U.S. Can ’t Afford Another Decade Without New Free Trade Agreements
Clark PackardAs 2022 winds down, it is worth noting that it has now been ten years since the United States entered into a free trade agreement (FTA) with new trading partners. Despite claims that the United States is a “hyperglobalist,” the reality is much different. In fact, as Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute for international economicsnoted in his excellentForeign Affairs essay last year, the United States has been withdrawing from international economic integration for about 20 years. The consequences of a stagnant trade agenda will become more apparent and pronounced as time passes.In 2012, U.S....
Source: Cato-at-liberty - December 20, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Clark Packard Source Type: blogs
New U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls Warrant Caution
Clark PackardThe U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) recentlyannounced a new set of sweeping export controls —focused on semiconductors and advanced computing—with the goal of stunting the growth of China’s technology industry and protecting U.S. national security and foreign policy interests. The announcement comes on the heels of a major speech made by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Special Competitive Studies Project Global Emerging Technologies Summit in mid ‐September, in which he laid out, in part, the Biden administration’s approach to U.S. export controls. Though couched in...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 4, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Clark Packard Source Type: blogs
Some States Are Fighting in Court to Increase Illegal Immigration
David J. BierI havean op ‐ed in the Daily Beast that helps illuminate both the politics and the causes of the large numbers of illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.A coalition of Republican ‐led statesis asking a district court to consider whether the Biden administration should be held in contempt of court for violating an order requiring it to expel undocumented immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The supposed offense? Letting Haitian immigrants enter the country legally.The effort shows the states are not interested in solving illegal immigration, but rather, keeping immigrants out of the country en...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 2, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David J. Bier Source Type: blogs
Promises Made – Promises Kept: President Biden’s Support for “Obamacare.”
BY MIKE MAGEE
As the saying goes, “History repeats!” This is especially true where politics are involved.
Consider for example the past three decades in health care. It is striking how many of the players in our nation’s health policy drama remain front and center. And that includes President Biden who recently commented on the 12th anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare):
“The ACA delivered quality, affordable health coverage to more than 30 million Americans — giving families the freedom and confidence to pursue their dreams without the fear that one accident or il...
Source: The Health Care Blog - November 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Affordable Care Act Biden Obamacare Source Type: blogs
About That Cancer Moonshot
BY KIM BELLARD
Joe Biden hates cancer. He led the Cancer Moonshot in the Obama Administration, and, as President, he reignited it, vowing to cut death rates in half over the next 25 years. Last month, on the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s historic call for an actual moonshot, he vowed “to end cancer as we know it. And even cure cancers once and for all.”
But, as several recent studies show, cancer is still surprising us.
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Our body has its own defenses against cancer, such as T-cells, and great strides have been made in cancer therapies, including ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - October 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Research Cancer Cancer Progression Fungi John F. Kennedy Moonshot Source Type: blogs
About that Cancer Moonshot
By KIM BELLARD
Joe Biden hates cancer. He led the Cancer Moonshot in the Obama Administration, and, as President, he reignited it, vowing to cut death rates in half over the next 25 years. Last month, on the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s historic call for an actual moonshot, he vowed “to end cancer as we know it. And even cure cancers once and for all.”
But, as several recent studies show, cancer is still surprising us.
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Our body has its own defenses against cancer, such as T-cells, and great strides have been made in cancer therapies, includi...
Source: The Health Care Blog - October 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: matthew holt Tags: Health Policy Public Health Biden Cancer Cancer Moonshot Source Type: blogs
When Medical Error Becomes Personal, Activism Becomes Painful
BY MICHAEL MILLENSON
In the mid-1990s, researching a book about the quality of medical care, I discovered how the profession had for years been ignoring evidence about the appalling death toll from preventable medical error. Though I’d never myself experienced an error, I became an activist.
Recently, however, a relative was a victim, and the frustrating persistence of error became personally painful.
Thanks to my relative being acutely aware of the need to be alert (and a bit of luck), no harm was caused by what could have been a serious medication mistake. That was the good news. The bad news is that even...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Education Medical Practice medical error Michael Millenson Patient Safety World Patient Safety Day Source Type: blogs
Commentators and Journalists Weigh In On Digital Health And Related Privacy, Safety, Social Media And Security Matters. Lots Of Interesting Perspectives - September 06, 2022.
-----This weekly blog is to explore the news around the larger issues around Digital Health, data security, data privacy, AI / ML. technology, social media and related matters.I will also try to highlightADHA Propagandawhen I come upon it.Just so we keep count, the latest Notes from the ADHA Board were dated 6 December, 2018 and we have seen none since! It ’s pretty sad!Note: Appearance here is not to suggest I see any credibility or value in what follows. I will leave it to the reader to decide what is worthwhile and what is not! The point is to let people know what is being said / published that I have come upon.-----h...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - September 6, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Out –of-Control Spending: Where’s the Tea Party?
David BoazIn 2009, President Obama ‘s $800 billion “stimulus” bill—dubbed “Porkulus” by critics—set off a nationwide protest movement known as the tea party. Today, journalistscasuallyrefer to “President Biden‘smassive spending bill. ” Yet, there’s very little public reaction to the bill. Why is that? I can think of three reasons. First, the multiple trillion ‐dollar COVID-19 relief bills passed by large bipartisan majorities under two presidents have simply accustomed voters to the idea of massive federal spending. Second, President Trump ’s indifference to controlling federal spendi...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 12, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David Boaz Source Type: blogs
Out ‐of‐Control Spending: Where’s the Tea Party?
David BoazIn 2009, President Obama ‘s $800 billion “stimulus” bill—dubbed “Porkulus” by critics—set off a nationwide protest movement known as the tea party. Today, journalistscasuallyrefer to “President Biden‘smassive spending bill. ” Yet, there’s very little public reaction to the bill. Why is that? I can think of three reasons. First, the multiple trillion ‐dollar COVID-19 relief bills passed by large bipartisan majorities under two presidents have simply accustomed voters to the idea of massive federal spending. Second, President Trump ’s indifference to controlling federal spendi...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - August 12, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: David Boaz Source Type: blogs
85 Progress Quotes to Motivate You to Keep Moving Forward Towards Your Dreams
Making progress towards your goals and dreams is sometimes a slow trip.
It can contain pitfalls, mistakes and odd detours that you hadn’t really planned for.
But to keep on going towards what you want and need in your life no matter if that's your dream job, starting your own business or becoming your own best friend is a very worthwhile journey.
In this post I’d like to help you as you move step by – sometimes small or tiny – step towards your own dreams and goals by sharing the best and most motivating progress quotes.
I hope you’ll find something here that renews your energy but also something you can ...
Source: Practical Happiness and Awesomeness Advice That Works | The Positivity Blog - August 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Henrik Edberg Tags: Inspirational Quotes Personal Development Source Type: blogs
Where Is The Red Carpet? Biden ’s Inane Trip To Saudi Arabia
Jordan CohenAhead of his trip to the Middle East, President Joe Bidencoined an op ‐ed in theWashington Post explaining his reasons for traveling to the region —specifically, Saudi Arabia. The President is going to ask Saudi Arabia for help with oil prices and, in exchange, possibly resume sales of offensive weapons to Riyadh that he halted early in his administration.Unfortunately, the reality is that such a decision would prove costly.Biden notes that his tough approach to Saudi Arabia —including revealing the intelligence report on the Khashoggi murder, issuing new sanctions on those involved in Khashoggi’s ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 11, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jordan Cohen Source Type: blogs
Supreme Court Makes “Major” Improvement to Administrative Law in West Virginia v. EPA
William YeatmanBy a 6 –3 vote, the Supreme Court inWest Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency took an important step toward restoring constitutional balance to federal policymaking. ThoughWashington Post columnist George Will probably overstates the case in calling it the “term’s most momentous decision,” he is right that this is a big deal. As I discuss below, the Cato Institute perhaps played a role in this welcome result.So, what happened? Setting aside the case ’s backstory (explainedhere), the immediate result is that the EPA doesn ’t have the power to impose a nationwide cap...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 1, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: William Yeatman Source Type: blogs
Will Government Will Keep You Safe?
Chris EdwardsWhen I am discussing the advantages of privatizing airports, air traffic control, and passenger rail, reporters often ask, “Will it be safe?” I point out that these activities are private in many other countries, and are indeed safe. Besides, if you only trust government‐owned transportation, t hen you should not drive that Ford car or fly in that Boeing airplane. Also, consider how dysfunctional the federal agencies are that are supposed to ensure safety, such as the 900 ‐person Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Clearly, it is not doing a good job on rail safety, given all the recent cr...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 18, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
Will Government Keep You Safe?
Chris EdwardsWhen I am discussing the advantages of privatizing airports, air traffic control, and passenger rail, reporters often ask, “Will it be safe?” I point out that these activities are private in many other countries, and are indeed safe. Besides, if you only trust government‐owned transportation, t hen you should not drive that Ford car or fly in that Boeing airplane.Also, consider how dysfunctional the federal agencies are that are supposed to ensure safety, such as the 900 ‐person Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Clearly, it is not doing a good job on rail safety, given all the recent cra...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 18, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Chris Edwards Source Type: blogs
