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Comment on: Social Security â the third rail of politics - Opinion - The Boston Globe
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The 2 Crawfords wouldn't know responsible leadership if it hit them over the head. Whoever allowed them to "lead" in the first place bears just as much blame....of course, no one will step up and tak more »
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Comment on: Gridlock deepens on Beacon Hill over transportation - Politics - The Boston Globe
Continue starving the T and you'll be walking to work. For a change, let's think big and do something to make this state attractive for the future.
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That'll make us a worldclass city. Absolutely no vision.
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What? No mention of Paul Levy who raised these questions on the context of the hospital/medical device arms race years ago.
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Comment on: Many working families in Mass. donât make enough to meet basic needs - Business - The Boston Globe
for those who still don't know what this article is about:
http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2013/03/21/podium-income/h94F6KdLUKZoLTp0E5JCpK/story.html
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"Steinemâs Boston visit comes at a time when many of societyâs most charged topics still revolve around challenges faced by women." So interesting to see this story next to the one about what it t more »
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Comment on: Many working families in Mass. donât make enough to meet basic needs - Business - The Boston Globe
And where are the fathers of these children???? If they provided at least 50% support, the mothers might be able to get better jobs.
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âBut when a hospital is losing money the way Quincy is, you have to dedicate your resources to services that the community is utilizing.â Really? Why then, is Steward seeking to open a new matern more »
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Comment on: Nurses at Quincy Medical Center planning one-day strike - Boston.com
âBut when a hospital is losing money the way Quincy is, you have to dedicate your resources to services that the community is utilizing." Really? Why then is Steward planning to open a maternity se more »
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Comment on: Ben Affleck speaks the truth about marriage - - Boston.com
if most people understood this before they got married there would be fewer divorces. Thirty years of marriage have shown me that it's peaks and valleys and a betters view every day.
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Comment on: Plum Island residents advised to take steps to protect their homes - Metro - The Boston Globe
Why should taxpayers have to bear the costs of rebuilding these beaches in order to save these homes? I understand the owner who is footing the bill for concrete blocks and sand around his house, but more »
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Comment on: Restoration Hardware fiasco hints at a broader need - Editorials - The Boston Globe
should've been at the art event at the Mandarin that night!
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Comment on: MBTA service slowly roars back to life - Metro - The Boston Globe
Please. It was one of the worst snowstorms in history. Lets have reasonable and realistic expectations!
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At least in NYC there are ways to get affordable tickets. Forget about it here, once a year is a luxury.
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Comment on: Health insurers say they really do want you to know how much that MRI cost - Business - The Boston Globe
what happens when patients use these tools and are still charged more than expected? Insurers and providers should be responsible for setting prices that are transparent, true and consistent. No hid more »
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Comment on: GOP leaders look ready to accede, for short term - Nation - The Boston Globe
No wonder people don't read newspapers anymore. What's this doing in the news section instead of opinion?
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Comment on: Poll: Fight obesity crisis but keep the junk food - Nation - The Boston Globe
That's crazy. Why not have to pay more for the things that cost all of us in health care costs later? more »
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Comment on: Barney Frank should be interim Senator - Opinion - The Boston Globe
The GOP hates Barney Frank. Do we really need someone who will add to the divisiveness?
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Comment on: Warrenâs private sorrow - Metro - The Boston Globe
Ive always said that if you're the mother of teenagers you need a dog... someone in your life needs to love you Unconditionally! Same for politicians I guess! Everyone should have someone to love.
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Comment on: Micro units: Perfect pad, imperfect price - Opinion - The Boston Globe
As someone in the demographic of those looking to downsize, I can tell you that these micro units will not be very attractive. Most everyone i know looking to downsize does not want something teeny t more »
Here's an approach that a prominent Republican and Democrat agree on, both with a vested interest in saving Social Security: http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2012/05/08/how-fix-social-security-syste more »