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Saturday Links

Posted on April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 by John C. Goodman

Update on direct primary care.

“Russia presents as the extreme outlier—with shockingly low levels of life expectancy given its level of educational attainment.”

Why tariffs don’t cause and can’t fix trade deficits.

Why 19th century Jews were divided over the question of slavery.

A new food pyramid.

Only in rich countries do you see a lot of redistribution of income.

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  1. Ron Greiner HSA King says:
    April 12, 2025 at 2:36 pm

    How can you be wrong every single time you speak, John? It’s unbelievable. If you have expensive Direct Primary Care (DPC), you still need to pay for your health insurance, and DPC visits won’t count toward your deductible. It’s all just a smoke screen, John, intended to divert attention away from real reform, just like all the people who read your ridiculous opinions.

    As usual, you won’t be able to explain the costs associated with your fruitcake idea. I’ll make sure to make sure to clarify for you. The State of Nebraska offers Direct Primary Care (DPC) and United Healthcare for state employees. Last year, the monthly cost for the regular health insurance plan was $3,268, while the Direct Primary Care option was priced at $1,300. That’s an expensive extra cost. However, I just learned that Nebraska has discontinued the expensive DPC option for next month’s open enrollment period. It seems that nobody was interested in it, so they have decided to drop it for 2025-2026!

    The cost of health insurance coverage for Nebraska full-time employees has experienced a noticeable increase, rising from $645 to $697 per month. Meanwhile, part-time employees now face a substantial premium of $1,142 for family coverage. However, the financial burden escalates dramatically for both groups in the unfortunate event that either employee is diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The premiums surge to $3,387 monthly, an eye-popping $40,649 annually! This stark shift underscores the high stakes of serious health issues, the pressing need for comprehensive healthcare planning, and an insurance agent you can trust, like me.

    Allstate’s portable ZERO deductible insurance costs $489 monthly for a 29-year-old couple with three children. This amounts to $5,868 annually, significantly less than the $40,649 John would pay if he didn’t have this coverage. Considering your PhD in economics, can you honestly tell us which option would be more cost-effective if this wonderful mother develops cancer?

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