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I don't think the real doctors ever get hung up over a 40-year old traffic offense or a childhood prescription for a specific drug ...

Musk gets a lot of credit for his successes, and he deserves it--SpaceX and Tesla were both bold endeavours that have succeeded despite...

Isnt the issue that next years budget is based on the current years budget? So, if they cut 15% out of expenses, then the next year...

Can you specifically articulate what in a 3rd class exam a normal physician can't do?

Don't underestimate the power of theatrics. Making a theatrical display of fraud and waste in one or two agencies could inspire others...

I think more than saving money, the real pay off will be getting rid of the bureaucracy and red tape associated with an unneeded cost.

The SI requirement is baked into the original law. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ190/pdf/PLAW-114publ190.pdf See...

I think it is mostly theatrics. However, Musk has demonstrated extraordinary talent for doing things believed to be impossible. So who...

Why do any of these pushes to streamline govt fail? I don't know much about the particulars, but I speculate that in very large part is...

So I'm an optimist about this process. Some of the problem programs are by law and will require more work to repeal, but many, many are...

I'm old enough to remember when Carter introduced zero-based budgeting to the US Government. Great idea in concept, but in execution...

I thought the law required a medical, but not a specific one.

I agree but the devil’s in the details. On the one hand, when the skipper of a Navy ship gets “fired” for some misadventure, they rarely...

Unfortunately, without changing the law you would still have the requirement for a one-time SI for the three categories.

Short of changing the law, the FAA could make a new 4th class identical to Basic Med and have it expire in 24 hours. That way you’d...