News
National Journal | Congress Returns to Same Old Health Fights, Plus More Work
The House and Senate start off the new year in the same place where they ended it: squabbling over how to put off a 27 percent cut to Medicare doctors’ reimbursement.
National Journal | Work Insurance Often Offers Coverage for Programs to Stop Smoking
Smoking is such a familiar health hazard that some experts say it doesn't get the attention it deserves; the focus is often on other lifestyle-related conditions, especially obesity. But smoking is still the No. 1 cause of preventable death in this country.
Econ Comments
Washington Times | WOLF: Cronyism doesn’t sell in corn country
Midwest resistance to Obamacare, ethanol subsidies is reason for hope.
Blogs
Cato @ Liberty | As Predicted, Obama Administration Backs Off Medicare Anti-Fraud Efforts
Medicare and Medicaid are rife with fraud. We’re talking 10 percent or more of total spending, which is two orders of magnitude more than what credit card companies tolerate.
Econlog | Sins of Omission: What's Wrong With Gruber's Health Care Reform
In reality, cost control is simple. Everyone knows how to do it: Austerity and incentives. Government needs to spend less, and stop using regulation to discourage frugality.
