Americans need significantly less income in old age than you might think. And thanks to the replacement of traditional pensions with 401(k)s, Americans have more income in retirement than ever before.
Author: John C. Goodman
Friday Links
- A big part of Britain’s productivity problem comes from health care.
- Tariffs are usually associated with higher trade deficits.
- How much do nurses make?
- Even the rich can qualify for Medicaid long term care in California.
- Did scientists really bring back the dire wolf? Of did they just produce designer dogs?
Thursday Links
- These days the average U.S. service sector job pays more than a manufacturing job.
- What does RFK, Jr. have against fluoridated water?
- Why food and drink taste bland on an airplane.
- Medicare. Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA together account for over two-thirds of our worsening fiscal problem.
- How the FDA can be Reformed.
Harm from Medicaid Expansion: Children
When the ACA dramatically expanded the number of Medicaid patients competing for access, there was no corresponding increase in the number of Medicaid providers, which meant something had to give.
Source: Charles Blahous, “Medicaid Needs Commonsense, Cost Saving Reforms.”