New Orleans The New York Times wants to know why. Why did Trump hoard secret documents? Why did he fib about it and try to hide them from investigators? I think I know the answer, just like I think they know the answer: that’s just the way he is. This is way late …
Category: Grift
Scamming Hospice Care for Medicare Dollars
Pearl River Having navigated hospice care for my mother several years ago, I thought I had a fairly good grasp of how it worked and who benefited, but that didn’t quite prepare me for reading “Endgame: How the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a For-Profit Hustle” in The New Yorker. As soon as I hit …
Caveat Emptor – Psych Games to Sucker Consumers
New Orleans It’s the holiday shopping season once again, but the season for buyers to beware or caveat emptor is every season since so many companies specialize in trying to sucker consumers. Recently, three of the most common scams lying in the dark corners where the hustle replaces the bustle saw some sunshine, …