As those who have read this blog know, I have been a stronger believer in
attacking the obesity issue systemically, rather than expecting individuals to
accept personal responsibility in an environment that is
When I was growing up, my parents were exceptionally frugal. They acquired
nothing until we needed it, and they acquired it in the least-costly way
possible. We received items others did not want
On March 18, I spoke at a retirement party for one of the members of my
executive assistant staff, Connie Telesco, an event that was truly one of the
most special I have
Although some charitable activities do not change the world in fundamental ways,
they give me great satisfaction because they are easy and inexpensive to do and
deliver immediate benefit to people. One recent
Given the recent attention to “millionaire’s tax” proposals, I have been asked
about higher tax rates on high-income individuals. Whether I support paying
higher taxes depends on whether government is spending those
We are reading more and more frequently about the desire of health care
reformers to make sure that our health care system delivers only the highest
quality. I will not repeat the multiple