This post will tell you how I’m voting on each of the five statewide ballot questions in Oregon. In order to hopefully help you understand the often deliberately misleading ballot questions, I will also explain why I’m voting the way I’m voting. If my tendency to be nerdy is too much for you, I have… Continue reading How I’m voting on Oregon’s Ballot Questions
Tag: health insurance
America’s Illegitimate Political System
The verdict for this episode is: in America, minority rules. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Minority_rules.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 5:43 — 2.6MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts
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America’s Political System is Failing
Now that Brett Kavanaugh has been given a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court, I want to address the route of the problem destroying America. The route of the problem isn’t political polarization (as many say). The route of the problem is the failing of our system of government. The reality is that an ever-shrinking… Continue reading America’s Political System is Failing
Being white, rich, and Living in a Blue State is Good
The Census Bureau released two critical reports demonstrating a lot about American society in 2017. Together, they highlight the widening gap between the rich and those living in poverty, the advantages of living in blue states, and the racism that still dominates much of American life.
Democrats Failed Dreamers and Children
In the wake of the deal to keep the government open at least until February 8, Democrats are patting themselves on the back for securing a six-year extension of funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
Explaining the Republican Tax Bill
The verdict for this episode is: Republicans care way more about corporations than people. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/GOP_Tax_Bill.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:05 — 5.1MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts
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What the GOP Tax Bill Means to You
Republicans have released the final version of their tax bill. This post will focus on what I think you should know. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment.
Republican Tax Bills Will Add Trillions to the Debt
The verdict for this episode is: Republicans don’t care about the debt. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Taxes_and_Debt.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:59 — 3.7MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts
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Taxes and the Penalty for not Having Health Insurance
As a part of its tax bill, the Senate is proposing to repeal the tax penalty currently paid by people without health insurance. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), repealing the penalty will save 338 billion dollars over 10 years.
Would you Make the Trade?
If you’re a citizen of a country outside America, would you trade your country’s system of health care and government benefits for Americas? If you’re a citizen of America, would you trade America’s system of health care and government benefits for a system like those offered in most every other country?