Month: April 2012

Get Sick. Can’t Pay? Go to Jail!

Indeed, you can go to jail even if you don’t owe any money if the collection company for your medical provider thinks you do: A breast cancer survivor who was sent to prison over a mistaken $280 medical bill has...

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Netanyahu’s Troubles

Netanyahu is threatening to call early elections, which is something he would not do unless he expected to improve his position. But, I wonder if he’d actually improve his position. He’s certainly taking a ton of...

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Casual Observation

Last night at the Nerdprom, President Obama asked, “What’s the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull?” His answer? “A pit bull is delicious.” It was a reference to the lipstick joke Sarah...

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