The U.S. Census Bureau says 108 million Americans live in households where at least one person participates in a means-tested program. We estimate that 80 million are the primary recipients.... Since the president took office: • Medicaid is up from 46.9 million to 56...
Health Care
U.S. Postal Service is Dying, Why You Should Care
The USPS has been teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. A key reason was a 2006 law that required the postal service to make annual payments of about $5.5 billion for 10 years to pay for future retiree health benefits. ... In the three months that ended June 30, the...
Paradoxical Quote on Obamacare
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen. Many of those who refuse, or are unable, to prove they are citizens will receive free insurance paid for by those who are...
New Zealand Mulls $100 for Pack of Cigarettes
New Zealand’s Health Ministry has reportedly considered boosting the price of a pack of cigarettes as high as $100 ($81 U.S.) in a bid to make the country smoke free by 2025. An internal government working paper raised the possibility of upping the cost of a...