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October 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM in reply to: OT: What to do with all those Baby Einstein DVD videos… #475026October 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM in reply to: OT: What to do with all those Baby Einstein DVD videos… #475102
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ParticipantYou know, I have a friend who got into the Baby Einstein thing early. They didn’t really believe it made their kids smarter. But their kids liked the videos, and they aren’t nearly as annoying as a lot of stuff aimed at kids. Classical music and art is far less grating than your typical Teletubbies episode.
October 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM in reply to: OT: What to do with all those Baby Einstein DVD videos… #475328ParticipantYou know, I have a friend who got into the Baby Einstein thing early. They didn’t really believe it made their kids smarter. But their kids liked the videos, and they aren’t nearly as annoying as a lot of stuff aimed at kids. Classical music and art is far less grating than your typical Teletubbies episode.
September 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM in reply to: Homeowners who ‘strategically default’ on loans a growing problem #461832ParticipantOriginal article is a very interesting read!
Companies and corporations have always existed to serve their bottom lines and best interests within the letter of the law. No reason consumers shouldn’t do the same. Welcome to free-market capitalism!
September 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM in reply to: Homeowners who ‘strategically default’ on loans a growing problem #462027ParticipantOriginal article is a very interesting read!
Companies and corporations have always existed to serve their bottom lines and best interests within the letter of the law. No reason consumers shouldn’t do the same. Welcome to free-market capitalism!
September 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM in reply to: Homeowners who ‘strategically default’ on loans a growing problem #462371ParticipantOriginal article is a very interesting read!
Companies and corporations have always existed to serve their bottom lines and best interests within the letter of the law. No reason consumers shouldn’t do the same. Welcome to free-market capitalism!
September 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM in reply to: Homeowners who ‘strategically default’ on loans a growing problem #462444ParticipantOriginal article is a very interesting read!
Companies and corporations have always existed to serve their bottom lines and best interests within the letter of the law. No reason consumers shouldn’t do the same. Welcome to free-market capitalism!
September 28, 2009 at 11:50 PM in reply to: Homeowners who ‘strategically default’ on loans a growing problem #462650ParticipantOriginal article is a very interesting read!
Companies and corporations have always existed to serve their bottom lines and best interests within the letter of the law. No reason consumers shouldn’t do the same. Welcome to free-market capitalism!
ParticipantThis just came out today:
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/12-9“A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.
“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.”
I’m confused where the talking point came from that Canadians don’t like their health care system. I lived in canada for two months in grad school, and everyone I spoke to was either satisfied with their system, or indifferent (but glad they don’t have a system like the US). Average wait times to see a doctor without an appointment were a couple hours, with a few weeks to a month to see a specialist; not that different from wait times with out system.
Bottom line, given the choice of keeping their current system, or swapping with us and paying a little less taxes, Canadians for the most part would keep their system.
ParticipantThis just came out today:
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/12-9“A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.
“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.”
I’m confused where the talking point came from that Canadians don’t like their health care system. I lived in canada for two months in grad school, and everyone I spoke to was either satisfied with their system, or indifferent (but glad they don’t have a system like the US). Average wait times to see a doctor without an appointment were a couple hours, with a few weeks to a month to see a specialist; not that different from wait times with out system.
Bottom line, given the choice of keeping their current system, or swapping with us and paying a little less taxes, Canadians for the most part would keep their system.
ParticipantThis just came out today:
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/12-9“A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.
“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.”
I’m confused where the talking point came from that Canadians don’t like their health care system. I lived in canada for two months in grad school, and everyone I spoke to was either satisfied with their system, or indifferent (but glad they don’t have a system like the US). Average wait times to see a doctor without an appointment were a couple hours, with a few weeks to a month to see a specialist; not that different from wait times with out system.
Bottom line, given the choice of keeping their current system, or swapping with us and paying a little less taxes, Canadians for the most part would keep their system.
ParticipantThis just came out today:
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/12-9“A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.
“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.”
I’m confused where the talking point came from that Canadians don’t like their health care system. I lived in canada for two months in grad school, and everyone I spoke to was either satisfied with their system, or indifferent (but glad they don’t have a system like the US). Average wait times to see a doctor without an appointment were a couple hours, with a few weeks to a month to see a specialist; not that different from wait times with out system.
Bottom line, given the choice of keeping their current system, or swapping with us and paying a little less taxes, Canadians for the most part would keep their system.
ParticipantThis just came out today:
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2009/08/12-9“A new poll conducted by the Toronto-based Nanos Research points to overwhelming support — 86.2 percent — for strengthening public health care rather than expanding for-profit services.
“With more than 8 in 10 Canadians supporting public solutions to make public health care stronger, there is compelling evidence that Canadians across all demographics would prefer a public over a for-profit health care system,” said Nik Nanos, president of Nanos Research.”
I’m confused where the talking point came from that Canadians don’t like their health care system. I lived in canada for two months in grad school, and everyone I spoke to was either satisfied with their system, or indifferent (but glad they don’t have a system like the US). Average wait times to see a doctor without an appointment were a couple hours, with a few weeks to a month to see a specialist; not that different from wait times with out system.
Bottom line, given the choice of keeping their current system, or swapping with us and paying a little less taxes, Canadians for the most part would keep their system.
ParticipantIf this can get middle America to buy local more when it comes to food, I’m all in favor of it (because I’m a liberal tree-hugger who believes in the “green” movement and also thinks local food is often fresher and tastier).
ParticipantIf this can get middle America to buy local more when it comes to food, I’m all in favor of it (because I’m a liberal tree-hugger who believes in the “green” movement and also thinks local food is often fresher and tastier).
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