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What Have We Done? Our Downward Spiral                                                 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12/15/2017

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By Becky Stratton

A retired clinical social worker, Becky (proudly 84 years old) remains active in her Vermont community.
What Have We Done? Our Downward Spiral

How have we done this to ourselves? I am so distressed over our government -- from the quality of the people in the government (including appointees to lifetime judgeships and cabinet members). Currently I'm really upset by the tax bill that has had no real input from experts, no discussion between legislators on both sides of the aisle, and no concern for people at the lower end of the income scale. No concern for medical care even for children. Interesting that they consider low income to be a higher income than I have ever received even tho' I have personally not felt poor. I think our lawmakers have no idea how many people live. I wish I knew what I could do to address what looks like a downward spiral for our democracy.

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Health Care (and Life) in Denmark                                                             ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6/22/2017

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By Becky Stratton
A retired clinical social worker, Becky (proudly 84 years old) remains active in her Vermont community. 
Health Care (and Life) in Denmark

When we lived in Denmark for several months in the 80's, the people often mentioned that they had to pay high taxes, but they didn't mind because they had free health care, college tuition, early child care (including very lengthy paid maternal leave). I used to volunteer at a free clinic -the doctors loved being able to practice without having to worry about the money part. The people who would not like "medicare for all" are the insurance companies and stock holders. A number of years ago I had stock in a pharmaceutical company -- I now am ashamed how much I loved that money maker!
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