And you sacrifice coverage for quality. Canada has one of the most inefficient health care systems with incredibly long waiting lists for just about every procedure, and a mass shortage of doctors (because the government, instead of the free market, determines their compensation).

Sorry if I was vague - what I meant is that the government has BECOME the middleman, and is ruining what health care SHOULD be, like you described. The nebulous web of provider, insurance, and government is so ridiculous that when you go in to get a procedure done nobody can tell you what it’s going to cost! They’re…

The border patrol doesn’t work like capture the flag - you’re not magically safe once you cross the line, so yeah, checkpoints INSIDE the country might be necessary. How was she “being harassed”? He literally asked her a question, she chose to make it an ordeal but not cooperating. And how was her freedom taken away…

That doesn’t make it a constitutional, inalienable right, genius.

Yes, because if it’s true for you it must be true for EVERYONE!

Good argument!

That’s because before the ACA, the government was still heavily involved in health insurance - subsidizing premiums, affecting drug costs, and caving under lobbying pressure from big pharma.

That sounds about right. Currently, my 3.5yr old daughter and 1 year old son have a Garfield and Odie relationship and only play together about 10% of the time.

Swearing aside, you can barely string together a coherent sentence, let alone an argument for or against single payer. “something every other civilized country in the US has”. WTH??

How is having border patrol agents fascist?

So... the border patrol shouldn’t do their job? And not cooperating with border officials AT A CHECKPIONT is somehow virtuous? More like virtue-signaling.

I think we can rest assured it is definitely not the evil genius one.

Excellent post! We only have 2 kids, but holy cow they somehow manage to drain every ounce of energy from your very soul. We’ve tried (or have been working on) all of these suggestions - they are absolutely necessary for survival. Although, I WAS secretly hoping you’d found some kind of 12-hour energy drink for…

Wait, where is the “appalling income disparity” here? These people are making close to $20/hr for working in a cafeteria! A completely unskilled, indoor with air-conditioning, blue-collar job!

How is the ratio of CEO pay to “typical worker” (vague) any kind of metric or red flag or injustice? What about small companies with less than 15 people? What about huge companies that outsource? What about huge companies that use mostly automation?

Not inferior, just intellectually handicapped. Yeah, I guess the dad could have been an asshole. But I guess there is a way to objectively gauge a person’s ability to take care of an infant and that’s what the system reacted to.

Wait, “Yet, it is also very clear that, when women run, they win at the same rate as men.” The “patriarchy” and oppression of women in politics isn’t true? That’s surprising.

Hmm, a woman who ironically follows a religion/culture that blatantly and obscenely oppresses women trying to a seat in government of a red state? Nothing controversial about that.

How is the ratio of CEO pay to “typical worker” (vague) any kind of metric or red flag or injustice? What about small companies with less than 15 people? What about huge companies that outsource? What about huge companies that use mostly automation?

I’m legitimately curious - specifically, what racist and sexist barriers did these women encounter and subsequently overcome? Casting opportunities? Appealing to certain audiences or networks?