I am constantly amazed at how well artificial intelligence chatbots scour the literature and respond with answers to obscure questions. I have asked Microsoft Copilot and Google AI technical questions, and the responses steered me to websites where experts with more experience than I were discussing the topic. That does not mean the responses were…
Are you ready for universal Trump pardons?
President Trump has reportedly told his staff “I’ll pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval [Office].” Should we believe his boast, that he will issue pre-emptive presidential pardons to hundreds, if not thousands, of administration staff and officials who may or may not have committed or even been charged with a federal crime?
Tuesday Links – 21 April 2026
- AAF: restrictions on private equity investment in housing make no sense.
- “Scientists now recognize that spontaneous DNA errors, which we acquire in early development all the way until our last breath, can drive several ailments such as heart disease, autoimmunity, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer.” (The Atlantic)
- The case for no colonoscopies after age 75.
- Brian Blase on Tax Day: “Federal spending on health care programs consumed roughly 62 percent of all individual federal income taxes, corporate federal income taxes, and Medicare payroll tax revenue in 2025—up from 29 percent in 2000 and 17 percent in 1975?”
- Adam Millsap: “The U.S. government is the largest borrower in the world. It has to offer a competitive interest rate to encourage investors to keep loaning it money”
WSJ: Ways to Cut Medical Bills Without Health Insurance
Obamacare is a boondoggle for those who need medical care. As I have stated before, somewhere between 80% to 90% of enrollees do not surpass their health plan deductible in a given year. Nearly three-fourths of ACA plans are Silver or Bronze plans. Health plan deductibles for Silver plans average $3,727, while Bronze plans average $5,304. That means most people are paying the bulk of their day-to-day medical expenses out of pocket regardless of whether they have coverage. Some people are questioning the need to buy coverage and prefer to use their premium dollars directly for medical care.