Category: Interesting Links

Marginal Revolution University, and Other Links

Tyler and Alex are starting a university at Marginal Revolution.

Harvard students cheating: what course were they taking? “Introduction to Congress.”

David Henderson gives a thumbs up to Clint Eastwood.

Why seniors won’t learn about the Medicare Advantage cuts until after the election. (video)

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Sep 06, 2012 | 11 comments | by

It’s the Democrats’ Turn

Democratic platform on health: We have no idea what to do next.

Democrats on climate change: we don’t know what to do about this problem either.

On the budget: Trust us; next time we’ll be responsible.

Democrats on big government: Obama approved fewer regulations than Bush did.

Yglesias: Five bad ideas in the Democratic platform.

Worst message at the Democratic convention: “The government is the only thing we all belong to.”

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Sep 05, 2012 | 8 comments | by

ObamaCare vs RomneyCare, and Other Links

Aaron Carroll: there is no difference between ObamaCare’s plan for non-seniors and Romney’s plan for Medicare.

Good news: Americans really aren’t more polarized.

Keith Hennessey explains the Medicare war of words.

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Aug 31, 2012 | 5 comments | by

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

The Social Security Administration is planning to purchase 174,000 hollow point bullets.

Hospital complaints about insurers: Denied claims. Low reimbursement. Late reimbursement. Thickets of red tape.

The easiest way to rein in Medicaid costs: don’t pay the hospitals anything.

Almost everyone is worse off.

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Aug 30, 2012 | 6 comments | by

Headlines I Wish I Hadn’t Seen

Real median household income down $4,019 during Obama presidency.

Britain suffering a “brain drain” of doctors (gated).

A superbug that is untreatable by nearly every antibiotic.

Antibiotic of last resort is 60 years old.

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Aug 28, 2012 | 9 comments | by

Medicare Ad Wars, and Other Links

Matt Yglesias on the Medicare ad wars: this is actually one of the issues on which there’s the smallest gap between Obama’s policies and Romney’s.

Block granting Medicaid to the states: it’s working in Canada.

Laura D’Andrea Tyson: If Republican leaders were serious about strengthening Medicare, they would find a way to lower costs, rather than passing on the risk of higher premiums to the elderly. Laura. Look here.

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Aug 27, 2012 | 10 comments | by

Criminals Faking Insanity, and Other Links

Is love a mental illness?

People sleep as soundly on concrete as they do on expensive mattresses.

Can criminals successfully fake insanity?

What are the odds of you meeting a woman with Barbie’s proportions?

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Aug 24, 2012 | 12 comments | by

Job Burnout Strikes Doctors, and Other Links

Nearly half of US doctors struggle with burnout.

Conservative books sell better than liberal books.

41 percent of primary care is delivered by specialists. HT: Sarah Kliff.

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Aug 23, 2012 | 10 comments | by

Spiritual People are Better Off, and Other Links

Spiritual people have better mental health regardless of their religion.

Get cracking! Walnuts boost male fertility.

Binge drinking college students are happier than their non-binge drinking peers.

Parental divorce during childhood predicts early death.

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Aug 22, 2012 | 11 comments | by

Racist Political Parties, and Other Links

Which political party has more racists in it? This may surprise you.

Drugs can have good side effects.

NCPA Senior Fellow, Phil Porter: The GOP convention won’t boost local income or employment.

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Aug 21, 2012 | 10 comments | by
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