The solution is mutual insurance. If the policyholders own the health insurance companies, the incentives are much better aligned
December 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The solution is mutual insurance. If the policyholders own the health insurance companies, the incentives are much better aligned
Details matter, but here's the core detail: we pay more for worse care than everyone else
And the more government involved those countries have in their system, the lower their costs are
And the more government involved those countries have in their system, the lower their costs are
December 11, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Details matter, but here's the core detail: we pay more for worse care than everyone else
And the more government involved those countries have in their system, the lower their costs are
And the more government involved those countries have in their system, the lower their costs are
That health insurance companies are stock companies is the core of the problem
If these were non profits or mutuals and barred from integration with other parts of the medical ecosystem (i.e. owning hospitals), we'd be on a MUCH better place and wouldn't need a single payer system
If these were non profits or mutuals and barred from integration with other parts of the medical ecosystem (i.e. owning hospitals), we'd be on a MUCH better place and wouldn't need a single payer system
December 10, 2025 at 2:47 PM
That health insurance companies are stock companies is the core of the problem
If these were non profits or mutuals and barred from integration with other parts of the medical ecosystem (i.e. owning hospitals), we'd be on a MUCH better place and wouldn't need a single payer system
If these were non profits or mutuals and barred from integration with other parts of the medical ecosystem (i.e. owning hospitals), we'd be on a MUCH better place and wouldn't need a single payer system
I'd like to ask each of these candidates for their views on proportional representation.
December 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'd like to ask each of these candidates for their views on proportional representation.
Proportional Representation and you've got a deal.
December 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Proportional Representation and you've got a deal.
Not a game that Democrats can win. The GOP voters are simply better distributed.
But Dems could change the rules. @leedrutman.bsky.social has the cure: multi-member districts.
But Dems could change the rules. @leedrutman.bsky.social has the cure: multi-member districts.
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not a game that Democrats can win. The GOP voters are simply better distributed.
But Dems could change the rules. @leedrutman.bsky.social has the cure: multi-member districts.
But Dems could change the rules. @leedrutman.bsky.social has the cure: multi-member districts.
Their problem is their commitment to shareholder value.
If health insurance companies were non-profits or mutuals, plus didn't own hospitals or other businesses in the medical ecosystem, there is a world where you don't need singlepayer.
But that would require abandoning Milton Friedman.
If health insurance companies were non-profits or mutuals, plus didn't own hospitals or other businesses in the medical ecosystem, there is a world where you don't need singlepayer.
But that would require abandoning Milton Friedman.
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Their problem is their commitment to shareholder value.
If health insurance companies were non-profits or mutuals, plus didn't own hospitals or other businesses in the medical ecosystem, there is a world where you don't need singlepayer.
But that would require abandoning Milton Friedman.
If health insurance companies were non-profits or mutuals, plus didn't own hospitals or other businesses in the medical ecosystem, there is a world where you don't need singlepayer.
But that would require abandoning Milton Friedman.
Very different systems. German health insurance is provided by 'sickness funds', i.e. non-profit health insurance companies.
Australia is a hybrid system where everyone has a singlepayer, but can purchase supplemental insurance policies, too.
Both better than shareholder-driven health insurance
Australia is a hybrid system where everyone has a singlepayer, but can purchase supplemental insurance policies, too.
Both better than shareholder-driven health insurance
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Very different systems. German health insurance is provided by 'sickness funds', i.e. non-profit health insurance companies.
Australia is a hybrid system where everyone has a singlepayer, but can purchase supplemental insurance policies, too.
Both better than shareholder-driven health insurance
Australia is a hybrid system where everyone has a singlepayer, but can purchase supplemental insurance policies, too.
Both better than shareholder-driven health insurance
They scream about Western values, but hate the most Western idea of them all: equality under the law.
November 29, 2025 at 2:21 AM
They scream about Western values, but hate the most Western idea of them all: equality under the law.
Let your inner Social Democrat out!, Bill! Your transformation will be complete 😂
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Let your inner Social Democrat out!, Bill! Your transformation will be complete 😂
Sears was insufferable, but I wish Democratic candidates would be more clear and either:
1) Call the GOP culture war out in response
2) Say the Governor doesn't have to make these decisions, and instead defer to localities (which Spanberger did, in a longwinded way)
1) Call the GOP culture war out in response
2) Say the Governor doesn't have to make these decisions, and instead defer to localities (which Spanberger did, in a longwinded way)
October 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Sears was insufferable, but I wish Democratic candidates would be more clear and either:
1) Call the GOP culture war out in response
2) Say the Governor doesn't have to make these decisions, and instead defer to localities (which Spanberger did, in a longwinded way)
1) Call the GOP culture war out in response
2) Say the Governor doesn't have to make these decisions, and instead defer to localities (which Spanberger did, in a longwinded way)
Stop using Strava's athlete intelligence, it is the opposite of intelligence
Embrace the training method of Norwegian Singles!
Embrace the training method of Norwegian Singles!
October 10, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Stop using Strava's athlete intelligence, it is the opposite of intelligence
Embrace the training method of Norwegian Singles!
Embrace the training method of Norwegian Singles!
What's that Brandeis quote?
“We may have a democracy or we may have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.”
“We may have a democracy or we may have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.”
September 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
What's that Brandeis quote?
“We may have a democracy or we may have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.”
“We may have a democracy or we may have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we cannot have both.”
We should be looking at energy independence for all, and the path to peace that can bring - not domination of some over many
September 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
We should be looking at energy independence for all, and the path to peace that can bring - not domination of some over many
Internet platforms cannot continue to make their money on ad revenue. It makes the temptation to exploit negative emotions - outrage, anger, fear, etc. - too strong.
We must force them to switch to a different business model, or everyone is going to be driven insane - like Myanmar in 2017
We must force them to switch to a different business model, or everyone is going to be driven insane - like Myanmar in 2017
September 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Internet platforms cannot continue to make their money on ad revenue. It makes the temptation to exploit negative emotions - outrage, anger, fear, etc. - too strong.
We must force them to switch to a different business model, or everyone is going to be driven insane - like Myanmar in 2017
We must force them to switch to a different business model, or everyone is going to be driven insane - like Myanmar in 2017
uh, that totally looks like a Google Pixel.
September 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
uh, that totally looks like a Google Pixel.
I, for one, don't mind calling it the Department of War. It is more evocative of what DoD actually does.
Now, HOW Trump has renamed it? Yeah, don't like it - but I do like that the language isn't sanitized.
Now, HOW Trump has renamed it? Yeah, don't like it - but I do like that the language isn't sanitized.
September 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I, for one, don't mind calling it the Department of War. It is more evocative of what DoD actually does.
Now, HOW Trump has renamed it? Yeah, don't like it - but I do like that the language isn't sanitized.
Now, HOW Trump has renamed it? Yeah, don't like it - but I do like that the language isn't sanitized.
I'm fine with not taking that, provided we tax any loan with stocks as collateral as income.
August 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I'm fine with not taking that, provided we tax any loan with stocks as collateral as income.
A couple years ago, I did some math setting state house and state senates to the cube and fourth root of their respective populations. You might find it interesting
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
CubeAndFourthRootsAtStateLevel
docs.google.com
August 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
A couple years ago, I did some math setting state house and state senates to the cube and fourth root of their respective populations. You might find it interesting
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Respectfully, Will, you're off base. You're making sure2 mistakes
1) Rigging maps is harder when there are more variables to solve for.
2) Statehouses also suffer from enormous democracy deficits! Only a handful of states even come close to healthy representation
#UncapTheHouse
1) Rigging maps is harder when there are more variables to solve for.
2) Statehouses also suffer from enormous democracy deficits! Only a handful of states even come close to healthy representation
#UncapTheHouse
August 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Respectfully, Will, you're off base. You're making sure2 mistakes
1) Rigging maps is harder when there are more variables to solve for.
2) Statehouses also suffer from enormous democracy deficits! Only a handful of states even come close to healthy representation
#UncapTheHouse
1) Rigging maps is harder when there are more variables to solve for.
2) Statehouses also suffer from enormous democracy deficits! Only a handful of states even come close to healthy representation
#UncapTheHouse
The problem is getting rid of the Electoral College. Amendments are hard. National Popular Vote Compacts are lame.
How would you feel about awarding 1 EV per District and 2 per State that a candidate wins?
How would you feel about awarding 1 EV per District and 2 per State that a candidate wins?
August 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The problem is getting rid of the Electoral College. Amendments are hard. National Popular Vote Compacts are lame.
How would you feel about awarding 1 EV per District and 2 per State that a candidate wins?
How would you feel about awarding 1 EV per District and 2 per State that a candidate wins?