Going Galt in plain sight
" Going Galt " is a reference to Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged . The precise meaning varies with the user, but in general it means something like, "To Hell with this. I'm working my *ss off and getting robbed blind. Might as well flip burgers and be happy!" Some folks add a political spin to it (I don't) but it signifies a deep disgust with the system, enough to want to opt out permanently . It is much more than a protest. I just paid $725 ( after a 20% cash discount) to find out there was nothing wrong with one of my sons. That was for two people seeing him for a total of about 10 minutes each and for a few X-rays. Insurance was not involved . I have paid well more than $2700 for my other son's broken wrist. Both bills appear to me to be inflated by about 100%. The insurance I buy for my two kids is nearly worthless; I pay for it to satisfy a divorce decree and the ACA. I worked at the jail a long time ago, and have no desire to be a...