Monday Links Posted on August 5, 2024August 7, 2024 by John C. Goodman Ninety percent of the prescriptions filled in the United States in 2020 were filled by generic drugs, but those prescriptions accounted for only 18% of the country’s spending on prescription drugs.and the average generic copay is $6.61. Does the “Sahm Rule” mean that we are headed toward a recession? Joe Manchin’s bipartisan energy bill sounds lie a real winner. (NYT) Wealthier is healthier in every country. More on the recent controversy over a “mask study.”