Comments on: Dave’s Top 20/Bottom 10/Questionable 5 for 2009

By: ScottyGee

ScottyGee — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:49:52 +0000

My favorite event of the year: Dave waking up in an undergrad dorm room. I can’t wait to get the details!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:55:24 +0000

Health care reform: I’m skeptical. It requires everyone to buy insurance and helps get more people on Medicare, so insurance companies are likely to feast on the (federally subsidized) dollars of the healthy young and let the gubmint pay for the care of the olds. Also, still over 20 million uninsured by 2019. Plus, almost assured that abortion won’t be covered. I like some of the provisions – e.g., 80-85% of premiums have to go to actual health care – but don’t see how they can be enforced. I guess it’s still an overall good, just not the best good.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:04:00 +0000

“Naughty aughties” is my preference.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:03:38 +0000

Rage: I suspect it’s bad for me, but it feels so good in the moment.

Health care reform: I’m not feeling questionable about it. I’m in favor. But I can’t quite work up the enthusiasm to include it in my top 20, at least not yet, as perhaps some other list items help elucidate.

swells: I love you too! Come up to the Big Apple, baby!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:01:38 +0000

I still prefer calling this past decade the naughties.

This list is fantastic.