The largest effect on the poor wouldn’t come directly from the tax itself (although the exemption is important). As you all say, most janitors aren’t driving in and parking. The damage to the poor will come from the effect that the tax has on small business who are constantly driving their trucks in and out of the…

I love reading about the historical sources of phrases! And you had me, until the last paragraph - “But now that you know, rethink your vernacular and find new ways to express these feelings.” This is condescending advice. I bet almost all phrases that we use to exaggerate our experiences are based on horrible things…

(1) “It’s worked everywhere else that’s tried it, so why wouldn’t it work in the US? It “works” everywhere, bc no one has a choice. You can’t really leave your country’s healthcare system, can you? The British and Canadian systems cover everybody, and people are generally happy with the system, but there are aspects…

“ask people that are against universal health care”. I’m a doctor, and I’m against a Medicare-for-all solution, if that’s what you mean by Universal Healthcare? Anyway, despite our ridiculous politicians’ motives, some/many people in the healthcare world are against the common socialized medicine solutions, because we…

Your statement about colon cancer is wrong. Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC) is not itself common, but people who have it are likely to get colon cancer. “HNPCC constitutes ~5% to 10% of all colorectal cancers and confers up to an 80% lifetime risk of developing colon cancer” - Colorectal Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and…

Why, in the world, are you posting a video of a girl? I know it’s funny, but she doesn’t need to have this preserved for all eternity, especially once the wingnuts track down her name and post it. Jesus, didn’t you guys learn from Gawker?

I clicked on the TTR deal 25 minutes after you posted, and the price is $31 (which is still good). Am I doing something wrong?

I clicked on the TTR deal 25 minutes after you posted, and the price is $31 (which is still good). Am I doing…