The President Wants Cheaper Drugs. His Portfolio Would Like A Second Opinion.
The patient and the shareholder have different definitions of a healthy drug price. The presidency has acquired an interest in both.
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Your Democratic Majority May Not Be In Your Medicare For All Network
A party can win on healthcare without agreeing on the treatment. Please check the participating politicians directory.
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The Fed Is A Public Institution, Not An Escape Room
Kevin Warsh wants a quieter central bank. Other Fed officials keep explaining themselves. Borrowers should not need a decoder ring.
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Brazil Votes For More Time To Have A Life
Brazil’s Senate has approved a shorter workweek without salary cuts. The revolutionary concept: workers are people even when they are not clocked in.
Read The Article →Shrinking A Health Survey Won’t Shrink The Need
A proposed redesign raises a practical question: how do you shorten a national health survey without making disabled Americans harder to count?
Read The Article →Ireland’s Striking Workers Have Bills That Cannot Be Paid In Praise
Wednesday's public-service walkout is a reminder that essential work still has to come with a wage people can live on.
Read The Article →Your Delivery Deadline Is Not My Neighborhood’s Emergency
Lawmakers want a local review of Amazon’s proposed Massachusetts drone hub. Convenience should come with answers about shared costs.
Read The Article →Retiring The Carriages Should Not Retire The Workers
New York’s proposed phaseout needs a humane plan for horses and a concrete economic transition for the people who drive them.
Read The Article →Healthcare Cleanup Needs A Working Appeal Button
Duplicate subsidies should be corrected. The test is whether the records and safeguards work, not how impressive the announcement sounds.
Read The Article →The IMF’s AI Economy Comes With A Catch: Your Groceries Aren’t Included
The global growth forecast edged up. The warning label still includes debt, war, and the possibility that the AI investment boom disappoints.
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