“I’ve occasionally heard mention, without much in the way of specifics, of a ‘longevity benefit’ in staying with the same insurance company rather than constantly shopping around and switching.” Some auto insurers may actually charge you more for coverage if you remain loyal and don’t shop around and switch occasionally. See https://www.npr.org/2015/05/08/403598235/being-a-loyal-auto-insurance-customer-can-cost-you
Bullying? I merely wondered if you’d be willing to enforce your own editorial policy in a consistent and neutral manner. That you’re not so inclined is disappointing, but not really surprising.
It’s your business, but your business becomes public when you choose to write about it on a public blog that invites comments from readers. You should understand that some of those comments might be critical.
The NEJM study you cite is hardly reassuring, showing that even during the brief four-week period during which the vaccine was most effective, it was only able to prevent infection in slightly more than half the study’s cohort population. Notably, the study says nothing about the vaccines’ ability to prevent transmission. I highlight this point because some commenters here, including the OP, have suggested that individuals have a social obligation to get the jab in order to protect third parties from becoming infected. Yet we’ve known since the famous Provincetown outbreak in July 2021 that vaccinated individuals who are infected can spread the virus as easily as unvaccinated infected individuals. See, e.g., https://boston.eater.com/22605934/provincetown-bars-restaurants-covid-19-delta-outbreak-july-recovery-masks
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“I’ve occasionally heard mention, without much in the way of specifics, of a ‘longevity benefit’ in staying with the same insurance company rather than constantly shopping around and switching.” Some auto insurers may actually charge you more for coverage if you remain loyal and don’t shop around and switch occasionally. See https://www.npr.org/2015/05/08/403598235/being-a-loyal-auto-insurance-customer-can-cost-you
Post: Home, Auto & Umbrella Insurance—“Longevity Benefit”?
Link to comment from January 25, 2025
Bullying? I merely wondered if you’d be willing to enforce your own editorial policy in a consistent and neutral manner. That you’re not so inclined is disappointing, but not really surprising.
Post: Limits of Power by Jonathan Clements
Link to comment from January 19, 2025
Nice. Let’s see if Jonathan calls out your blatantly political post, as he’s done in the past with right-coded posts. Not holding my breath.
Post: Limits of Power by Jonathan Clements
Link to comment from January 18, 2025
You could have written those words four years ago, but you didn’t. Why not?
Post: Limits of Power by Jonathan Clements
Link to comment from January 18, 2025
They would be the ones who are not uncommon.
Post: Quinn’s last rant for 2024. Misinformation is frustrating. No, your wife is not a car!
Link to comment from December 23, 2024
He means “Benjamin Franklin.” A major reason the costs cited here are so high is that all three schools mentioned are private institutions.
Post: Quinn ponders the College Conundrum
Link to comment from October 8, 2024
“Neither am I.” Yet you trust Snopes.
Post: Jabs Anyone?
Link to comment from October 5, 2024
It’s your business, but your business becomes public when you choose to write about it on a public blog that invites comments from readers. You should understand that some of those comments might be critical.
Post: Misplaced Trust
Link to comment from October 4, 2024
The NEJM study you cite is hardly reassuring, showing that even during the brief four-week period during which the vaccine was most effective, it was only able to prevent infection in slightly more than half the study’s cohort population. Notably, the study says nothing about the vaccines’ ability to prevent transmission. I highlight this point because some commenters here, including the OP, have suggested that individuals have a social obligation to get the jab in order to protect third parties from becoming infected. Yet we’ve known since the famous Provincetown outbreak in July 2021 that vaccinated individuals who are infected can spread the virus as easily as unvaccinated infected individuals. See, e.g., https://boston.eater.com/22605934/provincetown-bars-restaurants-covid-19-delta-outbreak-july-recovery-masks
Post: Jabs Anyone?
Link to comment from October 3, 2024
Beschloss and Rubin are a couple of partisan hacks. I’d take their opining with a large grain of salt.
Post: Stay Informed by Marjorie Kondrack
Link to comment from October 3, 2024