Jefferson Smith
jeffersonsmith.bsky.social
Jefferson Smith
@jeffersonsmith.bsky.social
America is a Redemption Story.

Entrepreneur. Innovation Network organizer. Presentation Coach. Harvard Law School ‘99.
Mark read Troy Brennan’s book.
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 AM
A link to his recent book. As you develop your thinking and opine on them, really worth reading.

www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
The Transformation of American Health Insurance
On the Path to Medicare for All
www.press.jhu.edu
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Mark you should talk to Dr. Troyen Brennan — Rhodes Scholar, Harvard Med, Yale Law, now at Harvard Medical Center. (Also Former Fortune 500 Chief Medical Officer.)

Wrote a recent book *predicting* (not advocating) for a national health insurance…as basically the only way to make the math math.
December 11, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ooh interesting
December 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I have not yet fully evaluated the proposition. Input and perspectives welcome.
December 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Interesting. Had I written this post as a kid, Nebraska would’ve been maybe #1 most likely!

#GoDucks
December 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Thanks. And your comment here helped me be more aware.
November 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Indeed.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Oh thanks! If you don’t mind, ask/ ping the show if they can make that clip public!
November 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Oh I brought him — and he’s staring at me right now.
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It would need good inputs. I do think AI can be an ally in improving public systems.
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Thanks Susan!
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I hear ya, Dr Bitsy. Now that Diane had a chance to talk again and I think are in a good place.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Mary — great point on the “insurance”
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Oh hey that’s pretty good
November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Thanks so much!

You might enjoy the talks on video at innovationgathering.network
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I hear ya…and my Dad agrees with you, fwiw.
November 21, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you! Is the video available and shareable? (You should ping the show to ask.)
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM