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Dec 19 2024

Where Is the Economy?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Recent reports create some uncertainty about the status of the economy.
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Dec 17 2024

Last US Debt Auctions of the Year Are Not Looking Good

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Trump's election doesn't make the US debt and interest rate problem magically go away.
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Dec 16 2024

Tim Walz Learned Nothing, Nada, Zilch, Zip

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Our pathetic governor learned nothing from his election experience and is clueless about how much Dems hate him and blame him.
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Dec 15 2024

Another Piece of Mask Lunacy

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Another absurd attempt to convince us that forced masking would slow viral transmission by using a pathetic model.
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Dec 15 2024

What Is the Real Employment Situation?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As might be expected a preliminary analysis suggests the BLS has overstated job growth this year.
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Dec 14 2024

Some Truths About the US Healthcare System

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The US health system has its problems but is generally better than that in other developed countries.
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Dec 13 2024

Minnesota’s Economy Sucks

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota has negative after-inflation personal income growth as the Incompetent Blowhard's policies destroy the state's economy.
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Dec 13 2024

On Another Science Front; the Universe Is Ending

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Its over, Johnny, its over, but there is still time left to have some fun.
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Dec 12 2024

Quantum Computing

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Quantum computing is pretty fascinating and getting closer to common use.
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Dec 12 2024

Economic News of the Week of December 9

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Interest rates and inflation are going to continue to be a problem.
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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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Research

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

More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
September 11, 2026
To show you how AI fever has infected every part of the investing world, this company, Forus, raised $150 million in new capital at a $3 billion valuation by saying...
September 9, 2026
Thyme Care decides its time to party, spicing up its business with a fresh $125 million in capital, with a valuation of over $2 billion.  The company helps manage cancer...
September 3, 2026
Virtual physical therapy company Sword Health sticks it to shareholders by acquiring virtual mental health company Headspace in an all cash deal valued at somewhere between $200 million and $300...
August 29, 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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