Category Archives: charity

Be your “brother’s keeper,” or else!

Posted on September 2, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

It’s that fundamental belief — I am my brother’s keeper, I am my sister’s keeper — that makes this country work. — Barack Obama, 2004 Democratic National Convention …the future of America rests on how well we recognize that we … Continue reading →

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Incremental persuasion: Medicare and Medicaid

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

This post is about incremental persuasion and Medicare, and is intended for those who value each individual’s freedom to choose whether or not to give to charity, which charity to support, and persuading others to share the same value.  If … Continue reading →

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Operation Walk Denver

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Last week the Denver Post published an opinion piece about the charitible organization, Operation Walk Denver: Operation Walk Denver is an all-volunteer team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, physical therapists and other staff who surrender a week of vacation to cross … Continue reading →

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Open letter to supporters of Colorado SB 160

Posted on June 2, 2008 by Brian T. Schwartz

To: Stephen Kapanos, Vice President Public Policy & Advocacy Bill Lindsay and Penfield Tate, Health Care Committee, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Elisabeth Arenales, Esq., Director, Health Care Program, Colorado Center on Law and Policy Mental Health America of Colorado, … Continue reading →

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Charity Care instead of government programs

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

I’ve written about the injustices of Medicaid: It provides lousy care, make prescriptions more expensive for everyone, and fosters government dependence by inhibiting self-reliance. And get this, last week the Wall Street Journal reported that state governments use it as … Continue reading →

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SB-160: Compulsory charity immoral & impractical

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Brian Schwartz

Earlier this month The Rocky Mountain News published a commentary of mine about the inherent immorality of government-run charities (in this case, those for children’s health insurance) and a proposal to challenge such charities to compete with voluntarily-funded charities. The … Continue reading →

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