans Of course the right will see this as a failure of "Obamacare" and in a way, they are correct.  Now if I can only convince the left that Obamacare is, in its pedigree, a right wing plan?  Back in … [Read more...]

I have a simple question.  It does not matter if you are a Trump supporter, a Clinton supporter, or a supporter of any of the others running.   I keep hearing about JOBS, about good paying jobs, about training and free college to … [Read more...]

"Concern-Trolling" is  new term for me.  I like it.  A concern troll is a person who participates in a debate posing as an actual or potential ally.  In this case, we have a lobby group representing the Massachusetts Association of Realtors … [Read more...]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on why we need to stop the TPP   Can anyone tell me why Clinton supporters rejected adding explicit opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal to the Democratic Party's 2016 … [Read more...]

Bill and Hillary have a net worth of over $110,000,000 and Donald Trump has a net worth in excess of $1,000,000,000.   BOTH candidates are asking people to donate money for their campaigns. It only takes $75,000 a year to be … [Read more...]

Once again, the Clinton message for the economy is to rely on entrepreneurs and innovation.  It's high minded stuff and sounds grandiose.  A few days ago, Secretary Clinton announced support for student debt deferral for startup founders. … [Read more...]

Alan M. Dershowitz wrote a piece in the Globe or NY Times today about the need for a moderate in the White House.  (I read the paper at work and do not have the funds for an on-line subscription, otherwise I'd supply a … [Read more...]

Yes, that was the decision today, one that all Democrats including the presumptive nominee for president cheered.  A right without access is not a right.  You know where I am going, eh?   If, according to our presidential nominee, … [Read more...]

A bit of anecdote here.  A former college of mine traveled to Chihuahua Mexico where a US auto parts manufacture had set up a factory to make steering wheels.  He was there to install equipment we had sold to them via their offices in … [Read more...]

I heard over and over again today at the convention that "women earn 79 Cents on the dollar compared to men" and it's even worse for black women and worse yet for Latino women when all the aforementioned are being paid to do the same job. … [Read more...]