Thursday Links Posted on May 23, 2024May 22, 2024 by John C. Goodman Officials believe hundreds of people … posed as customers in dozens of businesses across Chicago and elsewhere, all hoping to win favorable immigration status by becoming “victims” of pre-arranged “armed robberies.” Thanks to Medicare, Americans 65 and older in 2022 received medical services worth more than twice as much as those received by Americans aged 25 to 64 ($14,310 vs. $7,096) but paid less in premiums and out-of-pocket costs ($2,216 vs. $2,586). Study: Fewer child care regulations are associated with women having more children. (HT: Tyler) Robin Hanson continues his debate with Scott Alexander. Zero Tolerance laws (setting strict alcohol limits for drivers under age 21) have positive, lifelong effects on the health and income of adolescents.