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Forget …. Being like Mike – Instead … Be like Ben
By Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA CMP™
A unique speech was delivered by neuro-surgeon Benjamin Carson MD on February 7, 2013 at the National Prayer Breakfast in President Barack Obama’s presence.
Who is Ben Carson MD?
Benjamin Solomon “Ben” Carson, Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, by President George W. Bush, in 2008.
The Breakfast
During the breakfast, Carson suggested that political correctness is a “dangerous” threat to free speech and encouraged Americans to share their views without hesitation. Carson also included his ideas on the national debt, deficits, taxation and health care; he explains his personal position on each matter.
Here is a teaser quote:
I don’t like to bring up problems without coming up with solutions… What about our taxation system? It is so complex, there is no one who can possibly comply with every jot and tittle. That doesn’t make any sense.
What we need to do is come up with something that’s simple. The inherently fair principle is proportionality: you make 10 billion dollars, you put in a billion. You make 10 dollars, you put in one. Of course, you have to get rid of the loopholes.
Some people say, ‘That’s not fair! It’s doesn’t hurt the guy who made 10 billion dollars.’ Where does it say you have to hurt that guy? He just put a billion dollars into the pot!
My Connectinon to Ben Carson
Ok, I really don’t have any connection to Dr. Carson despite the seven degrees of separation philosophy. But, I did grow up in Baltimore Maryland and played stickball in the parking lot of the famed Johns Hopkins University Hospital. I was even seen in the ER for a minor injury as a kid.
But, I was not accepted into medical school there, and could not attend Johns Hopkins University up on North Charles Street for my undergraduate career, because of the expense.
The Video
Nevertheless, this video is worth watching. It is 26 minutes in length and it is interesting to watch the president grimace as he gives a complete opposite solution to every problem the country faces.
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyyHegP255g
Ben’s Proposals
I especially liked Ben’s thoughts on the following topics:
- Replacing the IRS with tithing for all income levels. No need to hurt the successful among us with a graduated tax system.
- Giving all Americans a Health Savings Account [HSA] at birth. This will not only give them some financial skin-in-the game, but makes them educated stewards of their healthcare needs, treatments and expenses. And, the savings portion would be transferrable to a next generation beneficiary for estate-like continuity.
- Giving everyone a personal electronic health record [pEHR] at birth.
- Reforming the welfare state so it does not become a way of life
- Morality and the PC mania.
Assessment
Ben is one smart pediatric brain surgeon. I would consider voting for him in a heart-beat. But, as a surgeon, I am like him, a doer who wants to solve a problem.
Unfortunately, Washington politicians are often talkers who place self-interest above all. Problem solving often takes a back-seat to pleasing constituents.
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On Ben Carson MD
A fascinating video. Thanks for posting.
Dr. Quency
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Not enough MDs after the PP-ACA?
[No problem]
Dr. Marcinko – So, the ACA is pushing hard to quickly include independent PAs and NPs without a doctor’s supervision.
Originally, Obama promised that you could see your doctor; now – you may not even be able to see a doctor.
What gives?
Arman
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Dr. Carson and HSAs
My colleague Ben Carson like HSAs. So, here are the pros and cons.
Proponents of HSAs believe that they are an important reform that will help reduce the growth of health care costs and increase the efficiency of the health care system. According to proponents, HSAs encourage saving for future health care expenses, allow the patient to receive needed care without a gatekeeper to determine what benefits are allowed and make consumers more responsible for their own health care choices through the required High-Deductible Health Plan.
Opponents of HSAs say they worsen, rather than improve, the U.S. health system’s problems because people who are healthy will leave insurance plans while people who have health problems will avoid HSAs. There is also debate about consumer satisfaction with these plans. Some opponents believe medical expenses should be tax-deductible for all individuals, not only those who have a savings plan.
I am in Dr. Carson’s camp, more or less, but do think that medical expenses should be tax-deductible for all patients.
Dr. Freiberg
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Well done, Dr. Carson
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Dr. Marcinko.
Ken
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Dr. Benjamin Carson Epic Full Speech at National Prayer Breakfast Attacks Obama’s Policies!
February 7, 2013 – One of the more unique speeches delivered at this morning’s National Prayer Breakfast came from Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, a world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins…
Thomas Paine, an 18th century English-American political activist, author, political theorist and revolutionary, once said, “He who dares not offend cannot be honest.” World-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin Carson tells President Obama that “Political correctness is dangerous”.
Dr. Carson presented a candid 20 minute speech last week within a few feet of President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. It has become a viral hit on YouTube because of his heart-felt opinions one would never hear coming from the Obama’s administration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyyHegP255g
“The PC police are out in force at all times. I remember once I was talking about the difference between a human brain and a dog’s brain – and a man and a dog’s brain, and a man got offended. You can’t talk about dogs like that. People focus in on that, completely miss the point of what you’re saying. And we’ve reached reach the point where people are afraid to actually talk about what they want to say because somebody might be offended.”
Don’t you see? That is exactly what is wrong with the dental industry. Dentists are losing the fight to protect the profession against parasitic, yet politically-correct stakeholders. Since dentists are dental patients’ ONLY natural advocate, how can silence on our part possibly improve their care? It can’t. Even though 3rd parties in dentalcare would have you think offering one’s opinion is unprofessional, it’s not only Hippocratic to speak up, Doc. It’s your obligation.
Darrell K. Pruitt DDS
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