Gifts of Frugality and Abundance
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
Mike Critelli
A Very Special Retirement Party
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
Tennis Balls
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
Higher Taxes And Government Services
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
Complexity of Managing Health Care Quality
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
Why Health Care Coverage Does Not Equal Health Care Access
One of my biggest frustrations with the national health care debate is the casual and sloppy way those who discuss health care routinely confuse “insurance coverage” with “access.” The implication is that if