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Yeah…About That Red Meat Study…

Yeah…About That Red Meat Study…

Too much red meat can be deadly, study says: Is that extra bite of red meat really going to kill you? If it’s your fourth ounce in a day, it might. People who eat the most red meat daily (about four ounces) are about a third more likely to die than those who eat...

Healthcare Spending by Age Group

Health Care Spending by Age Group Since my previous attempt to break down health-care costs demographically was a failure, I thought I’d try it again. Here’s what I came up with. Age Group 1990 Total 2006 Total Under 25 $1,057 $3,016 25 to 34 $2,081 $4,576...

Chicago: The Southside Irish Parade

I went to the Southside Irish Parade last weekend. The Cop in front of us just couldn’t stop laughing. Laughing and pointing…. Did you see it? See what? 350,000 people are coming down to the parade and you smash your cruiser into a light pole at exit...

Healthcare Costs are Up. Why?

Healthcare Costs are Going Up Healthcare costs are rising. This is not a repeat from 1960, 1980, 1990, 2000 or just about every year in between. The chart below is the Census Bureau’s Healthcare CPI over the last 25 years for Physicians, Hospitals and...
The National Balance Sheet of the United States

The National Balance Sheet of the United States

Is the United States Broke? Not Even Close. With all the hand wringing going on over the housing and financial crisis I decided to see if I could put some of the massive numbers being thrown about in a little bit of perspective. Asset or Liability Timeframe Amount...