Are government lockdowns the best option to keep a population healthy?2년 전 by geke70 in coronavirusAre government lockdowns the best option to keep a population healthy?According to which is updated every minute, the most current (as of this writing) number of deaths from coronavirus…
Federal Reserve stimulus / easing is “banking communism” that drives consumerism and punishes saving2년 전 by geke70 in stimulusFederal Reserve stimulus / easing is “banking communism” that drives consumerism and punishes savingSomebody asked me today if the $1.5 trillion in “capital” injections by the Federal Reserve would be helpful to the…
The High Cost of Health Care: is Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" the solution?2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesThe High Cost of Health Care: is Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" the solution?Is democratic socialism the solution to what is, admittedly, a huge problem in the U.S. healthcare system? If we…
Instagram accounts up & running for Cost Benefit Jr. and GekeVenns (plus a few more!)2년 전 by geke70 in instagramInstagram accounts up & running for Cost Benefit Jr. and GekeVenns (plus a few more!)After much tinkering and sub-dividing accounts, I think we've got the various Instagram marketing prongs where we want…
A new direction for 20202년 전 by geke70 in instagramA new direction for 2020The military posts have stopped because, after almost two years documenting how the DoD is spending our tax dollars…
Looking and feeling young over 502년 전 by geke70 in naturalmedicineLooking and feeling young over 50I turned 53 a few weeks ago and I'm sometimes told I look young for my age. Occasionally I even get questions about…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $946 million2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $946 millionLockheed Martin was the only company on our watchlist to see an award on Nov. 27. Note that the November to-date…
My favorite sweet potatoes2년 전 by geke70 in recipesMy favorite sweet potatoesHope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving! Yesterday I made my favorite sweet potatoes and thought I might share a few…
The High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 3 - its German-pharmaceutical angle)2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesThe High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 3 - its German-pharmaceutical angle)This is a series on the history of health care, exploring how and why health care costs in the US have risen beyond…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $1.22 billion2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.22 billionYesterday Raytheon broke the $1 billion barrier with another $386 million modification (increase) to an existing…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $1.02 billion2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.02 billionResearch into the origins of our ridiculously expensive healthcare industry has been overwhelming my time so I…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $2.03 billion2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $2.03 billionIn addition to the awards to companies on our watchlist, of special note yesterday was a $1.2 billion contract awarded…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $501 million2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $501 millionSorry for the lapse in posting; have been immersed in research on another topic. Spending is still somewhat slow as we…
The High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 2 - its discriminatory angle)2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesThe High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 2 - its discriminatory angle)This is a series on the history of health care, exploring how and why health care costs in the US have risen beyond…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $4.1 billion2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $4.1 billionI've been wanting to replace Booz Allen Hamilton on the watchlist with either Rockwell Collins, General Electric, or…
My answer to the Ecotrain QOTW: In what ways has centralisation failed us?2년 전 by geke70 in ecotrainMy answer to the Ecotrain QOTW: In what ways has centralisation failed us?I love @eco-alex and his work on Steemit, especially his Questions of the Week. The latest one ..... “In what ways has…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $1.2 billion2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $1.2 billionWith several smaller contracts and one large one the Pentagon was able to break a billion dollars in spending…
The High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 1 - its progressive efficient-monopoly angle)2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesThe High Cost of Health Care: the Flexner Report (Part 1 - its progressive efficient-monopoly angle)This is a series on the history of health care, exploring how and why health care costs in the US have risen beyond…
October's highest paid defense contractor: Lockheed Martin ($7.7 billion)2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesOctober's highest paid defense contractor: Lockheed Martin ($7.7 billion)October's highest paid defense contractor: Lockheed Martin ($7.7 billion) September's highest paid defense…
How much did the military spend yesterday? $621 million2년 전 by geke70 in deepdivesHow much did the military spend yesterday? $621 millionThe last day of October saw a few more contracts for our watchlist than we've been seeing: a total of two contracts…