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Hi Everyone,

There are weeks when there are a few good stories happening at the same time. Usually I pick one to blog about. Today will be different. Today I couldn't choose so I am doing a double header for you. This is a first for me.

The first true story is about Westchester Medical Center, located in where else, Westchester County, NY. It used to be partnered with Westchester County and the county poured hundreds of millions of dollars over time to keep the mismanaged hospital afloat. A new management team was brought in and finally in 2009, Westchester County ended its financially draining relationship with the hospital. Since then, the hospital still hemorrhaged money, even after numerous layoffs. Finally, last year the hospital saw a profit of $226,000.

So what happened next? In the never ending world of companies without any common sense, they doled out a whopping $940,000 in bonuses to 22 employees. The top bonus received was  $62,530. Keep in mind that 13 of the recipients of these bonuses are no hourly employees. Their pay runs from $287,000 to $1,035,000. But the real issue here is that if the hospital was in the black by $226,000, doesn't paying out $940,000 in bonuses, put them in the red by $714,000. But let's not forget the amount of payroll taxes the hospital had to pay for each bonus check. By my account, that puts the hospital in the red by about $1,000,000. Boy that really is something to celebrate and go figure that these top employees are still employed even when they paid out at the minimum of $714,000 more then the hospital took in. Must be nice. Common sense should rule over greed but I guess not in this case.

The second true story is about, who else but, politicians. Politicians must be brainwashed to erase any sense of common sense in their bodies. As usual and customary, the Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted for the 38th time, yes I said 38th time, to try to gut Obamacare. What don't Republicans get? What don't they understand? First of all, they lost the 2012 presidential election, secondly, they lost their case with the U.S. Supreme Court and thirdly, they have absolutely no chance of gutting Obamacare in the Democratically controlled U.S. Senate. So why do they keep trying? Is there really any good reason? I think not. I think that they are biggest sore losers that I have ever seen and they show their continuing contempt in their repeatedly failed attempts. They should quit trying, but then again, they should have quit trying after their first attempt. But what really gets me mad as hell is how much time and money these supposed politicians have wasted. Wasted money by a party that is supposedly against wasting money? Does that make any sense what so ever? Of course not. But then again, those who can't follow their own mantra, should find a new one and get over this one and stop this freaky side show. They aren't even ashamed of their fruitless and worthless efforts. It is past time and long overdue to move on and work on other matters for this country that are important!!! It is also time for them to get a much needed shot of common sense asap!!! Is there a Doctor in the house?

Til next week.

Peter