News
National Journal | Report: Obesity in Pregnant Mothers Linked to Autism
New research suggests that obesity during pregnancy may increase the chances of a child having autism, the Associated Press reports.
Econ Comments & Analysis
WSJ | Providential Design
In his parade of Republican horribles, President Obama poured special scorn this week on the idea of handing Medicaid to the states with a fixed annual federal payment. He says it wouldn't save money without hurting "poor children" and "middle-class families who have children with autism and Down's Syndrome." Someone needs to tell Mr. Obama about the results of Medicaid reform in Rhode Island.
Blogs
The American | Fact checking the fact checker on Paul Ryan’s Medicare reform plan
On Tuesday, President Obama attacked what he claimed is the Republican Medicare plan. Jim Pethokoukis points out that Obama criticized a plan that no one has actually proposed. Today, Glenn Kessler (the Washington Post’s “Fact Checker”) takes on Obama’s claim that Paul Ryan’s plan would not protect seniors from the rising cost of health care. Kessler quotes me, and gets it partly right.
Library of Economics | Should Medicare Be Cut?
One of the things that I thought I had in common with my free-market allies was our views on Medicare. But some postings from some friends on Facebook (and, because it's FB, I will respect their privacy and not name them) have made me wonder.
