This commentary by Merrill Goozner is three days old. The big issue Merrill is discussing is the stopping the electronic food-stamp cards sent to the people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This purposeful. During the pandemic, Snap Food Cards were sent to people. Tru_p needs program cut to balance out the tax breaks. During […]
About six in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned. AB: I wonder why the concerned six in 10 stat is so low. Healthcare and healthcare insurance is not cheap. Furthermore, the costs keep rising at rates higher than inflation. At what point does Congress start to think about Medicare for All or a centralized […]
My paternal grandfather grew up in Argentina. When I knew him in the 1960s and 70s, he was a bank VP in New York City. He would occasionally recite something in Spanish. The only thing I can recall is “Cinco pesos poca plata.” It’s even truer now than when he said it. “Finalizing a $20 […]
Healthcare Pricing can depend upon who you go to for care. Independent doctors earn less than Hospital doctors. Not surprised there. Name brand hospitals charge more than lesser-known hospitals. I suspect some of this may be due to overhead. Introduction Piece: Hospital- and Private Equity–Affiliated Specialty Physicians Negotiate Higher Prices than Independent Physicians, Health Affairs […]
It appears the news media or the media in general has finally woke up and are resisting the Tr_mp administration demands. Petey was pushing for the media to report only what Petey wants them to report. That went no where. I believe Nixon was pushing for similar during the Vietnam conflict. Friends, the Sleeping Giant […]
– by New Deal democrat The government shutdown is continuing. The only significant national economic news will be the NAR’s existing home sales report on Thursday. Additionally, the remaining regional Fed surveys will come at the end of this week or next week. And, as I am still on vacation, don’t be surprised if I play […]
Writer friend from Slate’s “The Best of the Fray” before Slate commercialized it and limited access. The hundred or so of us would have group get-togethers in NYC and other places. A bunch of academia from the US. Mostly liberal in beliefs with a few conservatives thrown into the mix. Angry Bear commenter “Jack: was […]
Playing the tough guy, Tr_mp goes around China to Australia for Rare Earths. China has the largest known estimated reserve of 44 million metric tons. It also holds the leading position in rare earth production, producing 270,000 metric tons in 2024. Both Australia and the United States are second in reserves. The last time I looked […]
But then, we are dealing with dumb and dumber. California Highway Patrol Border Division Chief Tony Coronado said in a statement. “This was an unusual and concerning situation. It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway. As a Marine myself, I have tremendous respect for our […]
“Initial claims lower than one year ago, an important positive point for the economy” – by New Deal democrat As per my introduction the past several weeks, despite the government shutdown we can recreate the initial and continuing claims data, because it is based on reporting by the States, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the […]