Comments on: FDL Book Salon Welcomes John Geyman, M.D. : Do Not Resuscitate http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:20:55 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: frang http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1942119 frang Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:25:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1942119 <p>”Indeed, when sales revenues (gross output) that are earned by the manufacturing sector are used to measure the size of output, China will grow to outrank the United States as early as 2008.”</p> <p><a href="http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1010305.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfi…..0305.shtml</a></p> <p>There are many empty industrial buildings in the state where I live. We have bled manufacturing jobs, so I really don’t know where this growth in U.S. manufacturing is occurring (some stats on this, please, and whether the stats reflect gross output or value-added figures).</p> <p>Our official unemployment figure is over 10%, but that doesn’t take into account those who were forced into early retirement, have given up looking for work, or are minimally employed. Taking these last three into account, I would estimate our real unemployment figure to be at least 20%.</p> <p>(This is meant to be a response to comment 126)</p> ”Indeed, when sales revenues (gross output) that are earned by the manufacturing sector are used to measure the size of output, China will grow to outrank the United States as early as 2008.”

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There are many empty industrial buildings in the state where I live. We have bled manufacturing jobs, so I really don’t know where this growth in U.S. manufacturing is occurring (some stats on this, please, and whether the stats reflect gross output or value-added figures).

Our official unemployment figure is over 10%, but that doesn’t take into account those who were forced into early retirement, have given up looking for work, or are minimally employed. Taking these last three into account, I would estimate our real unemployment figure to be at least 20%.

(This is meant to be a response to comment 126)

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941859 lambertstrether Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:51:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941859 <p>I couldn’t agree more. That’s why it’s especially unfortunate that progressives with big megaphones were on the sidelines so long. Now a lot of us are going to be saddled with inferior policy.</p> I couldn’t agree more. That’s why it’s especially unfortunate that progressives with big megaphones were on the sidelines so long. Now a lot of us are going to be saddled with inferior policy.

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941809 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941809 <p>And Kucinich, who introduced an amendment allowing states to conduct single payer experiments.</p> <p>Ya know, that would be something to whip for that might actually make a difference…</p> And Kucinich, who introduced an amendment allowing states to conduct single payer experiments.

Ya know, that would be something to whip for that might actually make a difference…

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941808 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:49:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941808 <p>Victory? You mean single payer, which is how the main players on this thread define victory?</p> Victory? You mean single payer, which is how the main players on this thread define victory?

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941807 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:46:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941807 <p>Wait ’til you’re forced to buy junk insurance with a mandate…</p> Wait ’til you’re forced to buy junk insurance with a mandate…

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941806 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:44:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941806 <p>Re the bandaid metaphor:</p> <p>Am I not right in thinking that a bandaid over an infected wound will seal in the infection and make it worse?</p> Re the bandaid metaphor:

Am I not right in thinking that a bandaid over an infected wound will seal in the infection and make it worse?

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941805 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:40:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941805 <p>Nancy Ann DeParle? Say, has she fixed the health care forum that was <a href="http://www.correntewire.com/how_will_white_house_make_amends_censoring_single_payer_advocates_its_health_care_forum_live_blog" rel="nofollow">censored to eliminate the mention of single payer</a>? The question was asked of her by Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz, so I assume she followed through…</p> Nancy Ann DeParle? Say, has she fixed the health care forum that was censored to eliminate the mention of single payer? The question was asked of her by Dr. Jess Fiedorowicz, so I assume she followed through…

]]> By: lambertstrether http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941799 lambertstrether Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:32:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941799 <p>Working to do what? Resuscitate the insurance companies?</p> Working to do what? Resuscitate the insurance companies?

]]> By: gussmith http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941743 gussmith Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:27:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941743 <p>At my age, protecting my teeth is a great concern. Any comments on the coverage of teeth in the proposed plans. I would like to see some sort of a menu, if necessary; say choosing to forgo alcoholism clinic or mental therapy to get coverage that you care about.</p> At my age, protecting my teeth is a great concern. Any comments on the coverage of teeth in the proposed plans. I would like to see some sort of a menu, if necessary; say choosing to forgo alcoholism clinic or mental therapy to get coverage that you care about.

]]> By: Gitcheegumee http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941711 Gitcheegumee Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:08:17 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/07/23/fdl-book-salon-welcomes-john-geyman-md-do-not-resuscitate/#comment-1941711 <p>Gee,give the serfs decent health care and next thing they’ll be unionizing!(Snark)</p> Gee,give the serfs decent health care and next thing they’ll be unionizing!(Snark)

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