Archive - October 2019 | Mike Mallaro

Better Late Than Never

Posted On: October 25, 2019 by Mike Mallaro in: Opinions, Social commentary

For the first one-hundred and forty-four years of America's existence, women were not allowed to vote. In 1920, ninety-nine years ago this summer, women finally won the right to vote in the United States via ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That was a really long wait! Our history classes teach us about Susan B. Anthony’s role in leading the fight for women’s suffrage. What you might not know is that Anthony began her quest in the 1850’s, almost...

The Impact of the ACA

Posted On: October 18, 2019 by Mike Mallaro in: Healthcare, VGM

I’m going to take a bit of a risk this week and talk about Obamacare. The Affordable Care Act, a/k/a Obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. This “reform” of our healthcare system remains an emotional flashpoint for many on both sides of the aisle, but at the same time is often misunderstood. If we can, I’d like to set aside the emotional baggage that surrounds the law for a moment and try to take a look at the actual impact that Obamacare has had on our country and our industry...

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The Times, They Are A-Changin'

Posted On: October 11, 2019 by Mike Mallaro in: Community & Loneliness, Healthcare, Work Culture

“Come gather 'round, people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin' And you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin'” Bob Dylan, from The Times They Are A-Changin’ Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce today. The Baby Boomers are a rapidly declining segment, while the Greatest...

Us vs Them

Posted On: October 4, 2019 by Mike Mallaro in: Community & Loneliness, Opinions, Social commentary

“When one half of the nation demonizes the other half, tendrils of resentment reach out and strangle whatever charitable impulses remain in us.” ― Ben Sasse, Them: Why We Hate Each Other--and How to Heal Division and divisiveness seem to be everywhere these days. From Capitol Hill to Main Street, the arguments surrounding the pressing issues of our day threaten to tear the fabric of our institutions asunder. Political tribalism has always been with us, but there certainly seems to...