Medic Monday – September 13, 2021
The Debt Ceiling: Long and Short Term Consequences
During the next 2 weeks, Congress will be asked once again to raise the limit on the federal debt ceiling. We don’t need to wonder if the debt ceiling will be raised. Every time in history that Congress has been asked to raise the debt ceiling, it has voted to do so. It seems unlikely that this year will be any different. You’ll hear a lot of rhetoric during the next 2 weeks over this…
Dreams About Silver and Gold
Shortly after my wife and I were married, we asked God for wisdom on how to save money for our retirement. A couple of years later, we started having dreams that seemed to give us clues on how to plan for the future. I wanted to share a few of those dreams, where the main subjects were gold and silver. While I realize that many dreams are symbolic, I believe these dreams speak of literal…
The Collapse of Canada’s Health Care System
On the night of April 15th, 2011 (tax day in the US) I had a dream in which Canada’s very successful public health care system failed. Patients tried to visit doctors to get prescriptions filled, but they were turned away because there was no money to pay for services. I don’t recall exactly how the bankruptcy occurred, but I knew the health care system had run out of money. People contacted the government and complained, but the…
Business As It Should Be – First Thoughts
This article is the first in a series where we’ll explore the ways in which business is done. One of our goals is to look at how business is done and suggest ways in which it can be done better. The tab for these messages is labeled BAISB – an acronym for Business As It Should Be. As I approach the end of my career as a paramedic, I’ve been reflecting on the different ways…