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Wednesday Links – 22 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by John C. Goodman

Output per capita in America today is on the order of 900 times greater than before the invention of agriculture, about ~225 times higher than in 1 CE, and about the same (225 times) higher than Europe in 1000 CE. If measurable productivity were really the greatest object of human society, then we shouldn’t just be a little bit happier than people in the distant (or even recent!) past—we should be ecstatic.

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Tuesday Links – 21 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by John C. Goodman

From 2010 to 2024, healthcare visits for symptoms of depression and anxiety increased by 66% among girls and women and 54% among boys and men.
Why physicians are perpetually underpaid by Medicare.
Why building luxury housing is good for the poor.
Radical idea: the Promise Act would require Congress to do something about the fact that Social Security is running out of money.

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E-Bikes Have Become a Serious Public Health Risk

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Devon Herrick

Public health officials, including the American College of Surgeons (ACS), are warning that e-bikes are increasingly a public health hazard. This is true not just for riders but also for pedestrians.

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Why the U.S. Health Care System Does Not Focus on Prevention

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Devon Herrick

The U.S. health care system is a mess. Health care system is characterized by inputs rather than outcomes. Health care is reactive. The vast majority of health expenditures are to treat sickness. Every service has a code. Billing codes for services performed on patients are sent to your insurance plan. Primary care physicians are the gatekeepers to more advanced care.

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