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I preface this post with the admission that I have always been a child of privilege. I come from a family of well-educated Chinese immigrants; my mother is the only member of her generation on either her or my father’s side of the family that didn’t earn a Ph.D. (she only has a measly Masters, … Continue reading Searching for Equality in a Winner-take-Most World
When a health insurance company says that it covers annual exams, what do you think it means? A) It covers one exam per yearB) It covers one exam per calendar yearC) Once you’ve had an exam, you need to wait 365 days before your next exam, or it will cost you $400 If you’re Aetna, … Continue reading Aetna Sucks, Screws Its Customers (and not in a good way)
As long-time readers know, I’m a huge critic of Wal-Mart’s critics, who typically combine two characteristics I despise: A complete misunderstanding of economics, and a fundamentalist faith in the power of trade unions. What these critics miss is that fact that Wal-Mart passes nearly all of the savings it squeezes out of its value chain … Continue reading The Wal-Mart Safety Net