In this long-awaited updated edition of his groundbreaking work Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, renowned healthcare economist John Goodman (“father” of Health Savings Accounts) analyzes America’s ongoing healthcare fiasco—including, for this edition, the failed promises of Obamacare. Goodman then provides what many critics of our healthcare system neglect: solutions. And not a moment too soon. Americans are entangled in a system with perverse incentives that raise costs, reduce quality, and make care less accessible. It’s not just patients that need liberation from this labyrinth of confusion—it’s doctors, businessmen, and institutions as well. Read this new work and discover: 🍏 Why no one sees a real price for anything: no patient, no doctor, no employer, no employee 🍏 How Obamacare’s perverse incentives cause insurance companies to seek to attract the healthy and avoid the sick 🍏 Why having a preexisting condition is actually WORSE under Obamacare than it was before—despite rosy political promises to the contrary 🍏 Why emergency-room traffic and long waits for care have actually increased under Obamacare 🍏 How Medicaid expansion spends new money insuring healthy, single adults, while doing nothing for the developmentally disabled who languish on waiting lists and children who aren’t getting the pediatric care they need 🍏 How the market for medical care COULD be as efficient and consumer-friendly as the market for cell phone repair... and what it would take to make that happen 🍏 How to create centers of medical excellence, which compete to meet the needs of the chronically ill 🍏 And much, much more ... Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and decidedly humane in its concern for the health of all Americans, John Goodman has written the healthcare book to read to understand today’s healthcare crisis. His proposed solutions are bold, crucial, and most importantly, caring. Healthcare is complex. But this book isn’t. It’s clear, it’s satisfying, and it’s refreshingly human. If you read even one book about healthcare policy in America, this is the one to read. Pre-order your copy of “Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis” on Amazon now. https://buff.ly/3Ww4NeX
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Several reviews compare NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt to a new William F. Buckley, standing athwart the iPhone and shouting “STOP!” Haidt, however, isn't anti-tech. His concern is the impact of cell phone addiction on children's development. Parents must rethink the inevitability of kids using smartphones and social media. Haidt's focus is on reducing tech's harmful effects, advocating for no smartphones before high school, no social media before 16, phone-free schools, and more unsupervised play.
Free Kids from Their Cells | Michael C. Munger
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The conventional view is Republicans represent the rich, while Democrats represent the "little guy." Trump wants to flip this. High-income, educated areas tend to be liberal. Why? Some say guilt, but it might be because liberal policies benefit them. Despite the rhetoric, poor minorities often fare worse under liberal governance.
Do People Vote on What They Know or How They Feel? | John C. Goodman
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Biden’s debate meltdown shows aging impacts skills, but not all seniors decline. With an aging U.S. population and fewer young workers, we must value older citizens' productivity.
Not All Octogenarians Are as Feeble as Biden | Richard K. Vedder
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In Grants Pass v. Johnson, SCOTUS upheld cities’ rights to enforce anti-camping ordinances. Following this, CA Gov. Newsom ordered the removal of encampments from state property.
Removing Homeless Encampments Doesn't End Homelessness | Christopher J. Calton
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The Venezuelan government claims Nicolas Maduro has won re-election to a third term. This highlights the clash between democratic systems and socialist economics, with Maduro’s regime subverting democracy. Once rich from oil, Venezuela’s economy now suffers from corruption and incompetence. Inflation hit 344,509% in 2019. Despite manipulation, opposition polls showed Maduro losing.
Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Proves Milton Friedman Right, 60 Years Later | Benjamin Powell
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In his latest episode of The Independent with Scott Atlas, Dr. Atlas interviews May Mailman, director of Independent Women's Law Center. They discuss May's critical work on the fight to protect women's rights, including privacy, and ultimately the legal relevance of biological sex in the United States. Watch now 👇
May Mailman: Preserving Women's Rights in the Era of Gender Ideology | Ep. 30
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College athletics is costly for many American universities. Even Power Five schools rarely profit, and most schools face huge losses. Big winners: student-athletes, now getting paid. Big losers: universities and coaches, who'll see pay cuts. NIL rights and deferred compensation are changing the landscape, with athletes earning more. College football is becoming like the NFL, disrupting traditions. Meanwhile, universities face financial woes and declining public confidence.
Financial Armageddon is Coming for College Sports | Richard K. Vedder
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