U.S. DEBT CEILING DISCUSSIONS: No So Fast!

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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Talks were “productive,” but no debt ceiling deal yet

As the US careens toward a June 1st deadline to avoid default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met last night and failed to reach an agreement to prevent economic chaos. Still, McCarthy called their discussion “productive” and “professional,” saying the tone was “better than any other time we’ve had discussions.”

MORE: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-negotiate-directly-mccarthy-debt-ceiling-republicans-move/story?id=99490207

Before the meeting, McCarthy acknowledged that a deal must be struck this week in order to get it through Congress prior to the deadline, but the two sides remain far apart on the Republican’s demands for spending cuts.

MORE: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/23/first-thing-biden-and-mccarthy-hold-productive-debt-talks-but-no-deal-reached

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RIGHTS: Mental Health in America [Georgia]

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

MENTAL HEATH AMERICA

By Staff Reporters

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MENTAL HEALTH PARITY ACT

Atlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp and their three daughters, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston, members of the House and Senate, and mental health advocates, to sign the Mental Health Parity Act (HB1013) into law.

You may view his remarks from the bill signing ceremony below, and you can watch the full ceremony here.

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Mental Health Rights

People living with mental health conditions are people. They have people they love, activities they enjoy, and dreams for their lives. As people, they deserve to be treated with dignity, and under the law they have rights and protections. 

GA MENTAL HEALTH PARITY LAW: https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-04-04/gov-kemp-provides-remarks-and-signs-mental-health-parity-act

Unfortunately, it has long been the case that individuals with mental health conditions are among the most abused and discriminated against in our country. From leaving people to languish in overcrowded state hospitals to lobotomies and forced sterilization, the treatment of those with mental health conditions is a dark stain on our history as a nation.

While we have come a long way, abuse and discrimination continue to be serious problems today. The shackling or restraining of children, keeping people out of work, and denying access to services are just a few examples of the way we continue to fail the 1 in 5 Americans that has a diagnosable mental health disorder.

CITE: https://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/082610254

This is not just a small issue for a small group of people: half of all Americans will experience a diagnosable mental health condition in their lifetime. If it is not us being directly impacted, it is likely that it will be our family members, friends, or loved ones– whether we know it or not. Beyond struggles in education or employment, we see the loss of human dignity and even human life for the people we love and care about when we do not work to address abuses in the system.

For Mental Health America, the fight against abuse and discrimination is essential to our history and continues to guide our work. MHA’s symbol, which sits in our national office, is the Bell of Hope cast from the chains and shackles that were used to restrain individuals in old state hospitals. As an organization, MHA is committed to the principles of human and civil rights inherent to the concept of equal justice under the law.

PROVIDERS: https://medicalexecutivepost.com/2022/10/05/a-review-of-mental-healthcare-provider-types/

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STOCK MARKETS: Tech Giants Awakening?

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

By Staff Reporters

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  • Last week, investors shrugged off debt ceiling worries to send the S&P and the NASDAQ to their best weekly performance since March. Tech stocks have posted impressive gains this year thanks to the hype around artificial intelligence:
  • Four giants that have made a big deal about investing in AI—Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia—have surged in 2023 and now account for ~15% of the S&P 500’s market capitalization, according to Barron’s.

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