Wednesday Links – 18 March 2026

Posted on by John C. Goodman

Five years after hospital price transparency—why aren’t healthcare prices cheaper?

Party of the rich?  Democrats now represent 24 of the 25 highest-income congressional districts and 43 of the top 50 counties by economic output.

Only 11% of Democratic voters identify as “progressive” and nearly as many say they are “conservative” as “socialist.” (Bloomberg)

In countries where kids obtain smartphones at the earliest age, junk food is most heavily consumed, spirituality is most diminished, and family ties are looser and often weaker.

More on how health care costs are affecting families.

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