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Re: Safety Nets, Growth, and Liberation from Family

Enoch Roote — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:45:06 -0000

Here's a way to understand it:

If the thing we all have in common is that we pay for each others' health care, then all our health care is done. We don't have to worry about it. We sort-of already do this, by the way, with insurance, but because the insurance is profit-motivated, it doesn't accept as much risk and is exclusionary.

So we already have a collectivist health care system mapped into capitalism, with some middle-men ending up really rich, at the expense of those whose conditions are risky to insure.

If my parents can't afford insurance, I end up being tied to them in a way that demands a sacrifice of my creativity. And the only reason this occurs is because some middle-men get to set the terms of the insurance policy, so that they can make money.

Taking the profit motive out, we end up with insurance for whoever needs it. Suddenly, my parents aren't uninsurable any more, and I am free to support them to whatever degree I choose, allowing me to maximize my individual economic liberty.

The middle men don't like this fact, and they'd really like to keep their stranglehold on my creativity. But should we let them?

Re: Texas Ahead Of California On Wind Power

Enoch Roote — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:51:10 -0000

There's some controversy over a Texas wind farm to be situated off the Gulf Coast. Here's an NPR story about it. The problem: It's right smack in the middle of a very important migratory flight path for birds.

Re: Yurts. Not Just for Hippies Anymore

Enoch Roote — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:23:28 -0000

Oregon State Parks are offering yurts for rent at some parks. Other parks are doing this, too. They're cheap and easy and efficient and good. Note that in the US, there are plenty of yurt manufacturers, though it might be nice to spend some time in a more traditionally-decorated example.

Hippies have always been ahead of the curve. When will the viridians figure that out? :-)

Re: Soda Can Solar Panel

Enoch Roote — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:38:45 -0000

Aluminum and black paint in my water. Yum.

The rest is good, though.

Re: Colbert does Bjorn Lomborg

Enoch Roote — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:43:02 -0000

ATTACK THE VAGUE.

Re: Galveston on Stilts

Enoch Roote — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:41:07 -0000

It's important also to note that the silt that was pumped to cover Galveston came from the bay side, and created much of the channel that allowed Houston to become a viable port. In order to solve its problems, Galveston created more for itself.