Welcome To The Third World, Part 32: A Trillion Dollars Of Drug Overdoses
Excerpted from CNBC: Drug overdoses are costing the U.S. economy $1 trillion a year, government report estimates Fatal opioid overdoses are thought to be costing
Excerpted from CNBC: Drug overdoses are costing the U.S. economy $1 trillion a year, government report estimates Fatal opioid overdoses are thought to be costing
California and Texas were, until very recently, the two best US states. The former is the richest and highest-profile, and home to Silicon Valley and
Lacking monetary printing presses, US cities and states tend to behave more like normal economic entities than do most nations. That is, they’re always balanced
Just a few months ago, California was running surpluses and spreading the wealth around — at least to its affluent voters and public sector employees
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A driving trip down the Pacific Coast normally involves prioritizing a long list of great views and spectacular hiking/biking trails to fit the allotted (never
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One of the hallmarks of a successful society is the widespread belief that education is a key to success. For that to be true there
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“The problem with police officers and firefighters isn’t a public-sector problem; it isn’t a problem with government; it’s a problem with the entire society. It’s
One of the jarring things about visiting less-well-off countries is the seemingly inexhaustible supply of girls and boys available for anyone with hard currency. These
The most obvious difference between “rich” and “poor” countries is that the former provide health care for most or all of their lucky citizens. At
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