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Yes. Television is in the midst of one now.

They are optimizing for posts that generate revenue. Since users don’t pay, the news feed is optimized for advertisers and the user posts that lead to more advertiser engagement.

The dismantling of the Fed Gov is decades in the making. While there may be recent foreign influence on the margins, the Kochs, Adelson, Mercer, and the rest of the GOP donor class…

This is 100% Driven by Americans. See “Freedom Caucus.”

This is just a focus group of one, but I really want to see two problems solved in email: 1) Trusted identity assertion: I want to know with confidence (at a glance) that the sende…

How does this keep people from using your ssn and other stolen information to get a credit card or loan in your name?

Step 1) Become indispensable in your current job. Step 2) Move.

Marketing is a fool me once scenario. Quality products earn repeat purchases. You don't become the world's most valuable company with one-and-done sales.

There were provisions that addressed cost containment (ACOs, Quality-Based reimbursement models for Medicare). In fact, medical cost inflation has come more in line with general in…

It was a problem before ACA; it's a problem now. The law didn't really change that aspect of the system.

It was a problem before ACA; it's a problem now. The law didn't really change that aspect of the system.

Do you have any price comparisons between for-profit and non-profit hospitals?

The ultimate reason behind hospitals attempting to charge exorbitant prices is that you have no choice but to pay.

Payors are healthcare wholesalers. They can buy health services from physicians and facilities at about a third to a tenth of the cost you can because: 1) It's not life or death fo…

This kind of proves the thesis. EV is a hobby for the legacy guys that competes with much more powerful (by revenue) business units in the company. It's like expecting Kodak to com…

I wonder if this a a compromise for tuition free education? Start with medicine.

The margins are much higher in Rx. About 8% for payors, 12% for providers, and 20% for drugs.

Man, I'm going to miss Gwen Ifill.

Don't confuse being known with being trusted. One is a prerequisite for the other, but they are not the same thing. It's not so much who you know as it is who trusts you.

I think the large compensation helps the CEO act on what he/she feels is in the best interest of the company. When you make enough in one year to retire, you can make decisions wit…

Having an effective strategy to skirt regulations probably requires just as much knowledge of the regs as a company who complies with them.

Also known as: "Works well with others."

If you want to get maximum compensation for the value you create, become a founder.

They could be like Marvel. Tons of characters and story lines to license for film and games.