rgz (28)in #political • 4 years agoUse quarantine time productivelyHere is an opportunity for citizens to use quarantine time productively: Educate yourselves about local government…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoUse quarantine time productively, helping nurses and docsRather than wasting days in quarantine twatting about nonsense, make time productive to medical professionals by…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoSolution:Hospitals on Indian ReservationsConvoluted exemptions exist for hospitals and GPOs, exeptions from federal anti monopoly and anti kickback laws which…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoBypass medical transaction third party gatekeepersWe are all de facto cash payers when one considers deductible and copays. And, people are finally wising up that…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoFight corruption with it's evil-evil-twin: Anti-Evil. Like a Positron.Medical provision in America is already socialized, and is non-equitable in its distribution, due to third party…rgz (28)in #politics • 4 years agoMedical resource allocations by GPOsAre resources controlled by third party gatekeepers distributed equitably? A timely example we should all discuss…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoWho gets saline bags in viral epidemic?GPOs enjoy unique exemption from Federal Anti-Kickback Law. GPOs are not required to disclose pricing information…rgz (28)in #medical • 4 years agoMedical price transparencyPatient Joe I went to obtain an informed consent, And convey to the patient what that meant, I spent the next…rgz (28)in #politics • 4 years agoAlt-Illinois could starve the beastIllinois is governed by the people, for the people... if you can even call them people...who are enriched by the…rgz (28)in #tax • 4 years agoZealotry in local governmentsMost people do not realize how much property tax is taken from them, details of how it is spent, or whether…rgz (28)in #gbo • 4 years agoAnti-Kickback Safe Harbor can be deadlyA small group of Congressmen obtained a special exemption from Federal Anti-Kickback laws for their clients' GBOs (or…rgz (28)in #coronavirus • 4 years agoCongress, GBO safe harbor, coronavirus, predictable crisis.Coronavirus epidemic is a real possibility here, and hospital personnel are rightfully concerned about having access…rgz (28)in #tif • 4 years agoIllinois TIF not popular outside The Political ClassOne might think that TIF is popular with Chicago citizens. One would be wrong. There is a Chicago group working…rgz (28)in #tif • 4 years agoTIF in Illinois: what is required?Illinois TIF Statute describes conditions required in broad and ambiguous language. Here's what is required to make…rgz (28)in #property • 4 years agoIllinois TIF: the processIllinois TIF law describes municipalities may create TIF districts at their own broad discretion. Political darlings…rgz (28)in #politics • 4 years agoTIF in IllinoisTIF in Illinois is governed by this Statute: (65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 74.4 heading) DIVISION 74.4. TAX INCREMENT…rgz (28)in #tax • 4 years agoTIF: what if EVERYBODY had one?TIF is tax increment financing. In Illinois it is weaponized tax-taking for purposes of crony-capitalism. The sum of…rgz (28)in #politics • 4 years agoWe cannot economically survive local politics......so shouldn't we stop being distracted by national politics? The percentage of Illinois mean and median household…rgz (28)in #politics • 4 years agoCan't beat 'em, won't join 'em......so emulate 'em, except do it for public good not private evil. Illinois political industry craft policies as…rgz (28)in #political • 4 years agoTIF: T is for taxes, the rest is one big IFTIF (tax increment financing) is a favorite weapon of mass taxation used by Illinois municipal governments to thwart…