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July 2024

Government Accountability: The Root of Our Health Crisis

TL/DR - The U.S. compulsory healthcare spending, which includes government and mandated private spending, accounts for a larger share of national income than any other country. Writer Michael Cannon argues that major health care programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare were primarily established to solve problems created by previous…

Boehringer Ingelheim Loses Fight Against Inflation Reduction Act

TL/DR - A Connecticut federal court Judge has endorsed the Inflation Reduction Act's process for negotiating Medicare drug prices, dismissing allegations of constitutional infringements. Large pharmaceutical companies have put forth similar arguments in other areas. However, these contentions have also been dismissed in jurisdictions such as New…

Biden Holds Steady Amid Deepening Democratic Concerns

TL/DR - President Biden, during his news conference, asserted his intent to stay in the presidential race despite increasing calls from Democrats for him to step aside. Amid certain defeat concerns by his advisors, Biden expressed his defiance and confidence in his ability to govern and win. Despite this, Democrats worry about his decreasing…