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Where the Money Really Goes: Medicare Part B Drug Spending

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Medicare is a federally run health insurance program that serves Americans 65 years and older, as well as people with certain qualifying disabilities, such as kidney failure or ALS.7 Medicare Part B, in particular, covers drugs administered in outpatient settings, including injections, infusions, and physician-delivered treatments, making it the primary vehicle through which some of […]

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Higher minimum-wage states report less fast-food eating

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Through 26 years of inflation, fluctuating poverty rates, and even a pandemic, America’s federal minimum wage has remained a consistent $7.25 per hour since 2009. While the federal government stays steady, wage standards across the country have become increasingly diverse as state governments have made their own legislative pushes in wake of economic changes. In

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Ohio home prices have risen in growing and shrinking cities

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A shared upward trend Housing markets are often assumed to reflect local conditions. Cities that attract residents should experience stronger price growth, while those losing population should fall behind. Across Ohio, however, the evidence points to a more unified pattern. Cities are divided into three groups based on population change between 2010 and 2024. Fast-growing

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Spending rose after the 2022 loan-forgiveness announcement—but not more in high-debt states

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When the U.S. government announced plans for student-loan forgiveness in August 2022, many expected spending to rise, consistent with evidence that increases in liquidity can boost household consumption . The intuition was simply if households expect lower future payments, they may feel more comfortable spending. In practice, though, it seems there is little evidence of

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