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Dick Baynton

STUART REVERCOMB: We Will Greatly Miss The Indefatigable Dick Baynton

EDITOR'S UPDATE:Three days after sending the note that follows (March 17 - his last communication with us) Dick passed away while awaiting the possible surgery he mentions below. Per...

DICK BAYNTON: March Public Service Announcements

Following are two public service announcements that were forwarded to members of the ‘Big Lick...

DICK BAYNTON: Healthcare U.S.A.

The total cost of healthcare in the US was about 18% of GDP in 2019;...

DICK BAYNTON: Life and Death In Idlib Province, Syria

Syria, about the size of North Dakota with a population of about 17 million people...

DICK BAYNTON: Political Sophistry

Recently I heard one of the current band of presidential candidates whine that he had...

DICK BAYNTON: “George”

A couple years ago, I shook hands with a stranger who said his name was George; he introduced his wife Pat. After the many...

DICK BAYNTON: A New Year of Expectations, Achievements, Excuses, Forecasts and Hopes

The New Year has come and we have 365 days to repeat our mistakes of 2017. Most organizations, including government will set goals and...

Dick Baynton: A Little Tolerance For Christmas

Christmas is a holiday. All around our country and the wider world vast sums of money are spent on ‘Christmas’ trees and other decorations....

DICK BAYNTON: The Age and Rage of Resistance

During the years of WWII, there were groups in European countries that established ‘resistance’ units. Some groups engaged in sabotage by destroying railroad rails...

Dick Baynton: Taxes As Revenue

The approximately 18 million businesses in the United States buy materials and services, add value through manufacturing and services involving time and place. Part...

DICK BAYNTON: Charity As Industry

Recently I received more than 20 solicitations for charitable donations in a single week. On several days, there were multiple requests from the same...