Many seniors understand that Social Security is social insurance as opposed to a program where we put money aside for our own retirement. But most elderly individuals think they're getting their money back. So it isn't selfishness as much as a misunderstanding.
Richard LammA Confucian or Jewish love of learning would gain minorities far more than any affirmative action laws we might pass.
Richard LammTo me, the failure of liberalism - the tradition I come from - was not recognizing there has to be justice across the generations.
Richard LammI think modern societies have to ask a very basic question: What strategies buy the most health for people? Doctors can do so many marvelous things now. They can keep a corpse alive, almost.
Richard LammAmerica with 4% of the world's population has 50% of the worlds lawyers .... tort lawyers love to point out that 1% of America's health care cost is used to pay malpractice insurance ... but most doctors practice defensive medicine to avoid malpractice litigation ... these costs are not included in the 1% number above.
Richard Lamm