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July 24, 2008Commentaries is where Minnesota Public Radio welcomes your thoughtful opinion about current events and issues. Commentaries are like letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, your commentary should be issue-related, clearly written, and follow our Terms of Use. New insights into ongoing topics are especially welcome. Not all commentaries received are published. For topical interaction with others, visit the discussion groups.
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Time to for an energy budget
All these people proposing drastic measures to produce more energy, no matter the cost, seem to me to be missing the point. This energy crisis should be treated as a slap in the face. It should be a warning to us that our rate of consumption cannot continue as it does.
I consider it like a personal budget. If you live in a large home, drive a luxury automobile, purchase only name brand goods, and otherwise spend an excessive amount of money and then one day come to find out that you can no longer budget for these luxuries doesn't it make sense to start cutting some luxuries out?
But no! These people say just make more money, get a second job, join some ridiculous pyramid scheme, get a third job, start asking your in-laws for money. Whatever you do don't give up your luxuries! Oh no.
Wake up America, it's time for a little sacrifice and discipline.
Ryan McDade
Seattle, Wash.
Is insurance the problem?
There is one part of the healthcare system that heals no one, writes no prescriptions, and doesn't see any patients and that is the insurance industry. The incredibly profitable insurance industry. Is there a way to deliver healthcare without these multi-million dollar conglomerates?
Danielle Pirela
Mound, Minn.
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