Mary Taylor-Series Expansion

“If you can do no good, at least do no harm” • Research actuary • Math nerd •

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

Semi-regular reminder that main driver of health premiums is medical inflation. Any proposal not focused on getting that under control is not a serious proposal.

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@davidberger @dick_nixon What theory is that?

[New Scientist @newscientist]

How the maths of queuing can make lines more efficient https://t.co/nkocqT6xrg

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@nycweboy @JillFilipovic

[Cynthia Cox @cynthiaccox]

A reminder that pre-ACA, insurers selling health plans to individuals would not only deny people with pre-existing conditions.
They would also deny people based on their jobs:
Cops, firefighters, miners, offshore drillers and pro athletes were denied plans https://t.co/2gLwilIiAB

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@SunshineDays35 @dieworkwear The issue isn’t the color, which was made pretty clear in the thread I think. I’m surprised that was your takeaway!

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@lavery27 @dieworkwear

[Lindsay Berra 〽️ @lindsayberra]

Love this pic of Grampa Yogi and the great Roberto Clemente during the 1960 #WorldSeries.
#Yankees #GoBucs #RobertoClementeDay

[Jon Tester @jontester]

I have farm equipment that’s been in Montana longer than Tim Sheehy. He doesn’t understand our Montana way of life.

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@C1aranMurray @ModeledBehavior Ohhh lol I read “it’s going nowhere” as “it will never take off nor be important”. It makes sense now

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@C1aranMurray @ModeledBehavior Wait - are they going nowhere or will systems heavily rely on it?

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@LaCivitaC @KamalaHarris @JoeBiden Man, this is frustrating to read because I know you served. You are willing to sell the deep honor, respect, and service you get from the military.. for a photo op designed to reset your campaign. It’s shameful and sad.

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@JaimeDowd @TMZ You don’t.

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@Ceceliaism @TheSurlyShirley @samstein @JoePerticone @MattWalshBlog It’s weird but no one is saying it’s not allowed

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@MerriamWebster Love

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@MerriamWebster Yes

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@chrisshep51283 @benpershing @jmart Is that a variable you think should be reflected in the fundraising chart you’re responding to here?

[Mary Taylor-Series Expansion @butfirstmath]

@JKash000 Today’s was the largest downward revisions *since* 2009, but I don’t think it’s true that the revision in 2009 was the largest ever.

Also, as a fellow actuary, how much does that god-awful chart kill you inside 😂

[Betsey Stevenson @BetseyStevenson]

The idea that you have to fight and be an advocate for yourself with the cable company and the streaming service and your health insurance company and on and on and on is shaping our culture. [2/x]

[Philip Bump @pbump]

The defining characteristic of dumb people is that they are dumb. Since they are dumb, you cannot explain to them that they are dumb because they are too dumb to recognize it. They surround themselves with other dumb people, mostly because non-dumb people dislike their dumbness.

[Scott Lincicome @scottlincicome]

In some of my favorite results, Americans initially say they like protective tariff and American-made stuff, but then dramatically reverse those views when told how much it might cost (higher prices, foreign retaliation, lost jobs, etc.). /3