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The Budget Deficit as Seen From 2009 – NYTimes.com

The Budget Deficit as Seen From 2009 – NYTimes.com. “On Dec. 20, the Brookings Institution economist Justin Wolfers sent out this provocative post on Twitter: “The decline in the budget deficit since 2009 is the largest four-year improvement since the … Continue reading

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Emily Oster’s graph of the year: Why is the U.S. falling behind in life expectancy?

  Emily Oster’s graph of the year: Why is the U.S. falling behind in life expectancy?.

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Exercise as Potent Medicine – NYTimes.com

“Exercise can be as effective as many frequently prescribed drugs in treating some of the leading causes of death, according to a new report. The study raises important questions about whether our health care system focuses too much on medications … Continue reading

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Economist’s View: ‘US Ranks Near Bottom in Efficiency of Health Care Spending’

Economist’s View: ‘US Ranks Near Bottom in Efficiency of Health Care Spending’.

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The state of US health ain’t so good | The Incidental Economist

  The state of US health ain’t so good | The Incidental Economist.     Let me summarize:  This chart shows the rank of the 34 countries of the OECD considering age-standardized years of life lost rates in 2010 for … Continue reading

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The public needs to wise up about Medicare spending | The Incidental Economist

  The public needs to wise up about Medicare spending | The Incidental Economist.

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November 12 JAMA the Anatomy of Health Care in the United States

November 12 JAMA the Anatomy of Health Care in the United States. A summary from Huffpo: “For decades we’ve heard dire warnings that a swelling tide of aging baby boomers is poised to swamp the U.S. healthcare system, driving up … Continue reading

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The blame du jour | The Incidental Economist

  The blame du jour | The Incidental Economist.

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Raising the Medicare eligibility age is now a REALLY bad idea | The Incidental Economist

Raising the Medicare eligibility age is now a REALLY bad idea | The Incidental Economist.

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The Economics of Rip Van Winkle – NYTimes.com

Binyamin Applebaum’s piece on the growing acknowledgment that moderate inflation can help, especially under current circumstances. But I can’t help thinking, only now they notice? I mean, this was all worked out and carefully explained fifteen years ago. Oh, and … Continue reading

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