Thanks to Michael Perry (and Steve Shiffrin and possibly Paul Krugman)

Hi Michael and Other Friends,

Just a quick thanks to Michael for the references to Krugman.  I'd actually not seen these yet but will look for them today.  I might note as well in this connection that I had a nice chat with our friend Steve Shiffrin yesterday after mass, during which he admonished me that I, like Howard Dean (a flattering comparison indeed!), might be letting my idealism get the better of me in expressing the frustration I was then expressing about what the health insurance reform legislation is becoming.  I've since cooled my heals a bit and am trying to be as calm and sensible as possible -- which is rather more than I've been, though quite possibly still rather less than I ought!

All best and more soon,

Bob