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[unable to retrieve full-text content]When I was working in Germany (Rietheim – Weilheim) just north of Switzerland, I would get the English version of their news to catch up on what Europe was doing. It was interesting in comparison to the US which lagged on goals like this. However, it is not because of not trying. Biden’s Inflation Reduction […] The post COP29: Switzerland and the world under pressure to deliver carbon cuts  appeared first on Angry Bear.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]I am dusting off an old commentary (A Woman’s Right to Safe Healthcare Outcomes) from 2019 after reading about a young woman who died after visiting three different emergency rooms. Everyone delayed. Everyone thought of their liability. And every one watched her slowly die as they made their decision. Healthcare for women and maternal mortality is an […] The post A Nation, a State, and Healthcare Failed a Young Woman appeared first...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]US EPA Enables Polluting Plastics Plants by Failing to Update Wastewater Limits, Report Says  – as reported by r. j. sigmund Federal regulators have enabled US plastics plants across the country to dump dangerous chemicals into waterways by failing to update wastewater limits for over 30 years, according to a new analysis by a watchdog […] The post Forever Chemicals Released into Waterways appeared first on Angry Bear.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]“proposed tariffs on Mexican exports, particularly in the automotive sector, have prompted Mexico to consider reciprocal measures. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard indicated that Mexico might impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports if such U.S. tariffs are enacted, emphasizing the potential economic repercussions for both nations.” Mexican president might be changing view on US as […] The post An Indirect Cost of Manufacturing in Mexico...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Years ago, we had an MD/PhD student in our program who had Eilers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that causes joint laxity and frequent painful joint dislocations. After over a decade of being misdiagnosed, her correct diagnosis was made by a physical therapist, not a physician. I noted in a previous post that I’ve been […] The post Diversity in healthcare delivery appeared first on Angry Bear.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]There are changes coming to the Medicare market place and Medicare Advantage. “Market exits by Humana, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare will collectively affect nearly 70% of those 1.8 million individuals.” The remainder of the 1.8 million will be looking at new plans with the same insurance provider. The market exit may be faced with new companies […] The post Heathcare Insurance Companies Abandoning Medicare Advantage appeared first on...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] – by New Deal democrat My “Weekly Indicators” post is up at Seeking Alpha. More the recent ‘same’ this week: short term and coincident indicators are a little noisy, but continue to say the economic OK. Meanwhile the longer leading indicators are mixed and weighing on future growth. As usual, clicking over and reading will bring […] The post New Deal democrats Weekly Indicators for November 11 – 15...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A review of the tax break impacts from 1981 till 2020 and who benefited the most from them. I found it to be interesting and detailed in what was occurring during this time period. As you read it and review the graphs, I believe you will find the majority of the tax breaks were targeting […] The post Review of the Tax Code and Who Benefited the Most from the Breaks in It appeared first on Angry Bear.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]America is the only industrialized nation where you can go bankrupt because of medical care. The ACA helped mitigate that risk for tens of millions, but the Trump Administration is promising to abolish the ACA. For those with some form of health insurance (private insurance, the ACA, Medicare), there’s still the challenge of (a) finding […] The post Access to medical care: right or privilege? appeared first on Angry Bear.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]– by New Deal democrat Industrial and manufacturing production slid further in October, by -0.3% and -0.5% respectively. They are also down respectively -1.2% and -1.8% from their late 2022 highs: It’s a good thing I suppose that manufacturing is no longer such an important part of the American economy, because as the below graph of […] The post Production turns more negative appeared first on Angry Bear.