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This graphic tells you everything you need to know about US healthcare (forgive the animation, I was feeling bored).
Look how much the US spends on healthcare:
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President Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention was a masterclass in how not to run a campaign.
All I have to say is:
The 1980s called. They want their campaign strategy back.
I’ve argued before that Trump ran a smart campaign in 2016:
“Trump hammered Hillary Clinton on voting for the Iraq War (which has killed 200,000 civilians since 2003). …
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Speculation about Joe Biden’s running mate is rampant. He’s supposed to announce it this week, so people are dying to know.
But amidst all this hype, let me say this:
Biden’s vice-president pick (probably) won’t matter.
Here are a few reasons why.
Before COVID-19, I thought that Trump was the favorite to win. Back in January, the economy was doing good enough that Trump could boast “I’m doing such a good job!”
Though people were arguably dissatisfied with Trump, Joe Biden may not have mustered the enthusiasm among voters that…
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If you haven’t heard, John Lewis — former civil rights hero and Congressman — died recently. He’s had lots of positive press for his civil rights career.
But what’s going unnoticed is his record as a politician. He had an interesting career, so let’s talk about it in detail.
For the most part, John Lewis was an anti-establishment maverick. He stood up to political insiders and didn’t sell out to big donors. …
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Many people logically fear that taking actions against climate change could disrupt the current energy industry and increase the government’s debt (as the government would increase spending on green technology). In other words, it could disrupt the economy.
But let’s consider that climate change itself could disrupt the economy and lead to billions of dollars in economic losses. Let’s run down the specifics.
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), as of 2017:
“Over the last decade, the federal government has incurred direct costs of more than $350 billion because…
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