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63. A Voice for Freedom in Medicine

02/15/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Who should represent physicians when doctors may hold very divergent views on matters of politics, economics, ethics, and even science? Michel Accad and Anish Koka interview Dr. Jane Orient.

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Economics is a Mess

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02/13/2019Audio/VideoJeff DeistPeter G. Klein

Professor Peter Klein joins The Human Action Podcast to explain how and why.

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61. The Ups and Downs of Drug Prices: An Economist’s View

Health

02/05/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Drug pricing seems to be an irrational and incomprehensible aspect of our economy. Healthcare economist Amitabh Chandra offers some clarity on the matter.

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60. Three Cardios Talk Keto

Health

01/31/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Dr. Ethan Weiss, an accomplished clinician-scientist, discusses what led him from the lab bench to an interest in dietary interventions.

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59. When Opinion Becomes Crime: Doctors and Medical Fraud

Health

01/28/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Defense attorneys Kyle Clark and Andrew George shed light on the legal procedures, tactics, and tricks that can send physicians to federal prison.

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58. The Rise and Fall of the American Medical School

Health

01/22/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Dr. Milton Packer traces the history of the American medical school from its humble beginnings to its present day turmoils.

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57. Neither Fisher nor Bayes: The Limits of Statistical Inference

Health

01/18/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Billions of healthcare dollars hinge on theories from a field of human inquiry that combines the precision of mathematics with the accuracy of astrology. Michel Accad and Anish Koka interview Dr. Michael Acree, a data scientist and a teacher of statistical science.

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56. Conflicts of Interest in Health Policy: A Different Ball of Wax?

Health

01/14/2019Audio/VideoMichel AccadAnish Koka

Anish Koka and Michel Accad reveal some uncomfortable truths about conflicts of interest in healthcare.

Our Disastrous Obsession with Equality

Jacob G. Hornberger

In a true market economy, the financial success one person cannot conceivably be the cause of someone’s else’s poverty. In fact, the opposite.

Money-Supply Growth Slows in January

Ryan McMaken

In January, year-over-year growth in the money supply was at 3.3 percent. That was down from December's growth rate of 3.8 percent, but was up from January 2018's rate of 2.8 percent.

The State Expands its Responsibilities In Order to Expand Its Power

Aayush Priyank

Governments take on a variety of responsibilities as a justification for greatly expanding powers — claiming these powers are necessary to fulfill these new responsibilities.

The Problem with Cutting Taxes without Reducing Spending

Frank Shostak

Like taxation, government spending diverts resources from real wealth-generating ventures. Borrowed funds for continued spending must also be repaid, so current spending translates to future taxation.

Blue-State Migrants Probably Aren't Turning Your State Blue

Ryan McMaken

Many states assumed to be "turning blue" actually get more migrants from red states than from blue states. It's also a bad idea to assume that everyone who moves from Illinois agrees with the median voter from Chicago.