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Category: Health Care

Why Prescription Drugs Cost More in the U.S. (and What Actually Lowers Prices)

March 4, 2026

Americans pay far more for the same medicines. The drivers are patents, opaque rebates, and fragmented purchasing power. Here are reforms that lower prices without killing innovation. … More Why Prescription Drugs Cost More in the U.S. (and What Actually Lowers Prices)

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Drug Use in the United States

March 17, 2017

Americans lead in world drug spending and opioid use. … More Drug Use in the United States

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Drug Testing Welfare Recipients is Illogical

February 22, 2017

Drug testing isn’t just an invasion of privacy. It’s a financial nightmare. … More Drug Testing Welfare Recipients is Illogical

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Legalization of Cannabis

February 22, 2017

Cannabis: The United States’ brave new industry. … More Legalization of Cannabis

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Balancing the Federal Budget: Summary

February 19, 2017

Balance can be achieved, but it won’t be easy. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Summary

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Balancing the Federal Budget: Non-Defense

February 8, 2017

Non-defense spending is low cost, high impact. … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Non-Defense

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Balancing the Federal Budget: Health Care

February 1, 2017

Health care spending has increased rapidly since 1960, but why? … More Balancing the Federal Budget: Health Care

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