The Remedy for Physician Burnout is not Therapy. Are You Kidding Me?

Therapy and medications are for mental disorders. By definition, they are not caused by events, excet in the same way stress worsens all medical conditions. When a real stress happens, the remedy is not treating the victim. It is actions to fix the stress. How about starting some real resistance to counter burnout? Do not count on organized medicine, a wholly owned susidiary of the Deep State. Doctors are all on their own, in defending clinical care.

Remember when you broke a rule in school and were made to write, you will not do so, 250 times? That was a form of corporal punishment and physical abuse. MD's should be litigating their being physically abused by forced typing. No typing should be allowed when a video recording of an encounter is 100 times more effective. Then go after the lawyer profession for their frivolous but ruinous litigation. Include the accomplice judges allowing frivolous lawsuits, which are the majority of them. Challenge regulators and reviewers for the quackery of their unproven rules. Let others burnout dealing with the medical profession, and not the doctors. Deter them.

The idea of burnout is simple. When you get rid of a doctor, the payer saves $5 million a year in health care costs. The case not being made is that each doctor restores 70% of patients to health and function worth $100 million a year to the economy and to the tax base. That is the pure cash value. It puts no value on the suffering alleviated.

Everyone Should Support the 4B Movement to Promote Human Evolution

The 4B movement refers to "bi," which means, no, in Korean. The 4 Nos are no dating, no sex, no marriage, no childbearing. Look at the pictures in this article to grasp why it should be supported. Such people should be avoided physically. They should not reproduce. 

Rapid human evolution is on display in a walk around your local mall. You will see many pretty young women. If you ask one a question, they will be mannerly, soft and nice. They will want to  try to help you. Contrast their fraction in today's malls to a picture of good looking young people in class pictures from just 40 years ago. Such attractive females have more sex, more climaxes, induce more climaxes, and bear more children (more fecundity). In a few decades, more people will be pretty, and nice. 

This is a review of attractiveness and evolution. 

Law in Failure: Criminalize Weaponization, Nitpicking, and Ad Hominem Attacks, with the Penalties of Perjury

 In a tribunal, nitpicking and ad hominem remarks are dishonest (lying). They should be punished as perjury is. At the least, the party guilty of that should pay the legal costs. 

Weaponized investigations and prosecutions of political opponents are honest services fraud. They use tax funds for partisan political attacks. These should punished with long prison terms. 

Nitpicking, in a legal context, refers to the act of focusing on minor, trivial, or technical flaws in an argument, document, or procedure, often to the extent of being overly critical or pedantic. The objection is to some trivial mistake or some small detail. The real purpose is to attack a larger policy or verdict. 

Key Elements

1. Minor flaws: Nitpicking involves emphasizing small, insignificant errors or issues.

2. Technicalities: Legal nitpicking often centers on procedural or formalistic aspects.

3. Overly critical: The focus is on criticizing minor points, potentially detracting from the larger issue.

Examples in Law

1. Challenging a contract's validity due to a minor typographical error.

2. Dismissing evidence because of a technical flaw in the collection process.

3. Appealing a verdict based on a judge's minor procedural error.

Relevant Legal Concepts

1. Technicality: A minor, formalistic aspect of a law or procedure.

2. Hyper-technicality: Excessive emphasis on minor details.

3. Pedantry: Overly meticulous attention to trivial matters.

Jurisprudential Significance

Nitpicking can:

1. Delay or obstruct justice.

2. Distract from substantive issues.

3. Undermine the spirit of the law.

Courts may view excessive nitpicking as:

1. Frivolous.

2. Abusive.

3. Obstructive.

Notable Cases

1. United States v. Morrison (2000): The Supreme Court rejected a nitpicking approach to statutory interpretation.

2. Smith v. United States (1993): The Court dismissed a technical challenge to a conviction.

Here is a favorite. 

Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. v. Park

Case Details

- Date: 2002

- Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California

- Citation: 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13045

Case Summary

A passenger, Kyung Park, sued Korean Air Lines for damages exceeding $50,000 due to lost luggage. Korean Air Lines invoked the Montreal Convention's liability limit of $50,000. However, Park argued that the airline's ticket, written in a font smaller than required by regulation (14-point font instead of 18-point), rendered the liability limit inapplicable.

Ruling

The court ruled in Park's favor, finding Korean Air Lines liable for damages beyond the $50,000 limit due to the non-compliant font size.

Key Points

1. Technicality: The court focused on the font size technicality.

2. Regulatory compliance: Korean Air Lines failed to meet the font size requirement.

3. Liability limit: The court waived the $50,000 liability limit.

Sources

1. 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13045

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Regulations

1. Ticketing requirements: IATA Resolution 722 (Article 3.2) specifies font size and formatting for ticket information.

2. Liability limits: Montreal Convention (Article 22) establishes liability limits for airlines.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations

1. Airline tariff requirements: 14 CFR § 399.85 (a) mandates clear, conspicuous disclosure of terms and conditions.

2. Ticketing requirements: 14 CFR § 221.100 (a) specifies font size and formatting.

Montreal Convention

1. Article 3: Requires accurate documentation, including ticket information.

2. Article 22: Establishes liability limits for airlines.

Airline Industry Standards

1. IATA Passenger Ticket Guidelines: Provide guidance on ticket formatting and content.

2. Air Transport Association (ATA) Standards: Establish industry standards for ticketing and documentation.

General Legal Principles

1. Contract law: Airlines' terms and conditions must be clear, concise, and conspicuous.

2. Consumer protection laws: Protect passengers from unfair or deceptive practices.

Relevant Cases

1. Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. v. Park (2002)

2. United States v. American Airlines (2019)

These rules and regulations emphasize the importance of compliance with formatting, font size, and content requirements in airline ticketing and documentation.

Relevant Lawyer Rules of Conduct

American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct

1. Rule 3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions: Prohibits frivolous arguments and nitpicking.

2. Rule 3.2: Expediting Litigation: Encourages avoiding unnecessary delay and obstruction.

3. Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others: Prohibits false or misleading statements.

California Rules of Professional Conduct

1. Rule 5-200: Conduct That Prejudices the Administration of Justice: Prohibits obstructive behavior.

2. Rule 5-210: Professional Conduct in Litigation: Mandates fairness and honesty.

New York Rules of Professional Conduct

1. Rule 3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions: Similar to ABA Rule 3.1.

2. Rule 3.2: Expediting Litigation: Similar to ABA Rule 3.2.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

1. Rule 11: Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers: Requires good faith and non-frivolous arguments.

Key Principles

1. Candor: Lawyers must be truthful and honest.

2. Good faith: Lawyers must act in good faith.

3. Fairness: Lawyers must be fair and respectful.

Sanctions for Misconduct

1. Monetary sanctions

2. Attorney's fees

3. Disqualification

4. Disciplinary action

Relevant Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Evidence

1. Rule 102: Purpose and Construction of Rules: Promotes fairness, clarity, and efficiency.

2. Rule 401: Test for Relevant Evidence: Limits relevance to material issues.

3. Rule 403: Exclusion of Relevant Evidence: Allows exclusion for prejudice or confusion.

Specific Rules Addressing Nitpicking

1. Rule 611: Mode and Order of Interrogation and Presentation: Controls questioning tactics.

2. Rule 614: Calling and Interrogation of Witnesses by Court: Regulates court-led questioning.

State Rules of Evidence

Vary by jurisdiction, but generally mirror Federal Rules.

Key Principles

1. Relevance: Evidence must relate to material issues.

2. Materiality: Evidence must substantially impact the case.

3. Prejudice: Evidence may be excluded if prejudicial.

Sanctions for Nitpicking Misconduct

1. Evidence exclusion

2. Attorney's fees

3. Disqualification

4. Disciplinary action

Relevant Cases

1. United States v. Williams (2010)

2. Johnson v. United States (2015)

Relevant Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

1. Rule 8(d): Prohibits immaterial or impertinent allegations.

2. Rule 11(b): Requires signing pleadings, motions, and other papers in good faith.

3. Rule 12(f): Allows striking irrelevant or redundant pleadings.

4. Rule 26(g): Regulates discovery requests and responses.

5. Rule 37: Governs motion practice and sanctions.

Specific Rules Addressing Nitpicking

1. Rule 12(b)(6): Dismissal for failure to state a claim (nitpicking).

2. Rule 56: Summary judgment (prevents unnecessary nitpicking).

Rules Addressing Ad Hominem Arguments

1. Rule 12(f): Strikes irrelevant or redundant pleadings (including personal attacks).

2. Rule 43(a): Regulates evidence and testimony.

State Rules of Civil Procedure

Vary by jurisdiction but generally mirror Federal Rules.

Key Principles

1. Good faith: Pleadings and motions must be filed in good faith.

2. Relevance: Allegations and evidence must be relevant.

3. Materiality: Allegations must substantially impact the case.

Sanctions for Nitpicking/Ad Hominem Misconduct

1. Dismissal

2. Summary judgment

3. Attorney's fees

4. Disqualification

5. Disciplinary action

Relevant Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

1. Rule 11: Requires voluntary and intelligent pleas.

2. Rule 12(b)(6): Dismissal for failure to state an offense (nitpicking).

3. Rule 16: Governs discovery and prevents unnecessary nitpicking.

4. Rule 26: Regulates expert testimony and evidence.

5. Rule 32: Controls sentencing and prevents irrelevant arguments.

Specific Rules Addressing Nitpicking

1. Rule 12(b)(2): Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction (nitpicking).

2. Rule 47: Regulates indictment formatting.

Rules Addressing Ad Hominem Arguments

1. Rule 12(f): Strikes irrelevant or redundant pleadings (including personal attacks).

2. Rule 26: Regulates expert testimony and evidence.

Key Principles

1. Good faith: Prosecutors must act in good faith.

2. Relevance: Evidence must be relevant.

3. Materiality: Allegations must substantially impact the case.

Sanctions for Nitpicking/Ad Hominem Misconduct

1. Dismissal

2. Evidence exclusion

3. Attorney's fees

4. Disqualification

5. Disciplinary action

Relevant Cases

1. United States v. Morrison (2000)

2. United States v. Stevens (2010)

Resources

1. Federal Judicial Center

2. American Bar Association (ABA)

3. National Conference of State Courts

4. Department of Justice

Additional Statutes

1. 18 U.S.C. § 3732 (Prosecutorial misconduct)

2. 18 U.S.C. § 401 (Contempt of court)

Honest Services Fraud

Definition

Honest services fraud is a form of fraud that targets the deprivation of someone's right to the honest services of another. This typically applies to public officials, corporate executives, and employees. The core idea is that these individuals owe a duty to provide honest services to their constituents, employers, or clients, and failing to do so, often through deceit or self-serving actions, constitutes fraud.

Statutory Basis

The statutory basis for honest services fraud comes from 18 U.S.C. § 1346. This statute was enacted by Congress in 1988 to address a gap in the federal mail and wire fraud statutes. Prior to its enactment, federal fraud statutes only covered schemes to defraud victims of money or property. Section 1346 expanded the definition of "scheme or artifice to defraud" to include schemes to deprive others of the intangible right to honest services.

Elements of Prosecution

To successfully prosecute someone for honest services fraud, the following elements must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt:

1. Scheme to Defraud: There must be a clear scheme or plan designed to defraud. This involves intentional deceit, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts.

2. Deprivation of Honest Services: The scheme must specifically aim to deprive another individual or entity of honest services. This usually involves situations where an individual breaches their duty of loyalty or fiduciary responsibility. Common examples include public officials accepting bribes in exchange for official acts or corporate executives engaging in self-dealing.

3. Bribery or Kickbacks: The Supreme Court has clarified that honest services fraud primarily covers cases involving bribery or kickbacks. In other words, there must be some form of corrupt payment or benefit exchanged for favorable actions or decisions.

4. Intent: The defendant must have acted with specific intent to defraud. This means that the actions were knowingly and willfully carried out with the purpose of deceiving someone for personal gain.

5. Use of Mail or Wire Communications: Since honest services fraud falls under the broader category of mail and wire fraud, the scheme must involve the use of mail or wire communications to further the fraudulent activities. This includes using emails, phone calls, or postal services in executing or concealing the scheme.

Key Cases

Several notable cases have shaped the interpretation of honest services fraud:

• McNally v. United States (1987): This case led to the enactment of 18 U.S.C. § 1346. The Supreme Court ruled that the mail fraud statute did not cover schemes to defraud individuals of intangible rights, prompting Congress to pass the honest services statute.

• Skilling v. United States (2010): The Supreme Court narrowed the scope of honest services fraud, ruling that it only applies to schemes involving bribes or kickbacks. This decision limited the application of the statute to clear cases of corruption and self-dealing.

Examples

Here are some typical scenarios that might constitute honest services fraud:

• A public official accepting bribes in exchange for awarding government contracts.

• A corporate executive engaging in self-dealing by steering business to a company they secretly own.

• An employee accepting kickbacks from vendors in return for favorable procurement decisions.

• Add, the use of tax payer funds to investigate and to prosecute a political opponent. That includes people not running for office, such as opponents of abortion or angry parents at a school board meeting. 

Advice to Pre-Law Students to Impress Law School Admissions Committees

 Try to get a 3.75 GPA. Spend 40 hours a week studying, you are on the job. It is worth $millions in future earnings. There is only one way to learn, and it is repetition. If you are stupid in a subject, repeat more. Try for the high grades from the first grading period. You can skip the partying, since it is quite boring. Alcohol and drugs also impair brian function. Serial dating is more productive, growthful, and thrilling for the young person. Bumble has great, high achieving young people. Females must start the conversation on it. Match has topnotch older people that will enjoy dating a young person. Drop your distaste for the older body. Exercise a half an hour a day, at least 5 days a week to look good. If male, lift weights. Try to avoid the weight gain that is inevitable after age 18. You have 112 waking hours a week. They should be booked up. You are rapidly deteriorating with age after 18. Do not waste a minute of your peak existence. 

You can have any major you wish. Your high grades show Admissions you can finish, and hand in quality work. That is all they want. I suggest a technical major, since it will be an asset when looking for a lawyer job. For example, a lawyer who was a nurse, or an accountant, or a chemist, or even an art historian (for museum law) is worth gold to law firms. 

I have suggested some mandatory pre-law subjects, but these are being ignored. 

Critical Thinking Course, including Formal Logic. It should also cover Fallacies and  Cognitive Biases. Fallacies violate the Procedural Due Process Right to a fair hearing in the Fifth and in the Fourteenth Amendments. The common law doctrinces in the various Rules often commit these. These violations should be brought up in law classes and in litigation. The common law includes unlawful supernatural concepts such as mind reading (mens rea), future forecasting (duty to prevent injury), and an examplar of conduct that is a ficitious characted (a thinly disguised Jesus, in violation of the Establishment Clause). 

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods since most decisions in the law are made on feelings, no matter what the law school propraganda. The jury system was an advance a thousand years ago. It brings the wisdon of the crowd. Most jurors want to go home. They will go along with the one juror with a strong feeling. That feeling is based on on likability of the parties, the theater production of the trial, and on other biases. 

Economic Policy Analysis or another course that covers the rent seeking theory. It explains the pathologies, failures, and malfeasance of the lawyer profession. Rent seeking is armed robbery by intelligent, middle class people. It is still a crime. 

Speech Articulation and Speech Making will help the student get rid of a distracting accent, and impart some confidence in public speaking. 

Advice to Pre-Medical Students to Impress the Medical School Admissions Committee

Maintian a 3.75 college GPA.Forget work life balance. There is none in your future.  How does one do that? Study over 40 hours a week, every week of the marking period. There is no other way to learn any skill or subject than repetitition. If you are stupid, repeat more. Try to get all A's in the 4 Pre-medical required subject, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Organic Chemistry. Try to take these subjects in the first 3 years, since they may be covered on the MCAT exam. Take the MCAT twice if the first scores were too low. The medical school does not care what your major is. It does want to know you get things done, finish, and can succeed. If you carry a 16 credit hour a weekin college, medical school will be equivalent to a 40 credit hour week (8 hours a day of lectures 5 days a week). You will be learning a  2000 page book every 12 weeks. Even with a photographic memory, you will still not be able to answer the question upon graduation, what do you want to do to help this patient, Doctor? That will require another 10,000 hours of patient care. 

Avoid drinking and using drugs in college. They impair brain function. You have 112 waking hours a week. Fill them up with useful activity. People outside of healthcare are less likely to understand your situation.You can skip the partying, since it is quite boring. Alcohol and drugs also impair brain function. Serial dating is more productive, growthful, and thrilling for the young person. Bumble has great, high achieving young people. Females must start the conversation on it. Match has topnotch older people that will enjoy dating a young person. Drop your distaste for the older body. Look in the mirror undressed. You have to do something. Exercise a half an hour a day, at least 5 days a week to look good. If male, lift weights. Try to avoid the weight gain that is inevitable after age 18. Your 112 waking hours a week should be booked up. You are rapidly deteriorating with age after 18. Do not waste a minute of your peak existence. 

These experiences will give you subjects to discuss during your interview: 

1) Volunteer at a hospice. My word, what experience you will get. You will see death up close. It will haunt you enough to make you stop wasting time. You will earn a lot of medicine. You will see that 90% of people die rough, over a long time, and with a loss of dignity. Dsitributing that mail may not seem like an important job, but making small talk, and listening to stories will make a patient's day, especially if abandoned by family and by staff. You may be the best thing to happen to some patients before they exit. 

2) If you have a summer off, go to the local med school and volunteer to carry out a small research project leading to a publication within the time of the summer break. Again, this project shows an ability to complete a task, and to get a result. Publication of  a negative finding is as valuable as a positive finding, but less glamorous. Try learn about the subject matter of the faculty before a meeting. This experience will also provide a good subject for the medical school interview. Why do you want to be a doctor? To help people. Here is the  flow chart for my NIH grant proposal. 

3)  If you need a job to pay expenses, consider training and certification as an EMT, rather than as a fast food worker, librarian, or Uber driver. 

Basic Requirements: 1. Age: 18 years old (minimum); 2. High school diploma or equivalent; 3. Valid driver's license; 4. CPR certification

Training Levels: 1. EMT-Basic (EMT-B): 120-150 hours: 1. Patient assessment; 2. Airway management; 3. Trauma care; 4. Medical emergencies. 2. EMT-Intermediate (EMT-I): 30-35 hours (additional):  1. IV therapy; 2. Medication administration; 3. Advanced airway management. 3. EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P): 1,200-1,800 hours: 1. Advanced life support; 2. Pharmacology: 3. Cardiac arrest management. Certification: 1. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT); 2. State certification (varies)

Skills: 1. Patient assessment; 2. Airway management; 3. CPR; 4. Defibrillation; 5. Trauma care; 6. Medical emergency management

Continuing Education: 1. Recertification (every 2 years); 2. Continuing education hours (varies)

Salary Range: 1. EMT-B: $25,000 - $40,000; 2. EMT-I: $30,000 - $50,000; 3. EMT-P: $40,000 - $70,000. 

This job will give a preview of the profession. It will provide a rich discussion for the medical school interview. Why do you want to be a doctor? To help people. Here is a list of ghastly but memorable mistakes I made taking care of them. 

Please, America, Install the Bidet Feature In All Toilet Seats (for $40)

The Hygienic Revolution: Why Bidet Toilet Seats Trump Toilet Paper

You can change a life for the cost of a modest gift. A simple under-the-seat bidet attachment can cost about $40, with installation sometimes adding another $50. High-end bidet toilet seats can cost hundreds or even thousands, but basic attachments make the benefits available to many households.

For decades, toilet paper has been the default for personal hygiene after using the restroom. But for many people, it is inefficient, irritating, wasteful, and physically difficult. Bidet toilet seats and attachments offer a cleaner, gentler, and often more dignified alternative. It is time to rethink toilet paper and embrace a healthier, more accessible bathroom standard.

1. Enhanced Hygiene

Bidets clean with water instead of relying on dry paper. This can reduce rubbing, irritation, and residue, which may be especially helpful for people with hemorrhoids, fissures, sensitive skin, recurrent irritation, or limited hand mobility.

2. Environmental Benefits

Toilet paper requires trees, water, energy, packaging, shipping, and waste disposal. Bidets can sharply reduce household toilet paper use, making them a practical environmental upgrade as well as a hygiene upgrade.

3. Comfort and Convenience

Modern bidet seats may include warm water, heated seats, adjustable spray direction, air drying, deodorizing, night lights, and self-cleaning nozzles. Even simple non-electric attachments can provide a major improvement over dry wiping.

4. Mobility, Back Pain, and Independence

This may be one of the most important benefits: bidets help people who cannot easily twist, reach, bend, or wipe.

People with back pain, arthritis, obesity, shoulder problems, limited flexibility, spinal issues, surgery recovery, pregnancy discomfort, or disability may struggle with the twisting motion required to wipe. A 2025 PNAS study found that 13.0% of working adults report limitations performing activity while bending or twisting—roughly 21 million working adults when applied to recent U.S. employment levels.

For these people, a bidet is not a luxury. It can mean cleaner hygiene, less pain, more independence, and less embarrassment. It may also reduce the amount of hands-on toileting help needed from spouses, adult children, or home health aides.

This matters because toileting is one of the basic Activities of Daily Living: it includes getting to and from the toilet, using it properly, and cleaning oneself afterward. Limitations in Activities of Daily Living are used to assess whether a person needs daily assistance, paid home care, or long-term care planning.

In some cases, helping a person toilet independently may help delay or reduce the need for home health aide visits. It may also help some people remain safely at home longer instead of moving prematurely into assisted living or nursing home care. The claim should not be overstated—some people will still need help—but bidets can be a simple, low-cost tool that preserves dignity and independence.

5. Benefits for Older Adults and People With Disabilities

Bidets are especially valuable for seniors and people with disabilities. Automated bidet seats can allow a person to clean themselves with the push of a button. That can reduce dependence on caregivers and preserve privacy.

A JAMA Internal Medicine study found that 42% of older adults in the U.S. with bathing or toileting challenges lacked needed equipment, representing about 5 million people. The authors described this as a missed opportunity to help people live independently and avoid injury.

6. Congregate Living Arrangements

Bidets also make sense in shared settings: nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, dormitories, prisons, shelters, military barracks, and rehabilitation centers. In any place where many people share bathrooms or where residents need help with hygiene, better toileting technology can improve cleanliness, dignity, and staff efficiency.

7. Caregiver Relief

Toileting assistance is intimate, time-consuming, and physically demanding. A bidet can reduce the need for wiping help, lower awkwardness for both caregiver and recipient, and reduce strain on family members or paid aides.

One review noted that a study of bidet toilet use for frail seniors found an approximate 32% reduction in care time, though the evidence base is still limited and more research is needed.

8. Household Harmony

Bidets can reduce arguments over toilet paper use, clogged toilets, messy cleanups, and frequent restocking. Families may save money over time by using less toilet paper and reducing plumbing issues caused by excess paper.

9. Institutional Applications

Hospitals, nursing homes, schools, rehabilitation centers, and other institutions should consider bidet seats or attachments as part of hygiene and accessibility planning. Better toileting support can reduce discomfort, improve dignity, and support people who have mobility limitations or need help with daily living tasks.

10. Economic Advantages

Even if a premium bidet seat costs hundreds of dollars, basic attachments can cost far less. A low-cost bidet may reduce toilet paper purchases, lessen caregiver burden, help prevent hygiene-related skin irritation, and support independence at home.

For someone who struggles to twist or wipe, the return on investment is not just financial. It is personal dignity, cleaner hygiene, less pain, and possibly more years of independent living.

Conclusion

Bidet toilet seats and attachments offer hygiene, comfort, environmental, economic, and accessibility benefits. They are not just luxury bathroom gadgets. For people with back pain, limited mobility, difficulty twisting, disability, or aging-related challenges, they can be life-changing.

A $40 attachment can help someone clean themselves with less pain, less embarrassment, and less dependence on others. That makes bidets one of the simplest and most practical upgrades for healthier, more dignified living.

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When Should Doctors Be Made to Retire?

 Age has no validation as a marker for forced retirement. Only patient outcomes are valid. Powerful factors in that assessment include experience, patient mix, and the size of any difference. If the difference is 0.25%, as it is for age and sex of the MD, litigation against any party forcing retirement is justified by disparate impact. The practice will be judged in court using strict scrutiny. One can only feel a difference of around 30% at the gut level, after correcting for all other factors. 

Aging has positive effects, more emotional well being, more emotional stability, better regulation of desires and urges. Experience gives the older person more solutions to problems, more practice of coping skills and of vocational skills. Slowing of neuronal processing is for milliseconds. Older people will emphasize other perspectives, need to compromise, and recognition of one's own limitations.  They will see more positive in a situation when time is shorter. The cognitive benefits of aging are reviewed in a Scientific American article. 

When you take out a doctor, you save the payer $4 million a year. What is not being calculated is the value of restoring the health of patients, in preventing additional health care expenses, and in restoring people to economic productivity. Spend $2000 for a year of medical care by an old doctor, return to a $60,000 a year job. That economic loss from getting rid of one old doctor may be $120 million per year, not placing any value on suffering. The drop in spending power by the patient reverbreates through the economy. Using the Keynesian multiprlier, up to $2.50 is removed from the GDP of the economy. This places no value on the suffering of the patient or of family. 

Any error by the older physicians should be proven to be more frequent than that committed by the profession in general. While a medical error may have been committed, it must be proven to have the death or injury of the patient. 

Pointless Transportation, the Series

John Kennedy was told, there was no hope of winning Texas in the next election. He insisted on going to an even in a parade car to try to sway voters. He was assassinated. 

In the absence of hands on procedures, all work should be done from home. That would save a lot of money, time, environmental pollution, deaths from crashes. It is estimated that 10,000 of the 40,000 crash deaths take place during the commute. Highway hypnosis makes people arrive at work half asleep. Then tired people endure that sedative effect driving home. Sleepy people are as impaired as drunk people. Traffic deaths are surging despite improving technology in all aspects of driving. The most powerful way to drop these horrific tragedies would be to presume working from home in the absence of a hands on work requirement. 

In this case, wealthy and responsbile people decided to enjoy the sensation of being on a yacht. These are the sensations of poor people traveling from Europe to America. A storm arose, and their boat sank in 15 minutes. It also took a daughter. 

Let me see if I understand the concept of cruising, even on a city size liner. You made money. You own a beautiful, spacious home. It is comfortable. You trade your spacious home for a small cabin that is moving in 2 dimensions at the same time. You are crowded in with other people. You touch a handrail, and you catch the Norwalk virus. It gives you explosive diarrhea for a week. You watch less talented shows from Broadway or from Vegas. You have no escape. This is true during a hurricane like Helene, via Tik Tok.

 

9/2/2024: Audi boss Fabrizio Longo, 62, killed in 10,000-foot fall while mountain climbing in Italy. Mountain climbing, another form of pointless transportation. 

 James Dean

    - Date: September 30, 1955

    - Incident: Car accident in Porsche 550 Spyder

    - Location: Cholame, California

 Princess Diana

    - Date: August 31, 1997

    - Incident: Car chase and crash in Mercedes-Benz S280

    - Location: Paris, France

Paul Walker

    - Date: November 30, 2013

    - Incident: Car accident in Porsche Carrera GT

    - Location: Valencia, California

Ayrton Senna

    - Date: May 1, 1994

    - Incident: Formula One racing accident

    - Location: Imola, Italy

Steve Irwin

    - Date: September 4, 2006

    - Incident: Snorkeling accident with stingray

    - Location: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

John F. Kennedy Jr.

    - Date: July 18, 1999

    - Incident: Plane crash in Piper Saratoga, after skipping instrument landing class, and flying at night

    - Location: Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts

Carole Lombard

    - Date: January 16, 1942

    - Incident: Plane crash in Transcontinental & Western Air DC-3

    - Location: Mount Potosi, Nevada

Ricky Nelson

    - Date: December 31, 1985

    - Incident: Plane crash in Douglas DC-3

    - Location: De Kalb, Texas

Buddy Holly.Date: February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson. It's snowing. The Beechcraft has few avionics, or weather information.  Let's fly it in an Iowa snowstorm. Oh, and the new wife is pregnant. 

Guy is set for life after selling his business. Buys a sail boat, sails the ocean, proving what, I do not know. Perhaps, he has low self esteem and wants to impress himself. No one else cares. Lands in Venezuela, and loves the beach. Arrested and tormeted in Venezuelan prison. Causes a problem for his country trying to get him back. Pointless transportation. 

Danish Lego boss and friend of the Queen dies in a ski accident at age 64. Go up a mountain, come down a mountain at speed. I guess the fear involved provides an andrenaline rush, risking a very high cost of the life of a highly responsible and accomplished person. 

Founder of Lending Tree dies in ATV accident on family farm. It is a mystery to me. Become wealthy. Buy a farm to return to the 19th Century debased life, being a slave to animals. Now, add tearing across the land in an unstable vehicle, like a motorcycle. 

Law in Failure: Gun Control Laws Have Little or No Effect on Murders or on Suicides

See the article.

From the article: 

The study did find, at best, a marginal difference made with regard to mandatory storage laws and suicides. However, I'd argue that sufficient education, combined with tax incentives for gun safes would probably have a similar impact.

The reason for no dip in homicide rates, though, is pretty simple. Most guns used in crimes of any kind are either obtained illegally or are purchased by people who have no criminal record and wouldn't be denied some kind of gun by any laws remotely permissible under the Second Amendment.

Because that's the case, there's absolutely no way for gun laws to have an impact. Ban semi-autos and these murders would take place with revolvers. Ban revolvers and they'd be committed with single-shot or double-barreled guns. And that's just for the sake of argument. That's me providing a scenario that assumes gun control actually impacts what criminals can get.

Letter to the FTC: Purchase of Casetext by Westlaw, and the Closing of Subscriptions to New Subscribers

Office of Policy and Coordination 

Bureau of Competition 

Federal Trade Commission 

600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 

Washington, DC 20580 

 RE: Purchase of Case Text by Westlaw/Reuters to Shut Down a Low Price Competitor to the public. Deirdre Stanley - Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Thomson Reuters, 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036 

 Dear Madam or Sir: I am a consumer of legal research. I tried to get a subscription to a low cost account at Case text. I was told that no new subscribers to CaseText will be accepted. I would be required to purchase a subscription to the higher priced Westlaw to get the benefit of the superior product by CaseText. 

" CaseText is a legal research company and database that provides access to a comprehensive library of legal documents, including: 1. Case law: Federal and state court decisions, including opinions, briefs, and dockets. 2. Statutes: Federal and state laws, regulations, and legislative materials. 3. Secondary sources: Legal treatises, law review articles, and other authoritative texts. 4. Annotations: Summaries and analysis of key cases and statutes. 

 CaseText's database is searchable by keyword, citation, or topic, and offers features like: 1. AI-powered search and recommendation tools 2. Advanced filtering and sorting options 3. Document visualization and mapping 4. Collaboration tools for teams CaseText aims to make legal research more efficient, accurate, and accessible for lawyers, researchers, and students. 

Its database is regularly updated to reflect new developments in the law. Some of the key benefits of using CaseText include: 1. Time-saving: Quick access to relevant legal information 2. Comprehensive coverage: Extensive library of legal documents 3. Advanced search: AI-powered tools for precise searching 4. Collaboration: Easy sharing and collaboration on research projects Overall, CaseText is a valuable resource for legal professionals, researchers, and students seeking to streamline their legal research process." 

 This is a description of Westlaw by Reuters/Thompson. It is basically the same, but less intelligent, less efficient, less helpful. Westlaw, owned by Thomson Reuters, is a leading legal research database providing access to: 1. Case law: Federal and state court decisions, including opinions, briefs, and dockets. 2. Statutes: Federal and state laws, regulations, and legislative materials. 3. Secondary sources: Legal treatises, law review articles, and other authoritative texts. 4. News and business information: News articles, company information, and market data. Westlaw features include: 1. Advanced search: Boolean, natural language, and proximity searching. 2. Document analysis: KeyCite, Westlaw's citation tracking tool. 3. Research folders: Organize and save research sessions. 4. Alerts: Customizable notifications for new cases, statutes, or news. 5. Practical Law: Access to practice guides, checklists, and forms. 

 Thomson Reuters, the parent company, is a global information and technology provider, offering solutions for: 1. Legal professionals 2. Tax and accounting professionals 3. Healthcare professionals 4. Scientific and academic researchers 5. Business and financial professionals Thomson Reuters provides a wide range of products and services, including: 1. Westlaw 2. LexisNexis (competitive legal research database) 3. Reuters News Agency 4. Thomson Reuters Financial & Risk 5. Thomson Reuters Scientific & Scholarly Research Westlaw and Thomson Reuters aim to provide comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date information to support research, decision-making, and professional development across various industries. 

 These are the recent fees for CaseText in 2022. CaseText offers various subscription plans with different pricing tiers. Here are some general pricing ranges for CaseText subscriptions: 1. Individual plans: - Basic: around $59-$79 per month (billed annually) - Premium: around $99-$129 per month (billed annually) 2. Team plans (for 2-10 users): - Basic: around $199-$299 per month (billed annually) - Premium: around $399-$599 per month (billed annually) 3. Enterprise plans (for 11+ users): - Custom pricing for large teams and organizations 4. Academic plans (for students and faculty): - Free or discounted access through participating law schools - Individual academic plans: around $20-$50 per month (billed annually) 5. Free trial: - 14-day free trial available for new users 

 These are the substantially greater costs for a subscription to Westlaw by Reuters/Thompson. The costs of a subscription to Westlaw, a legal research database, vary depending on the specific plan, features, and user type. Here are some general pricing ranges for Westlaw subscriptions: 1. Individual plans: - Westlaw Edge: around $125-$175 per month (billed annually) - Westlaw Essentials: around $75-$125 per month (billed annually) 2. Law firm plans: - Small firm (1-10 attorneys): around $1,500-$3,000 per month (billed annually) - Medium firm (11-50 attorneys): around $3,000-$6,000 per month (billed annually) - Large firm (51+ attorneys): custom pricing 3. Academic plans: - Student access: free or discounted through participating law schools - Faculty access: around $100-$300 per year 4. Government and non-profit plans: - Custom pricing for government agencies and non-profit organizations 5. Add-ons and additional features: - Westlaw Edge Plus: around $50-$100 per month (billed annually) - Westlaw International: around $100-$300 per month (billed annually) - Westlaw UK: around £100-£300 per month (billed annually) 

 Here is a brief history of the purchase of CaseText by Westlaw: 

 "- 2016: CaseText is founded by a team of legal technologists, including CEO Jake Heller, with the goal of creating an AI-powered legal research platform.

- 2017: CaseText raises $12 million in funding from investors, including Canvas Ventures and Y Combinator.

- 2018: CaseText launches its flagship product, CaseText Prime, a legal research platform using AI to analyze and summarize case law. 

- 2020: Thomson Reuters (Westlaw's parent company) announces its acquisition of CaseText for an undisclosed sum. 

- June 2020: The acquisition is completed, and CaseText becomes a part of Westlaw's legal research offerings. 

- 2020-2022: Westlaw integrates CaseText's AI technology and content into its platform, enhancing Westlaw's legal research capabilities. "

" The acquisition aimed to: 1. Enhance Westlaw's legal research capabilities with AI-powered tools. 2. Expand Westlaw's content offerings to include CaseText's unique analysis and summaries. 3. Strengthen Westlaw's position in the legal research market. By acquiring CaseText, Westlaw combined its comprehensive legal database with cutting-edge AI technology, providing users with advanced research and analytical tools. The stated purpose of the purpose of the purchase was to add the artificial intelligence capability of Casetext. It made it a superior product to Westlaw. "

What this official statement does not disclose is that cheaper subcriptions to Casetext would be closed to new subscribers like me. The idea is to force me to purchase an inferior product at twice the cost. 

 Please investigate this matter.

Law in Failure: Biggest Cause of Victimization is Weakness. Human Power Comes from Tools

Simians are aggressive. They form packs and attack larger animals. Chimps are 10 times nore aggressive and murderous as humans. For humans, tools are the most effective way to increase power, and to deter victimization. The main purpose of the law is to generate rent seeking jobs for lawyers, and to enrich the profession. When mandatory sentencing guidelines surged inprisonment, they dropped crime 40%. As an immediate result, lawyer unemployment also surged. The pushback was swift. "prison is the new Jim Crow." Black Lives Matter burned down the cities with near total immunity. Billionaire funded propaganda got Soros prosecutors elected. They decriminalized thefts. They released career criminals without bail.They suppressed the reporting of crime. Victims who shot the criminals were selectively and viciously prosecuted by the pro-criminal prosecutors.Lawyers used their tools well to protect their rent seeking jobs. Gun control has preceded all democides. Mass murderers know the above principle well. All proponents of gun confiscation should be presumed to be mass murderers until they prove themselves otherwise.

Law in Failure: War, the Most Catastrophic Failure of the Lawyer Profession, the Biggest Lesson of the Holocaust

This self-evident lesson is never stated by our elite. This lawyer failure is in the service of the lawyer employer, the elites. This failure causes the deaths of millions of people, and $trillions in the destruction of infrastructure. This failure permits wars and democides with impunity for a small group of people. They usual greatly profit from war and from democide. Laws and rules prohibit the targeting of civilians in war. Exceptions must be added to these catastrophic rules. When people do not recognize the humanity of a group, scapegoat them falsely, and declare an intent to get rid of them, preemptive self defense is morally justified and mandatory. Naturally, the result of these orders is the mass slaughter of working class people of both sides. None has any beef with the other side, and most just want to go home. 

This doctrine coincidentally generates income for the manufacturers of war products and services. A small elite protects the elites of the enemy, and makes $billions. Millions of military personnel are employed in government make work jobs. Could the Jews of Nazi Germany have taken on the Wehrmacht (German military) to defend themselves? Obviously, no. They did not have to. They could have tried to decapitate the Nazi hierarchy, instead. The civilian Nazi hierarchy was a softer and more accessible target. Obviously, the earlier this defense is started, the more likely it is to succeed. Today's technology provides better tools for locating them, and for dispatching them cheaply. No one is learning this biggest lesson of the Holocaust. 

A few Nazi officials were hanged at the Nuremberg trials. The families that funded the election of the Nazis remained untouchable. For their $5000 Nazi election campaign donations, they made $millions from Nazi plunder, contracts, and slave labor. They escaped any accountability after the war. They were recruited by the Allies after the war to rebuild the economy of Germany. These elites made even more $millions under the Allies than under the Nazis. Several of these Nazi families were in the US, and could have been quite easily reached. 

 Here's an expanded list of financial contributors to Hitler's rise to power: Industrialists: 1. Alfried Krupp (Krupp AG) 2. Friedrich Flick (Flick Group) 3. Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach (Krupp AG) 4. Fritz Thyssen (Vereinigte Stahlwerke AG) 5. Emil Kirdorf (Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-AG) 6. Hugo Stinnes (Stinnes AG) 7. Ernst von Borsig (Borsig AG) 8. Walther Funk (IG Farben) 9. Carl Bosch (IG Farben) 10. Georg von Schnitzler (IG Farben) Bankers: 1. Hjalmar Schacht (Reichsbankpräsident) 2. Emil Johann Wittenberg (Deutsche Bank) 3. Oswald Rösler (Dresdner Bank) 4. Karl Rasche (Dresdner Bank) 5. Hermann Abs (Deutsche Bank) Landowners: 1. Prince Franz von Hohenzollern (Hohenzollern family) 2. Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Ernest III, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld) 3. Prince von Maltzan (Maltzan family) 4. Count von Galen (Galen family) 5. Baron von Thyssen-Bornemisza (Thyssen-Bornemisza family) American Families with Ties to Nazi Germany: (Note: Some American families had business or personal connections with Nazi Germany, but not all supported Hitler's ideology.) 1. Ford Family (Henry Ford): Ford Motor Company had business ties with Nazi Germany. 2. DuPont Family (Éleuthère Paul du Pont): DuPont had business connections with IG Farben. 3. Rockefeller Family (John D. Rockefeller Jr.): Standard Oil had business ties with Nazi Germany. 4. Harriman Family (Averell Harriman): Union Banking Corporation had ties to Nazi Germany. 5. Bush Family (Prescott Bush): Union Banking Corporation had ties to Nazi Germany. 

 These are the people who propel wars and democides. From a utilitarian viewpoint, they should be the very first casualties of war and of planned democides. Give them notice. Attack the families. Then eradicate the persons. The hierarchy consists of the entire families, targeted for kidnapping and for assassination: Political leaders 

Financiers 

Top propagandists 

Intellectuals providing justification for the democide 

Religious leaders 

Organizers and executive officials 

Instead of being hanged, this elite was recruited by the Allies to rebuild the German economy and became even wealthier than under the Nazis government contract and plunder. 

After World War II, the Allies, particularly the United States, recruited several prominent German families and individuals to help rebuild the German economy. Some of these families had previously supported the Nazi regime, while others had maintained neutral or even anti-Nazi stances.

Families Recruited by the Allies:

1. Krupp Family: Alfried Krupp, son of Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, was recruited to rebuild the family's industrial empire.

2. Thyssen Family: Fritz Thyssen's son, Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, was involved in post-war German politics and business.

3. Flick Family: Friedrich Flick's son, Rudolf Flick, continued the family's business interests.

4. Borsig Family: Ernst von Borsig's son, Ernst Jr., helped rebuild the family's engineering company.

5. Deutsche Bank's Hermann Abs: Abs, a prominent banker, became a key figure in post-war German finance.

6. Hamburg-America Line's Ballin Family: The Ballin family, owners of the Hamburg-American Line shipping company, were recruited to rebuild Germany's maritime industry.

7. Siemens Family: The Siemens family, owners of the electronics company, continued to play a significant role in the post-war German industry.

Individuals Recruited by the Allies:

1. Ludwig Erhard: Economist and future German Chancellor, Erhard was instrumental in shaping Germany's post-war economic policy.

2. Konrad Adenauer: The first Chancellor of West Germany, Adenauer was a key figure in rebuilding the country.

3. Otto Wolff von Amerongen: A German industrialist and politician, Wolff von Amerongen helped rebuild Germany's economy.

4. Karl Blessing: A German economist and politician, Blessing served as Minister of Economics in the 1950s.

American Organizations Involved in Recruitment:

1. Office of Strategic Services (OSS): Precursor to the CIA, OSS recruited German experts for post-war reconstruction.

2. U.S. Military Government: The U.S. military government in Germany played a significant role in recruiting and working with German families and individuals.

3. European Recovery Program (ERP): Also known as the Marshall Plan, ERP provided economic assistance to war-torn Europe.

 Their families should be the first targets. That allows the hierarchy to change its decisions. The same is justified by utilitarianism for all military conflict. It is an alternative to industrial grade slaughter of military people who come from the class of working people. The selection of the targets should follow a validated investigation, and evidence meeting standards of criminal prosecution. These rules prohibiting such targeting. 

These rules must be modified with the above exceptions. 

 1. Geneva Conventions (1949) and Additional Protocols (1977 and 2005): Specifically, Protocol I, Article 51(2) and Protocol II, Article 13(2) prohibit attacks on civilians and civilian objects. 

 2. Hague Conventions (1899 and 1907): Article 25 of the 1907 Hague Convention IV prohibits attacks on undefended towns, villages, and buildings. 

 3. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (2002): Article 8(2)(b)(i) and (iv) criminalize intentionally directing attacks against civilians and civilian objects. 

 4. United Nations Charter (1945): Article 2(4) prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, which implies protection for civilians. 

 5. Customary International Humanitarian Law (CIHL): Rule 1 prohibits the targeting of civilians, and Rule 7 prohibits attacks on civilian objects. 6. International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Guidelines: The ICRC's Interpretive Guidance on the Notion of Direct Participation in Hostilities under International Humanitarian Law (2009) emphasizes the protection of civilians. 

 The United States has its own regulations. 

 1. War Crimes Act of 1996 (18 U.S.C. § 2441): Makes it a federal offense to commit war crimes, including intentionally targeting civilians. 

 2. Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article 118: Prohibits murder, including the killing of civilians. 

 3. UCMJ Article 119: Prohibits manslaughter, including the killing of civilians. 

 4. UCMJ Article 137: Prohibits conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, including targeting civilians. 

 5. Geneva Conventions Act (18 U.S.C. § 2241): Implements the Geneva Conventions in US law, prohibiting attacks on civilians. 

 6. Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions (implemented through Executive Order 12633): Prohibits attacks on civilians. 

 7. US Department of Defense Law of War Manual (2015): Emphasizes the protection of civilians and prohibits attacks on them. 8. US Army Field Manual 27-10, The Law of Land Warfare (1956): Prohibits attacks on civilians. 

 Basically, in the US, only an executive order stands between ending catastrophic wars by targeting civilian leaders. Ford Executive Order 11905, issued on February 18, 1976, by President Gerald R. Ford. This executive order prohibited the targeting of foreign leaders, including civilians, for assassination. Specifically, Section 5(g) of the order states: "No employee of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, political assassination." Ford's executive order was later reinforced by Executive Order 12036, issued by President Jimmy Carter on January 24, 1978, which reiterated the ban on assassinations. Subsequent executive orders, including Executive Order 12333, issued by President Ronald Reagan on December 4, 1981, have continued to prohibit the targeting of foreign leaders, including civilians, for assassination. A future president can modify these orders, by including the exception of self defense. 

 The argument against this military doctrine is that they can do it to us. The reply is, yea, so. Let war starters and democide promoters live like hunted prey. They are doing it for profit. Let the risk of being the first target of war be included in their gambling with the lives and money of our own citizens. ChatGPT opposes this military target. Of course, AI is biased in favor of the financiers that would profit from war and from democide. It cites the example of Gaddafi and of Saddam Hussein. Both were targeted by foreign invaders. The result of their eliminations were unclear about any advantage to the invaders. The problem with the naive Chat GPT example is that they were targeted after the wars were over, not before they started. It failed to cite the time Reagan killed Qaddafis' bay, and ended all his plane hijackings. 

Letter to the FTC About the Clustering of the Pricing of GLP 1 Agonists

Office of Policy and Coordination Bureau of Competition Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Clustering of High Prices of GLP 1 Agonists in the USA, Compared to other First World Nations. Dear Madam or Sir: GLP-1 agonists, also known as incretin mimetics, mimic the effects of a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). GLP-1 is produced in the gut and helps regulate blood sugar levels by stimulating insulin release and reducing glucagon production. They can: 1) Improve blood sugar control: By mimicking GLP-1, these drugs help the pancreas produce more insulin and reduce glucagon production, which can help lower blood sugar levels; 2) Promote weight loss: GLP-1 agonists can slow down digestion, making people feel fuller for longer, and reducing appetite; 3) Reduce the risk of heart disease: Some studies suggest that GLP-1 agonists may lower the risk of heart disease and stroke; 4) They may have a role in reducing alcohol and drug use. All doses of each drug have the same price for 4 weekly injection pens, as cited from Goodrx.com, a discount coupon website. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy by Novo Nordisk): $1000 Liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda) by Novo Nordisc: $325 Dulaglutide (Trulicity) by Lilly: $853 Exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon) by Astra Zeneca: $796 Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) by Lilly: $1035 The costs elsewhere for 4 weekly pen injectorss are: Germany $328, Japan $169, the U.K. $93, Australia $87, France $83.·No doubt these amounts are highy profitable, since the cost of a pen is around $5. What these companies fail to understand is the lesson taught in high school economics. If the price is lower, the demand will go up, as will total revenue and profit. The likelihood of the clustering of these high prices by chance is very low in the absence of collusion. Why wouldn’t a competitor price a product $200 lower, and corner the market, while still making a high profit? Please, investigate the coincidence of these high prices. See they if they violate Antitrust Guidelines for Collaborations Among Competitors, the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. § 1), the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 14), the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. § 45), or state and federal laws prohibit price-fixing and collusion, such as the California Cartwright Act and the New York Donnelly Act. I understand, you cannot permit importation without new legislation. That leaves an investigation for collusion to lower the prices. Here are the addresses of the corporate counsels. Anat Hakim, Corporate Counsel Eli Lilly and Company Lilly Corporate Center 893 S. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46285 Jesper Hoiland, General Counsel, North America Novo Nordisk Inc. 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536 Christine Tramontano, Chief Counsel, North America AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 1800 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803

 Allowed to import non-approved drugs. Once approved, not allowed to import drugs. This 150 pounds is $194. Compare to $1035 in the US. That $50 shot likely provides a big  profit. 

https://www.medexpress.co.uk/clinics/weight-loss/mounjaro

You should ask your political representatives to demand the PA Medicaid negotiate the highly profitable price of $40 a pen, not $250. From a high school Economics 101  view, demand will explode, and the drug companies will become more profitable. Box of 4 pens is $83 in France. Come on, man. 

https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/08/21/weight-loss-drug-cost

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This is the AUDIT scale for alcoholism. A 4 is normal, 9 is of concern. he selected patients had scores of 13. 

https://nida.nih.gov/sites/default/files/files/AUDIT.pdf

Current FDA  approved meds for alcohol addiction have a 5% long term success rate. 

They improve glucose metabolism by nerve cells, so help people with Parkinson's, Alzheimer, and depression. As they cut food consumption in half, so they appear to cut alcohol consumption in half. Cochrane Review: 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35054924/

From:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684505/

"Here we provide a principled analysis of social media posts detailing a reduction in alcohol consumption while taking GLP-1 and Tirzepatide medication. In addition, we report a reduction in average number of drinks, binge drinking, AUDIT score, and the sedative/stimulating effects of alcohol in individuals taking Semaglutide or Tirzepatide in our remote study. These findings add to a growing literature detailing a reduction in alcohol intake after GLP-1 agonist medications. To our knowledge this is the first report of decreased alcohol consumption following Tirzepatide use. Further RCTs are needed to fully explore the therapeutic potential of GLP-1 agonists and GIP/GLP-1 combination drugs for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder."

People were less drunk when they drank. 

See Tables C and D for the AUDIT scores. 

Relationships - The Young People Course, and for the Old People Too

 There are some immutable laws of relationships

1. The social value of the two partners must be equal. You can have an ugly rich man with a beautiful poor girl. You cannot have an ugly poor man with a beautiful girl. The is the Law of Social Equity. When the value of one partner changes, the relationship changes immediately. Two struggling actors work as waiters. One gets a $million acting job. The relationship will end immediately. Marilyn Monroe starts to model, the merchant marine husband is history. The most powerful value comes from celebrity. That is why imprisoned serial killers get marriage proposals from normal females. Celebrity is an irresistible aphrodisiac, even on highly toxic males. The second most powerful is money or the prospect of making money in the future. The best indicator of future earnings is intelligence. The best, most available evidence of intelligence is wittiness. That means clever, unexpected zingers, not clowning. Clowning is evidence of low intelligence and a turn off. The third most powerful is  a handsome face and a good body.  All male achievements are to serve reproduction and to attract top shelf females. The biggest drop in value is untreated criminality, addiction, or mental illness symptoms. The average person has zero tolerance for them. Even the most loyal partner will be gone in a year or two. The divorce rate is close to 100%.

2. Reproduction drives sexual attraction. Females are attracted to alpha males. In wolf language "alpha" means "father." That means the attractive male will be an adequate father. Males are sexually attracted to motherly females. They must be motherly in appearance and in caregiving behavior. The ordinary male is not sexually attracted to models. They are too thin with 5% body fat, so the camera makes them look 10% heavier by flattening their appearance into 2 planes. Modes are attractive to designers. They look like boys. Their bodies will not distract the eye from the designer products. 

Besides a pleasant or beautiful face, and a 10% to 25% body fat content. males are attracted to females that make them feel good. Females do so by taking care of them. They do it by bringing peace to their stressful existences, by being psychologically supportive. Females should avoid bitchin' and bossin'. Such a feeling is a preview of how the female will make the offspring of the male feel. 

3. Marriage is a legal nightmare. Exceptions are rare. Its sole benefit is to keep males from leaving their families. Fatherless children are truly disadvantaged according to  hundreds of statistical studies. Single motherhood should be highly discouraged for the sake of children. Marriage should have an expiration date of 25 years. Compatible people may renew it. Others should part ways, while their bodies are still operating well. They may explore the stunning array of future dates and get tremendous physical and mental growth and satisfaction. 

None of the above is entirely determined genetically. People can work hard to learn the skills and even to improve their appearances. 

4. The thinking is that relationships are not lasting long, like 3 months, because one is not being one's real self in the beginning. The real self is less attractive, and ends the relationship. The better advice is to stay phony. Set up rules in the relationship, no bitchin', no bossin', no bullyin'. Be on your best behavior, your kindest, your cleverest, your funniest, permanently. The partner gets great treatment. You get into the habit of being a better person, expending more effort, energy, wit, and thinking. As with any repetitive behavior, it becomes easier and a habit.   5. When you ask a date to do this reading ahead of meeting, time to bed together is reduced to less than half an hour. No coffee. No walk on the beach. No flowers. No expensive steak dinner. No drive in a Bentley. People do not want to waste any time. "I know our date is Friday. Can you come over now, instead?" All high school students should be required to read the webpage on Elder Sex from the AARP. That is just the beginning. Review breast orgasm. Thank new technology for this discovery with an fMRI. Tantric sex. This information is for people with erectile dysfunction and low vaginal exudate production ability. The one message from them? Sex is not a bathroom function to be completed in 7 minutes. Make time and reap great enjoyment, not to mention the admiration and gratitude of both partners.

5. Always pay the $100 assembly fee for furniture, especially if from IKEA. Assembling furniture has a serious risk of violence between 2 people. Biting, throwing things, stabbings may result from excessive supervising by the person reading the instruction sheet standing over the other person doing all the work. 

6. In young people, sex is a bathroom function. It takes 7 minutes and then you wipe or shower. This is a big misconception. Because female sexual response is slower than that, all the females of the nation are getting unfairly mistreated in the sex act.  All high school students should read the AARP page on Elder Sex. When rapid ejaculation is gone, taking time becomes possible for an enhanced sex experience for both sex partners. Females will be grateful for their prolonged, achingly pleasurable, and multi-orgasmic experience. Young males adopting this outlook will get a tremendous reputation. Females talk about males as much as males talk about females, if not more. If the young adult says, there will be a reading assignment before our first date, the time from handshake to the bedroom will be minutes. Females are totally deprived of a great, caring, and long lasting sexual experience. They crave it, and cannot wait for it. 

7. This AARP page does not address the dozen types of female climaxes. The rule is to not touch the genitals. One such is the nipple orgasm. Also, here. Forget applying food to the breast, or buying expensive lingerie, too messy and expensive. The effective, active ingredient is time spent. These climaxes are described as sneaky, different from the genital climax, and explosive. Of course, they require time, like 15 to 30 minutes. Males will not regret the gratitude of their female friend. Some involve the release of oxytocin, a hormone causing attachment, devotion and loyalty to the skilled and patient male friend. The take home message to males is, if serious, and not just going to the bathroom into a person, take an hour or more. Do not put your member inside anything until an hour has passed. People think of males as 8 times more sexual because of their higher testosterone blood levels. However, females are capable of 8 climaxes a day. Two or three would be outstanding even for a young male. Plan for a day off the day after, since the female will want to sleep. 

8. Just as males should consider learning about Elder Sex and Breast orgasms, females should learn about prostate massages. These are reviewed in this book. Both sexes should consider doing a colonoscopy prep before sex activity. This consists of MiraLAX a few hours before. Then, plan on a lot of hours. 

9. Pretty lady, Terri Hatcher, 59, does not think dating is fun anymore. She used to think about whether she would be sleeping with her date. Now, she thinks about whether he would need a diaper change. She and her date need to read the above AARP page. Both will forget the date, and directly seek their life changing experience together. 

10. Females like kissing. Please, do it slowly, gently, sensually. Transmit the message of caring, not of being just another predator. I also suggest adding 2 motions. One is scratching the person's back, up and down. Everyone has dry skin and scratching the back is appreciated. The second it to hold the trapezius muscle, and to firmly squeeze it. That is the muscle from the neck to the back. You can massage it, but squeezing is a type of Vulcan move to make the person feel weak. Stop, if the person does not like it. 

Trump Assassination Attempt - Hard to Believe It Was Only Enabled by Incompetence or by DEI Leadership

 The elite deride conspiracy theories. The best explanation for government mishaps is the convergence of multiple mistakes by lazy and incompetent dunderheads. This one goes too far. 

The shooter is a  nerd who learned shooting at a gun club.  This kid did a commercial for Black Rock, the investment firm for many government pension plans. He contributed to a far left attack group. Just before the shooting, he registers as a Republican. He gets to the roof of a building 130 yards from the President. It had not been occupied by police as other roofs around had. Many people scream at the police that a shooter is on that roof. A police sees him turn the gun and ducks, but does not come back. The police snipers allow 7 shots to be fired, then shoot him in the head. That way, he cannot be interrogated. The shooter had a skilled, well aimed head shot until Trump turned his head, like a good military sniper. He calculated windage and elevation, as John Wayne advised in a movie. 

The FBI and the Secret Service are Democrat storm troopers. They serve to imtimidate grandmothers praying at abortion clinics, and parents objecting to schools transitioning kids to another sex without consent. They spend $hundreds of millions hounding and harassing the political opponent of Biden. They used  the playbook of the Stasi of Putin. All must be fired and replaced by real police officers. A special prosecutor should be approved by Congress, and prosecute any conspirators to the limit of the law. That includes Biden, who may have known of, and permitted this conspiracy by failing to stop it. 

Understanding ADHD, and Why Stimulants are Its Best Treatment

 The body loses 0.5% of dopamine neurons a year from berth to death. They start and drive movement.  The amount of movement drops every year. Go to a free play playground and look at 3 year olds and 10 year olds. If you put a normal 5 year old in a 12 year old class, you will think, ADHD. That means teachers are best source of information for making the diagnosis. They have a class full of kids to compare a child. The Diagnosis of ADHD is made if the child sticks out from his same age peers. It does not respond to good classroom discipline, and will affect function. That means, the child may have to be moved out of class. The child is disrupting the learning of tohers, and consumming an unfair amount of staff attention. 

What are stimulants stimulating? They are stimulating the frontal lobes. They inhibit many parts of the brain, including the dopamine system. One old fashioned alternative was the infliction of pain, in corporal punishment. Fear helped kids control themselves in class in the past. Most parents do not want to raise their kids in fear. The other problem with corporal punishment is that it may be rewarding to a child with ADHD. They are bored. They enjoy adult attention. They are sensation seekers. Corporal punishment provide all those rewarding properties. If it worsens the child, it should be stopped. Medications should be considered. 

Stimulants are twice as effective as other medications like atomoxetine, antidepressants and blood pressure medications. They work in an hour, peak at 2 hours (both benefits and side effects), and last 4 hours (all original stimulants), 8 hours (Adderall), or allegedly 12 hours (Vyvanse, Adderall XR). They each help 70% of patients. Put the 30% of non-responders on the alternative drug, and half will improve. Try combinations on the remaining treatment resistant patients. They must be matched for strength before drawing conclusions about effectiveness. For example 10 mg of methylphenidate has the strength of 5 mg of amphetimine. Adjust the doses before comparing their effects. The dose is by the weight. An effective dose will stop working even if adjusting for weight, after several month or a year. An alternative to repeated increases in doses per weight is to stop the stimulanst for 2 weeks on a school break, and restart at the same dose. 

Things that are a Good Idea in Theory but Rough in Reality

Showering together - the seeing, touching, and removing of grotty unknown organic substances from the body of the other person, slipping and falling, arguments over water temperatures, agonizing, blinding eye infections, especially if wearing contact lenses.

Outdoor Summer concerts - sounds like a lot of fun. But you must endure high temps in uncomfortable conditions, heat, dehydration, crowding, long waits, physical discomfort. 

Driving in a beautiful open convertible car - noise, weather, including, extreme heat, sun exposure, losing a hat, open to intruders, costly repairs to mechanism and fabric of the top, limtted trunk space.

Romantic walk on the beach, at sunset, holding hands - get a sticky fish smell. Drip with sweat. Be forced to change clothing and to take a shower. Get bitten all over by tiny insects that penetrate clothing. Biting midges (family Ceratopogonidae). These pests are notorious in coastal areas, especially around sunrise and sunset.

Law in Failure: The Crime Rate is a Marked Underestimate

 Crime has updated. It has moved to the internet. The lawyer profession has not. Official reports of crimes are garbage, lying government propaganda. We should get rid of the lawyer profession managment of crime. If crime decreases they lose jobs. They only protect the criminal, and never the victim. They arrest and crush the victims fighting back, as a threat to employment. All jurisidictions with low crime rates have only one feature in common. Some are rich or poor, some religious or secular, some crowded or sparse. All have public self help. The criminal is far more afraid of the public than of the police in low crime areas. It is time to unleash the only effective crime suppression, public self help. The public should be able to punish the criminal on the spot and have immunity from criminal or civil liability. The criminal should lose all substantive legal rights. 

The 8 common law crimes traditionally referred to in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program are:

1. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter

2. Rape

3. Robbery

4. Aggravated assault

5. Burglary

6. Larceny-theft

7. Motor vehicle theft

8. Arson

Summary of Unreported Crime Rates

Crime	Estimated Unreported Rate
Murder	<1%
Rape	60%–90%
Robbery	10%–25%
Assault (Battery)	25%–50%
Burglary	10%–15%
Theft (Larceny)	25%–40%
Arson	5%–10%
Vandalism	50%–70%

Excuse me, as to the 1% underreporting of murder. The number of unresolved Missing Persons Reports is 100000 a year. Some may be buried. 

🧭 What Happens to the Missing?

The reasons behind disappearances vary widely:

• Voluntary Disappearances: Some individuals choose to leave due to personal reasons, such as escaping abusive situations. For instance, Audrey Backeberg vanished in 1962 and was found alive in 2025, having lived under a new identity after fleeing an abusive marriage .People.com

• Involuntary Disappearances: Others may be victims of foul play, trafficking, or accidents. Indigenous communities, in particular, face a crisis with thousands of unsolved cases, often due to jurisdictional issues and systemic neglect .AP News+1AP News+1

• Unidentified Remains: Each year, thousands of unidentified bodies are recovered, many of which may be linked to missing persons cases. Efforts to identify these remains are ongoing, with organizations like NamUs assisting in matching unidentified bodies to missing persons .RedditNamUs+6NamUs+6WIRED+6

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🛠️ Challenges in Resolution

Several factors complicate the resolution of missing persons cases:

• Resource Limitations: Many law enforcement agencies are understaffed, leading to delays in investigations. For example, Harris County, Texas, has over 10,700 missing persons cases but fewer than 20 investigators .Houston Chronicle

• Underreporting: Certain demographics, such as Indigenous populations and people of color, often face underreporting and lack of media attention, exacerbating the issue .AP News

• Technological Gaps: While databases like NamUs exist, not all states mandate entries, and resources are limited, hindering comprehensive tracking and identification .NamUs+6WIRED+6NamUs+6

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🧩 The Path Forward

Addressing the missing persons crisis requires a multifaceted approach:

• Enhanced Reporting Systems: Mandating the use of centralized databases across all states can improve tracking and coordination.

• Community Involvement: Engaging local communities and utilizing social media platforms can aid in spreading awareness and gathering information.

• Policy Reforms: Implementing policies that ensure equitable attention to all missing persons cases, regardless of demographic factors, is crucial.

For more detailed information and resources, visit the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) at namus.nij.ojp.gov.

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Total Unreported Crime Rate

The unreported crime rate can vary by jurisdiction, societal attitudes, and law enforcement practices, but in general, the percentage of unreported common law crimes across the board can be high, especially for crimes like rape and vandalism.

Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes

1. Cyberstalking
   Approximately 850,000 individuals are affected by cyberstalking annually in the U.S., with victims often being women under 35.

2. Identity Theft
   In 2022, the Federal Trade Commission received 1.1 million reports of identity theft, making it one of the most common forms of fraud.

3. Phishing and Online Fraud
   The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported over 300,000 phishing incidents in 2022, leading to significant financial losses.

4. Ransomware Attacks
   Since 2021, the U.S. has identified over 4,900 ransomware attacks, resulting in more than $3.1 billion in ransom payments.

5. Hacking and Unauthorized Access
   While specific numbers vary, unauthorized access and hacking incidents remain prevalent, with thousands of cases reported annually to federal agencies.

6. Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
   Losses from cryptocurrency-related frauds and scams surged by 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching over $5.6 billion.

7. Revenge Porn / Non-Consensual Pornography
   Exact figures are challenging to determine due to underreporting, but advocacy groups estimate thousands of cases occur each year, prompting several states to enact specific legislation.

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White-Collar and Financial Crimes

8. Money Laundering
   The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) receives over 2 million Suspicious Activity Reports annually, many related to potential money laundering activities.

9. Insider Trading
   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigates and files dozens of insider trading cases each year, with 33 actions in 2022.

10. Tax Evasion
    The IRS estimates a tax gap of over $400 billion annually, with a significant portion attributed to underreported income and tax evasion.

11. Ponzi Schemes / Investment Fraud
    In 2022, investment scams, including Ponzi schemes, led to losses of $3.3 billion, surpassing business email compromise scams as the leading cause of digital crime losses.

12. Embezzlement
    While comprehensive national statistics are limited, embezzlement remains a common white-collar crime, with numerous cases prosecuted at federal and state levels annually.

13. Forgery and Counterfeiting
    The U.S. Secret Service investigates hundreds of counterfeiting cases each year, with millions of dollars in counterfeit currency seized.

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Digital & Social Media-Related Crimes

14. Online Harassment / Cyberbullying
    Surveys indicate that approximately 40% of U.S. adults have experienced online harassment, with higher rates among younger demographics.

15. Deepfake Distribution with Malicious Intent
    The proliferation of deepfake technology has led to a rise in related scams, with over 10% of surveyed business executives reporting attempted or successful deepfake fraud.

16. Social Media Fraud (e.g., Impersonation Scams)
    The FTC received over 95,000 reports of social media scams in 2021, with reported losses exceeding $770 million.

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Organized and Transnational Crimes

17. Human Trafficking
    In 2021, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received 10,583 reports involving 16,658 victims, though actual numbers are believed to be higher due to underreporting.

18. Drug Trafficking via Darknet Markets
    Law enforcement agencies have observed increased activity on darknet markets, with operations leading to significant drug seizures and arrests annually.

19. Terrorism (Domestic and International)
    The FBI and Department of Homeland Security investigate hundreds of terrorism-related cases each year, encompassing both domestic and international threats.

20. Smuggling (Weapons, Wildlife, Cultural Artifacts)
    Customs and Border Protection reports thousands of smuggling incidents annually, including seizures of illegal weapons, endangered wildlife, and cultural artifacts.

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Emerging/Hybrid Offenses

21. Swatting (Calling in Fake Emergencies)
    Swatting incidents have been on the rise, with the FBI reporting hundreds of cases annually, posing significant risks to public safety.

22. Synthetic Drug Production/Distribution (e.g., Fentanyl)
    The DEA seized over 15,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021, highlighting the ongoing crisis related to synthetic opioids.

23. Environmental Crimes (e.g., Illegal Dumping, Pollution)
    The Environmental Protection Agency conducts numerous criminal investigations each year, with hundreds of cases leading to prosecutions for environmental violations.

24. Drone-Related Offenses (e.g., Illegal Surveillance)
    The FAA investigates thousands of drone-related incidents annually, including unauthorized flights and safety violations.

25. Biometric Data Theft
    As biometric technologies become more widespread, concerns over data breaches involving fingerprints, facial recognition, and other biometric data have grown, though specific incident numbers are not readily available.

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The estimated total number of modern crimes occurring annually in the U.S. is approximately 6,060,691.

Based on recent data, the estimated annual financial losses from modern crimes in the United States exceed $158 billion. Here's a breakdown of these losses by category:Financial Times+1Time+1

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💻 Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes

• Total Cybercrime Losses: In 2023, Americans reported losses exceeding $12.5 billion due to various forms of fraud, including cybercrime. Axios+1MarketWatch+1

• Investment and Impostor Scams: These scams accounted for the largest financial losses, with consumers losing $5.7 billion and nearly $3 billion to each, respectively. Axios

• Scams Against Seniors: Older Americans reported losses of $3.4 billion in 2023, an 11% increase from the previous year. MarketWatch

• Impersonation Scams: Americans lost approximately $1.3 billion to impersonation scams in 2023, a record-breaking amount driven by fraudsters posing as government officials or tech support agents. Axios

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🏦 White-Collar and Financial Crimes

• Total Fraud Losses: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that in 2023, as much as $158 billion was lost to all types of scams, up from $137 billion in 2022. Financial Times

• White-Collar Criminal Pardons: Recent reports indicate that certain presidential pardons have erased over $1 billion in restitution owed by wealthy white-collar criminals. The Guardian

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📊 Summary

Crime Category	Estimated Annual Losses
Cybercrime (including fraud)	$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams	$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors	$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams	$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons	$1.0 billion
Total Estimated Losses	$158 billion

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These figures highlight the significant financial impact of modern crimes on individuals and the economy. If you're interested in more detailed information on specific crime categories or prevention strategies, feel free to ask.

 Government Benefits Fraud

• Estimated Annual Losses: Between $233 billion and $521 billion, encompassing both fraud and improper payments across federal programs. GAO+8GAO+8Downsizing the Federal Government+8

• Notable Programs Affected:

  • Unemployment Insurance: Fraudulent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic are estimated between $100 billion and $135 billion.

  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Approximately $12 billion in improper or fraudulent payments annually.

  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Around $4.6 billion in improper and fraudulent benefits each year.

  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF): Approximately $1.7 billion in improper and fraudulent payments annually.

  • Child Care Programs: About $900 million in improper and fraudulent benefits each year.

  • Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP): Over $800 million in improper and fraudulent payments annually.

  • Veterans Affairs: At least $800 million lost annually due to improper and fraudulent payments.

  • Universal Service Fund: Nearly $1.3 billion in improper and fraudulent subsidies each year. Ways and Means+4GAO+4Congressman James Comer+4Downsizing the Federal Government

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📊 Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime Category	Estimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes	$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams	$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors	$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams	$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons	$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud	$233–$521 billion
Total Estimated Losses	$259–$547 billion

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 Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

• Medicare Fraud: Estimated losses are approximately $60 billion annually, encompassing fraud, errors, and abuse. Senior Medicare Patrol

• Medicaid Fraud: Estimates suggest that fraudulent payments amount to $50 billion annually, though this figure may also include improper payments. KFF

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Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime Category	Estimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes	$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams	$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors	$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams	$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons	$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud	$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud	$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud	$50 billion
Total Estimated Losses	$369–$657 billion

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 Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

• Medicare Fraud: Estimated losses are approximately $60 billion annually, encompassing fraud, errors, and abuse. My WordPress

• Medicaid Fraud: Estimates suggest that fraudulent payments amount to $50 billion annually, though this figure may also include improper payments. My WordPress

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Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime Category	Estimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes	$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams	$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors	$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams	$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons	$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud	$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud	$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud	$50 billion
Total Estimated Losses	$369–$657 billion

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Certainly! Here's an updated overview of modern crimes in the U.S., now including shoplifting, along with estimated annual financial losses:

Shoplifting

• Estimated Annual Losses: Retailers lost approximately $121.6 billion to retail theft in 2023, with projections indicating losses could exceed $150 billion by 2026. Capital One Shopping

• Estimated Annual Incidents: Hayes International estimates approximately 378 million shoplifting incidents occur annually in the U.S. Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.

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📊 Summary of Modern Crimes and Associated Losses

Crime Category	Estimated Annual Losses
Cyber and Technology-Driven Crimes	$12.5 billion
Investment and Impostor Scams	$8.7 billion
Scams Against Seniors	$3.4 billion
Impersonation Scams	$1.3 billion
White-Collar Criminal Pardons	$1.0 billion
Government Benefits Fraud	$233–$521 billion
Medicare Fraud	$60 billion
Medicaid Fraud	$50 billion
Shoplifting	$121.6 billion
Total Estimated Losses Unauthorized access to a computer in the United States is primarily prosecuted under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), codified at 18 U.S. Code § 1030. This statute criminalizes various activities, including accessing a "protected computer" without authorization or exceeding authorized access, especially when done with intent to defraud or cause harm. 📊 Estimated Annual Incidents and Financial Impact Reported Incidents: In 2024, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime. Federal Bureau of Investigation+1III+1 Financial Losses: These reported cybercrimes resulted in losses exceeding $16 billion in 2024. Federal Bureau of Investigation 🔍 Unreported Incidents While exact figures are challenging to determine, studies suggest that a significant portion of cybercrimes go unreported. For instance, a report indicates that 85% of cybercrimes may not be reported to authorities. Given this estimate, the actual number of cybercrime incidents could be substantially higher than reported figures. ********************************* Illegal Drug Use The consumption (use or possession) of illegal drugs is a crime under federal law, although enforcement and penalties vary based on the substance, amount, and circumstances. 📜 Federal Law Violated The primary federal law is the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), found in: 21 U.S. Code § 844 — Simple possession (personal use) of a controlled substance. This law makes it a federal crime to knowingly or intentionally possess a controlled substance without a valid prescription. 🚔 Is it a felony? First offense: usually a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in prison and a minimum $1,000 fine. Second offense: can be a felony, with up to 2 years imprisonment and a minimum $2,500 fine. Third or more: may carry higher felony penalties, especially with prior drug convictions. Felony charges are more likely if: The possession involves larger quantities, suggesting intent to distribute. The person is found near schools, playgrounds, etc. There are weapons or other aggravating factors. 📊 How many times are illegal drugs used in the USA per year? According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) (latest available data): About 48.7 million people aged 12 or older (17.3% of the population) reported using an illicit drug in the past year. The total number of uses is not precisely counted, but estimates suggest billions of individual uses annually when accounting for frequent users. For example: Marijuana: ~41 million past-year users. Cocaine: ~4.8 million. Methamphetamine: ~2.5 million. Heroin: ~1 million. Misused prescription drugs (opioids, stimulants, etc.): ~8.5 million. Heavy or daily use (especially for marijuana or opioids) drastically increases the total number of "uses" per year. Illicit Drug Use in the U.S. (2022) Drug Type Past-Year Users (Millions) Percentage of Population Aged 12+ Marijuana 61.9 22.0% Hallucinogens 8.5 3.0% Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse 8.5 3.0% Cocaine 5.3 1.9% Prescription Tranquilizer/Sedative Misuse 4.3 1.5% Prescription Stimulant Misuse 2.7 0.9% Methamphetamine 2.7 1.0% Inhalants 2.3 0.8% Heroin 1.0 0.4% Note: Individuals may have used more than one type of illicit drug; thus, totals are not mutually exclusive.Get Smart About Drugs 🔄 Frequency of Use While the NSDUH provides data on the number of individuals who used illicit drugs in the past year, it does not specify the exact number of times each drug was used. However, considering the number of users and varying usage patterns (from occasional to daily use), it's reasonable to estimate that illicit drugs are used billions of times annually across the United States. ************************************** Violations of the rules of the road typically result in traffic citations or misdemeanors, but certain serious offenses are classified as felonies in the U.S. These generally involve endangering life, causing severe injury or death, or repeated dangerous conduct. ⚖️ Felony Traffic Violations in the U.S. Here are the main types: Felony Offense Explanation Vehicular homicide/manslaughter Causing death while driving recklessly, DUI, or criminal negligence Felony DUI / DWI DUI with prior offenses, serious injury/death, or driving with a suspended license Hit and run (resulting in injury/death) Leaving the scene of a crash involving injury or death Reckless driving (severe cases) Especially if causing injury or involving excessive speed Evading police (felony eluding) Fleeing law enforcement in a vehicle, especially at high speeds Driving with a revoked license (habitual) Particularly if tied to previous DUI or major violations Assault with a vehicle (road rage) Using a vehicle intentionally to threaten or harm someone Felony Traffic Violations Each Year Reliable nationwide data is not always categorized as "felony traffic violations", but we can estimate based on the most common categories: Offense Annual Incidents (Approx.) Source/Notes DUI arrests (all levels) ~1 million FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) DUI resulting in injury/death ~15,000–20,000 (fatal crashes) NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System Hit and run (injury/death) ~2,000 fatalities annually AAA Foundation Felony reckless driving ~Tens of thousands (not well-tracked) Varies by state; many charged as misdemeanors Police pursuits (felony eluding) ~55,000 annually Bureau of Justice Statistics Vehicular homicide ~7,000–10,000 annually Based on NHTSA crash death data ⚠️ These are estimates. States define and report felonies differently. Not all DUI or hit-and-run cases rise to the felony level unless aggravating factors exist.   Street Racing a Felony? Street racing laws vary by state, but common felony triggers include: Causing injury or death: If a race results in serious injury or a fatality, drivers can face felony charges such as vehicular manslaughter. Repeat offenses: Multiple convictions for street racing or related offenses can elevate charges to felony status. Aggravating factors: Involvement of weapons, fleeing law enforcement, or causing significant property damage can lead to felony charges. Organizing or promoting races: Individuals who coordinate or promote illegal races may face felony charges, especially if the events are large-scale or result in harm. For instance, in Florida, a law effective July 1, 2024, imposes fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 for first-time street racing offenses. Repeat offenders within five years may face second-degree felony charges, with penalties up to 15 years in prison .The US Sun 📊 Estimated Annual Incidents of Illegal Street Racing Precise national statistics on illegal street racing are challenging to obtain due to underreporting and varying enforcement practices. However, available data and reports indicate: Fatalities: Street racing contributes to a significant number of traffic fatalities annually. For example, in 2022, speed-related crashes accounted for nearly 12,000 deaths in the U.S., and street racing is a notable contributor to these incidents . Arrests and Crackdowns: Law enforcement agencies across various states have conducted operations resulting in numerous arrests. For instance: In Oklahoma City, a mid-May 2025 crackdown led to the arrest of 114 adults and 40 youths involved in street racing activities . In Texas, during the 2023 Texas 2K drag racing event, over 100 individuals were arrested for participating in illegal street racing and reckless driving . Complaints and Reports: In 2024, the Colorado State Patrol received nearly 2,000 complaints related to illegal street racing, leading to 16 arrests .Injury Research CenterYahoo!ABC13 Houston+1Instagram+1Yahoo! 📍 State-Specific Laws and Penalties Street racing laws and penalties differ by state. Here are examples from a few states: California: Engaging in a speed contest is a misdemeanor, but if it results in injury or death, it can be charged as a felony with potential imprisonment. Texas: Participating in a street race can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges, especially if it involves injury, death, or repeat offenses. Florida: As mentioned, repeat offenses within five years can result in second-degree felony charges, with up to 15 years in prison . New York: Street racing is illegal and can lead to misdemeanor charges, but incidents causing serious injury or death can escalate to felony charges.The US Sun 📸 Recent Enforcement Actions Here are some recent examples of law enforcement actions against illegal street racing: Palm Beach County, Florida: A crackdown in February 2024 resulted in 7 arrests and 153 citations related to illegal street racing activities.WPEC Zapata, Texas: In April 2023, a man was arrested on a felony warrant for racing on a highway causing death.Laredo Morning Times+1Honolulu Police Department+1 Harris County, Texas: During the 2019 TX2K19 event, 4 individuals were arrested for illegal street racing.ABC13 Houston+2ABC13 Houston+2Instagram+2 Austin, Texas: In 2023, three suspects connected to "street takeovers" faced state jail felony charges.The US Sun+4KEYE+4Change.org+4 St. Petersburg, Florida: In 2023, 69 individuals were arrested in a street racing bust, with about half being juveniles.FOX 13 Tampa Bay+1Yahoo!+1 Broward County, Florida: In 2023, a trio was arrested for illegal street racing and intersection takeovers.NBC 6 South Florida Raleigh, North Carolina: A woman was charged with felony death by vehicle after a street racing incident led to a fatality.YouTube Chillicothe, Missouri: An illegal street race led to the arrest of a motorcycle driver.KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7 St. Petersburg, Florida: A father was charged for his son's death during an illegal street racing crash.FOX 13 Tampa Bay+1San Francisco Chronicle+1 Tucson, Arizona: Police continue to crack down on illegal street racing across the city.KGUN 9 Tucson News	$491.5–$779.5 billion