Despite some increase in fire acres burned in recent years, we are still below historical norms and have an overall fire "deficit".
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A WSJ Op-ed explains why focusing on trade deficits is the wrong economic approach, since trade deficits have nothing to do with economic growth.
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It is an extremely cold winter in the US, but don't worry it is just "weather", and probably caused by CO2, just like warmth.
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A continuance of the breakdown of 2023 health spending.
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The bond market isn't cooperating with Trump's desire to see lower rates. Who can blame it with our deficit and debt.
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Some basic statistics about health spending in 2023.
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Another interesting analysis of geographic variation in health spending.
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The pre-eminent description of war's impact on those who must fight it was written after the First World War. We have learned nothing since.
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Warning signs aplenty if Congress does not get its act together on deficit reduction.
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Trump's imposition of reciprocal tariffs is briliant, exposing the hypocrisy of other countries that have far higher trade barriers than does the US.
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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. 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.