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About tonyj126

I'm a 50+ married man who always seems to have a large backlog of work to do, but also a lot of flexibility in my schedule. Much of the work I do is volunteer or taking care of extended family members. I suffer from, as my priest calls it, "the sin of self-sufficiency," which means I can figure out how to do most things myself, and consequently, reduce the need for community to solve problems. As a logical extention (at least to me), I find myself called to comtemplate the country's and the world's woes and offer my observations. I hope someone out there will find them useful.

Why Don’t Republicans Seem to Care About Opinion Polls?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by tonyj126

As of June 28, the American public’s opinion of the GOP Senators’ health care plans is starkly negative. In three separate polls, only 12-17% approve of the plan and 53-58% disapprove or think the ACA should be left alone or … Continue reading →

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GOP Health Plans – Part II

Posted on June 26, 2017 by tonyj126

Quick one – the numbers speak for themselves. Per the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis, versus the current law (the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare), the Senate Republicans’ Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, would: leave 22 million fewer people … Continue reading →

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GOP Health Plans: “Die, You Gravy Sucking Senior”

Posted on June 26, 2017 by tonyj126

… or person with special needs, or pre-existing condition, or lady parts. I can’t understand what’s going on in Congress these days. The House and Senate Republicans’ healthcare bills send a clear message that unless you have a lot of … Continue reading →

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Is a Healthcare Crisis and Recession on the Way?

Posted on May 19, 2017 by tonyj126

The Republicans have a well defined strategy. President Trump and House and Senate leaders do not want to craft legislation that requires a single Democratic vote. All executive orders from Mr. Trump move the country in a direction contrary to … Continue reading →

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Republican “Death Pools”

Posted on May 10, 2017 by tonyj126

During the debate leading up to the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as the “ACA” or “ObamaCare”), one idea to help reduce medical costs did not make it into the final version. This was … Continue reading →

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What if Syria Declares War on the U.S.?

Posted on April 8, 2017 by tonyj126

Syria has the right to declare war on the United States after the Shayrat air base was attacked Thursday with 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles. The U.S. declared war on Japan the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941, and … Continue reading →

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The EJTM Health Insurance Company

Posted on March 3, 2017 by tonyj126

As the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act move through Congress, we at EJTM Health Insurance Company, LLC, wish to assure our current and future clients that we are working hard to meet your best interests. Our … Continue reading →

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The Next Great Migration?

Posted on February 25, 2017 by tonyj126

Many people believe that refugees & immigrants work harder than native born Americans. There’s anecdotal evidence in the form of stories about immigrant doctors who work two menial labor jobs to support their families and reports that immigrants do the … Continue reading →

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An Update for Trump Democrats – Wall Street vs. Main Street

Posted on February 14, 2017 by tonyj126

These short posts are part of a series to take stock of changes that may be coming during a Trump Administration. Wall Street and Main Street The 2007-2009 Great Recession was caused by banks gambling with money they did not … Continue reading →

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An Update for Trump Democrats – Education

Posted on February 14, 2017 by tonyj126

These short posts are part of a series to take stock of changes that may be coming during a Trump Administration. Education Betsy DeVos has no experience in public education as a student, teacher, administrator or parent of a student, … Continue reading →

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