What I find fascinating is the systemic resistance. A government with a substantial majority and the support of the opposition parties had to pass a reverse bill of attainder, declaring the SPOs inno… (View Post)

Two years is quick, for most. (View Post)

That was what I was referencing. If all the medics were philosopher kings from Plato, maaaaaybe. But there are too many who aren't. (View Post)

The reason why private companies often offer (for free) private health care to staff is exactly this - it saves the company money to get testing and treatment done early. Some things - like knee repl… (View Post)

The Economist did a study, years ago. A very reliable definition of “Rich bastards who need a soaking” is anyone who has twice the income they have. (View Post)