David Saltzman's Blog 

The irrationality of tax codes and the equally irrational behavior they often generate have been a constant source of amusement for many of us over the years. With that in mind, I couldn’t help but chuckle over a recent culinary development in New York....

In military circles, there’s an old saying that the generals and armies are well-prepared to fight the last war. ...

Every time I have an encounter with the medical community, I recall former Secretary of HHS Tommy Thompson’s rejoinder that the average supermarket is more technologically advanced in many ways than the average hospital. ...

You may never have heard of Joseph Schumpeter, yet he coined the phrase that may best describe the changes in today’s insurance industry....

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans to indicate their confidence in 16 institutions. 76% of those surveyed expressed great confidence in our military. ...

Provisions included in the 2009 economic stimulus law require that all Americans’ health information be maintained in an electronic format by 2014. ...

“‘When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.’”...

In a primetime special on ESPN last Thursday night, LeBron James became the latest in a series of Cleveland heartbreakers. James’ search for a new basketball home became a typical American supersized soap opera....

The lead on the LA Times (July 2, 2010) editorial is an example of perfection in two sentences. “Anthem tries again” is the headline atop the article....

The gross underestimation of the costs of running Medicare is a matter of record, and began just shortly after its enactment in 1965. We baby boomers combined with the current level of unemployment have just exacerbated an existing problem. ...

The irrationality of tax codes and the equally irrational behavior they often generate have been a constant source of amusement for many of us over the years. With that in mind, I couldn’t help but chuckle over a recent culinary development in New York....

In military circles, there’s an old saying that the generals and armies are well-prepared to fight the last war. ...

Every time I have an encounter with the medical community, I recall former Secretary of HHS Tommy Thompson’s rejoinder that the average supermarket is more technologically advanced in many ways than the average hospital. ...