Democracy fails without trust

Democracy will fail without elections everyone can trust. Each citizen should get only one vote and no one who is dead, a criminal, or not a citizen should get a vote. Elections should be transparent and easy to check that. This is why the SAVE Act is so important to have passed – it requires photo ID, just like buying a beer or getting a job.

“This is going to hurt”

“This is going to hurt” is a book written by a doctor turned comedian about his experiences in the NHS healthcare system as a Ob-Gyn. Fantastic short read, I highly recommend it. Funny, punchy, and heartfelt.

 I was surprised by Adam’s defense of the single payer system despite the problems he pointed out – severe shortages of doctors, low pay, incompetent management, IT systems that didn’t work, and schedules designed to burn people out.
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Free Countries Much Wealthier Per Capita

On average, countries categorized as “Free” (highly capitalist) have a GDP per capita nearly 10 times higher than those categorized as “Repressed” (highly state-controlled or socialist). There is a consistent positive correlation where higher levels of economic freedom (lower government intervention, stronger property rights, and open markets) correspond to higher average incomes. Iconic capitalist hubs like Singapore and Switzerland maintain some of the highest standards of living globally ($90k–$150k+ PPP), while modern states with heavy socialist policies or state control, like Venezuela, have seen significant economic declines ($8k PPP or lower).

Public vs Private School Test Scores

The data on test scores shows a clear gap. It isn’t a fluke. It’s the predictable result of incentives. If a public school fails, it gets more funding. If a private school fails, it closes. Choice introduces the only force that has ever reliably improved quality: competition. When parents can take their money elsewhere, schools have to compete for the right to educate.

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