Thursday Links – 27 August 2026

“In 2026 alone the federal government will borrow about $15,000 per household to cover the share of spending not covered by taxes.”

BMJ study: One in four NFL players suffers from brain disease.

Did Republicans cut Medicaid?

Even after taking into consideration the policy changes in last year’s budget reconciliation bill, CBO’s projections for Medicaid spending in the coming decade … are over $250 billion higher than in June 2024, the final year of the Biden presidency.

Clinton/Gingrich welfare reform worked wonders. But Medicaid and Food Stamps were not included.

Doctors are licensed. Should AI programs that give medical advice also be licensed?