The last post is the WINNER!

[Dan From Smithville]

What do you call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? Medicine.

What do you call it when it has no evidence to support it? Here in the states, the answer seems to be the basis for a commercial enterprise.

 

[John53]

What do you call it when it has no evidence to support it? Here in the states, the answer seems to be the basis for a commercial enterprise.

It depends. If it's for weight loss you can invent your own university to verify it.

 

[sun rise]

seen one, held one, then set it down and picked up my calculator

What really impressed me is how fast Mrs Wu can figure things out with one of these

Cal-cu-later? Must be one of them thar new fangled things.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

What do you call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? Medicine.

What is medicine?

 

[Revoltingest]

If one lives by What Would the Doctor Do, it is always ok to touch and poke.
It's wonderful to see you promoting the same values.

The difference...
- Far Side: Funny
- The Doctor: Boring

 

[Wu Wei]

Cal-cu-later? Must be one of them thar new fangled things.

Here's one right up your alley

 

[Stevicus]

 

[Wu Wei]

 

[Revoltingest]

 

[Stonetree]

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[Stonetree]

I'm impressed but I'd probably be more impressed if I knew who Wallace and McGovern were.

Wallace was a segregationist governor and ran for president... McGovern was a liberal Senator..who also ran for the American presidency.

 

[Stonetree]

Egad, the wrong floor again......wonder if ''Tiger Christine" will knock the stuffing out of that bozo, @Revoltingest

 

[sun rise]

I think people feel the federal government has a direct influence on their lives. I've always felt government has an indirect influence on my life. Those owning businesses have their own perspective I imagine. Medical providers, another view perhaps....etc

As a retired person who expects money to show up in my checking account every month on time, the influence on my life is direct in that and other ways (Medicare).

 

[Revoltingest]

Egad, the wrong floor again......wonder if ''Tiger Christine" will knock the stuffing out of that bozo, @Revoltingest

I only hope that she doesn't act out her response in mime.

 

[Stonetree]

As a retired person who expects money to show up in my checking account every month on time, the influence on my life is direct in that and other ways (Medicare).

Indirect.......especially if you are married..

 

[Stonetree]

As a retired person who expects money to show up in my checking account every month on time, the influence on my life is direct in that and other ways (Medicare).

I do actually see the gov. as an indirect influence on S/S because they act as brokers....true, they can set standards for S/S....
Social Security is financed through a dedicated payroll tax. Employers and employees each pay 6.2 percent of wages up to the taxable maximum of $147,000 (in 2022), while the self-employed pay 12.4 percent.

 

[sun rise]

I do actually see the gov. as an indirect influence on S/S because they act as brokers....true, they can set standards for S/S....
Social Security is financed through a dedicated payroll tax. Employers and employees each pay 6.2 percent of wages up to the taxable maximum of $147,000 (in 2022), while the self-employed pay 12.4 percent.

Of course I knew all that.

 

[Stonetree]

Of course I knew all that.

A pooch with big ears......just stay out of our garden....

 

[Stonetree]

What do you call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? Medicine.

Expensive.....

 

[Revoltingest]