He'll Make Kids Have Babies, but not Get Vaccines?

 

December 30, 2024

 

The attorney general of Missouri doesn’t want pregnant teenagers to get abortions because they might be a drain on Medicaid, and because fewer children mean that there will eventually be fewer adults, and a lower tax base. (Yep, he really said it.)

 

So: Where does he stand on getting kids vaccinated? More kids with polio will certainly be a drain on Medicare; and will probably lower the birth rate significantly. That’s not counting cases of measles and whooping cough, which can also impact the health of the population (and yes, lead to drains on Medicare).

 

AG Bailey, can we get an opinion?

 

 

Senior Moments

 

September 12, 2024

 

On Page A2 of today’s Post-Dispatch, we learn that the governor cut $2.5 million for a program that investigates complaints of abuse and neglect in nursing homes; that a state representative called for a vote to override the cuts, and that the vote failed to do so.

 

On Page A4, we learn that a Missouri nursing home is facing a wrongful death lawsuit because of neglect and improper care. (Details provided.)

 

Apparently, some members of the legislature don’t anticipate being in care homes in their senior years. Good luck with that.