- In Europe, wealthy people have to leave money to their children.
- Matthew Holt’s Schrodinger experience.
- Worldwide, there are more cell phones than people.
- China fact of the day: During the 1990s and early 2000s, China suddenly privatized thousands of bloated state-owned enterprises (SOEs), laying off tens of millions of workers… The restructuring made China’s economy much more efficient, contributing to rapid economic growth. (Entire article highly recommended.)
- New Medicaid work requirement: only 3 hours per week?
Category: Cost of Healthcare
Trumpflation won’t be temporary
The per-gallon prices for different grades of gasoline are posted outside a Conoco station Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Conservatives called it “Bidenflation” when President Joe Biden’s economic policies pushed the inflation rate to its highest point in decades. Now that President Trump’s economic policies are reigniting inflation, it’s only fair we…
Should Employers Be Allowed to Use Genetics to Screen Bad Employees?
Recent technology makes it easier to assess genetic risks earlier, which could make some people unemployable. The following is from the New York Times:
While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, protects workers from being fired over their genetic test results, and the Americans With Disabilities Act protects those with active disabilities, neither law compels an employer to provide accommodations to help mitigate a person’s future health risk.