What Makes Sense: Success Stories to Model

By Evelyn Li

If you are concerned by the current
state of affairs in the United States
of America and wonder what can
be done, look no further. This book
outlines the troubles of our times
and explains how a doctor would fix
them, just as she would heal a patient.
Each problem has a solution, with
stories to demonstrate success. It is a
refreshing way to look at America and
American issues; a new perspective
from the traditional viewpoints that
are so common.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781479709427

Evelyn Li

Evelyn Li, MD, FACC, FACP, is a cardiologist, a mother, grandmother, small business owner, and the founder of numerous non-profi t organizati ons. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkeley and her Medical Degree from the UC Davis Medical School. Aft er practi cing medicine for over thirty years she maintains the lowest morbidity and mortality rates and has never had a malpracti ce lawsuit brought against her. She is acti ve in her church and community and is currently running for a seat in the U.S. House of Representati ves. She and her family live in California.

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Copyright © 2012 by Evelyn Li, M.D.

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1      Healthcare

Chapter 2      Economy

Chapter 3      Immigration

Chapter 4      Foreign Policy

Chapter 5      Green Energy

Chapter 6      Traditional values

Chapter 7      Calculations of How to Eliminate the Federal Debt

Appendix 2

Q & A with Evelyn Li: Economics Restore Jobs and Revive the American Dream

Endnotes

Thank you to all these friends and coworkers who have made this book possible:

Ashley Candland, Ian Wright, Gary Fanger, Patricia Miljarak, George Yang, Gwan Alisantosa, Arthur Lam, Beth Kashiwagi, Alex Cheung, Ron Sathre, Kimberli Cheung, Jonathan Cheung

Special thanks to:

Gregg Li, Eng. D, Professor of Practice at the Department of Accounting and Finance, Polytechnics University of Hong Kong.

Introduction

What Makes Sense is a treatise on my solution for a failing system. While there are many theories and speculations about cause and effect for our current situation in California and in the United States, I believe the best solution is to go back to the basics: hard work, frugality, humility, love, and honoring God and our fellow countrymen.

I believe in hard work. I believe in honoring an individual’s creativity, originality, and ingenuity. My family of nine lived in a garage in Hong Kong before immigrating to the United States when I was eleven years old. Once in the U.S., both of my parents worked more than fifty hours a week to support our family; my father and my mother each had two jobs. Fighting the hardships of the ghetto, I won scholarships for merit and academic achievement, first to the University of California at Berkeley and later to the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. While life continued to be a challenge for me, as a young widow of 30, raising my three small children on my own, I was fortunate to have the option of declining welfare and continuing with my medical career. Hard work gave me happiness and allowed me to fulfill my hopes and dreams.

I believe in helping people in need. Although I value high achievers, I also can relate to those in need. During my childhood in Hong Kong I suffered from febrile illnesses. I frequently found myself standing in line at a government-subsidized hospital waiting for care. I know that, without those hospitals, I would not be alive, since my parents could only afford a dollar for me to see a doctor. I believe healthcare should be delivered to all if possible.

As a small business owner, I see myself soon having to compete with the government to keep my employees. I once offered an applicant $25 an hour for a job that usually pays only $20. He told me, If I collect unemployment I would get $20 an hour tax free, so why should I work for you for $25 if I only get $17 after taxes? Although I believe in helping those in need, I also believe free handouts will only rot the character of our people. A case in point: Not long ago, a healthy couple in their 40’s came to my office. Though capable of working, they were unemployed and were collecting welfare. Their complaint: that their son refused to go to school or get a job, and now wanted to learn from his parents how to obtain welfare. As we see, children like to model their parents, we do not feel slothfulness is something we want to propagate or encourage in our next generation. Our country needs to be reminded when, and how not to intervene in business.

I believe in people. I believe that people are genuinely good and that we should create laws that make bad men good and good men better. I have recently observed the decline of the morals and values behind our legal system. We have laws that cripple our elite and frustrate our multitude. I also have seen esteemed colleagues lose their medical license because of poor legislation manipulated by their competitors. I have seen patients who have lost faith in our healthcare system, wondering why they have to lose their house to pay for their hospital bills after laboring with sweat and pain all their lives. Many doctors also have lost their hope. In response to these problems, in 2005 I organized a non-profit team called Patient Advocate Organization. Many times, our group went to Congress to voice our complaints about the legislative systems. We also frequently appeared in the media to alert local voters about potential laws related to the health concerns of teenagers, women, and seniors. I have also represented three medical societies as a legislative representative (American College of Cardiology, Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association, and American College of Physicians) to advocate laws to promote better healthcare delivery for our patients. However, despite our efforts, I see a system that needs a lot more changes.

I believe in honor and humility. I believe people will excel as we give them encouragement and love and will regress if we believe they are bad and withhold our love