“Seniors vote, and that is why we have, you know, Medicare since the 19...” — Nicholas Kristof Quote

“Seniors vote, and that is why we have, you know, Medicare since the 1960s for seniors, and we didn't have a national healthcare program for children, even though it's a lot more cost-effective to deal with children than with seniors.”

“Numeracy isn't a sign of geekiness, but a basic requirement for intelligent discussions of public policy.”

“One of the things you learn as a journalist is that when there's no accountability, we humans are capable of tremendous avarice and venality. That's true of union bosses - and of corporate tycoons. Unions, even flawed ones, can provide checks and balances for flawed corporations.”

“Parks represent an efficient, cost-effective way to improve public health.”

“Political parties need to look at the different kinds of support that people may need, suited to their way of life, and provide cost-effective solutions.”

“We believe that the future for content-creators such as ourselves lies in being able to source project money from an audience and deliver on those projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.”