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Feb 21 2026

GDP Growth, 4th Quarter 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
GDP growth was a little lower than expected but mostly due to the government shutdown.
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Feb 20 2026

Foreign Funding of US Policy

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
A letter from multiple state AGs reveals huge foreign funding of environmental extremists in the US.
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Feb 19 2026

US Debt Auctions, Week of February 17, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A limited week of auctions, with signals of higher rates and low inflation expectations.
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Feb 18 2026

Why We Are Doomed, in One Report

By Kevin Roche Commentary 9 Comments
New economic and federal budget projections from the CBO are depressing and alarming.
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Feb 17 2026

More on Quantum Mysteries

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Research may be emerging that helps resolve the apparent gap between quantum mechanics and the reality we observe at scale.
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Feb 16 2026

Wealth Taxes

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Wealth taxes appear to cause wealth and capital flight from the taxing jurisdiction and to actually lower government revenues.
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Feb 16 2026

Where Is Wealth and Income Moving to in the US

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Wealth and income are fleeing Dem-run states for Rep ones. Minnesota is one of the big losers.
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Feb 15 2026

A Good Illustration of How Corrupt Climate Science Is

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Climate hysterics routinely manipulate data and statistical methods to get results that support their outlandish claims.
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Feb 15 2026

More on How Much Minnesota Has Declined Under Dem Rule

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota is near the very bottom of state in household income growth.
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Feb 14 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, February 14, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A new study suggests multiple episodes of rapid warming occurred in the geologically recent past, before humans were supposedly affecting climate.
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Kevin RocheThe Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.

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This is an outstanding report on total global drug spending and trends, with projections out to 2025.  It helps you understand this important area of health care, which does much...
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
December 7, 2019
2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

Headlines

There has been a lot of activity lately in the once-hot field of primary care clinics.  Companies going bankrupt, out-of-business, being bought, merging.  Humana, which is now solely a Medicare...
February 18, 2026
Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
February 13, 2026
Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results.  Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in...
February 11, 2026

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About This Blog

The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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