This series has been a mailing list for years, and is just now being made available for web access. Not all of the old essays are here, most of the old stuff is on old DC600 tape and will probably never be retrieved.
Enjoy what's here!
| date | topic |
|---|---|
| 2005-04-11 | The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs An alternate theory to why the dinosaurs grew so large, other species didn't, and then they all died out suddenly. Science speculation |
| 2005-03-11 | Social Security - part 1 Intro - why SS is going to have a funding problem, and what's wrong with some of the proposals to fix it. |
| 2005-03-21 | Social Security - part 2 Comments on why privatization is not likely to solve funding problems, and some of the things which can go wrong. |
| 2005-04-01 | Some steps which would safely improve SS cash flow Some of the things which could and should be done to avoid a cash flow problem in 20 years or so. |
| 2005-01-13 | The "no fly" list Recently Sen. Teddy Kennedy was denied boarding on his weekly flight back to Boston from Washington D.C. I consider what would happen to someone who didn't have his connections. |
| 2004-11-01 | Sensible Health Insurance - Part 1 A plan for useful and affordable health insurance for most Americans. |
| 2004-11-11 | Sensible Health Insurance - Part 2 A plan for useful and affordable health insurance for most Americans. |
| 2004-03-21 | The Bishop as Middle Management On Bishops spending so much on abuse victim payoffs that churches and schools are closed for lack of funds |
| 2004-04-01 | Gun Ban: Ignorance or Political Ploy? What does the latest proposed gun ban actually prohibit? Just how real is the threat from those 50cal rifles, and how much of the discussion is pure politics? No, this isn't an April Fool posting, they're really proposing this! |
| 2004-03-01 | Super Tuesday Blues Why the current Democratic primary system may result in picking a less popular or less electable candidate. |
| 2004-02-01 | Why Can't Bush Plans Help Unemployment Part I Why making people better qualified won't help the overall unemployment problem. |
| 2004-02-11 | Why Can't Bush Plans Help Unemployment Part II Why making people better qualified won't help the overall unemployment problem. |
| 2004-02-21 | Recreating Jobs in Today's Economy Some thoughts on what will make more jobs available to entry level American workers. |