Miracle Life Support Machine ECMO Makes Heroic Rescues — And Leaves Patients In Limbo
A life support device, ECMO, can create difficult ethical choices for doctors and families.
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Links 6/19/19
California’s Solar Energy Problem
California is overdoing on solar power, and that isn’t as good an idea as you might think.
Read more...America’s Suicide Epidemic
While the press increasingly covers America’s suicide crisis, Trump has pointedly ignored it even though it afflicts a large chunk of his base. Maybe that ‘s because he’d have to abandon policies that have made matters worse for undereducated rural whites.
Read more...How Italy Could Save the Euro
Italy is again threatening the Euro via a plan to introduce a parallel currency, the mini-BOT. Will this idea finally push the Eurozone to make overdue reforms?
Read more...Boeing Sells 0 Planes on First Day of Paris Air Show v. 123 for Airbus, Yet Boeing Still Pushing for More Weakening of FAA Standards Via Greater Use of Computer Testing
Boeing seems determined to make its bad situation worse.
Read more...Links 6/18/19
Still No Minimum Wage Bill – Not Because Of Trump Or McTurtle – Because Of Pelosi And Hoyer And Their Blue Dogs
Minimum wage increases….another nice thing the Democrats don’t really stand for.
Read more...Bad Loans Still Too High at Eurozone Banks, ECB Warns
The ECB is concerned that the latest fix for bad loans still leaves banks in a weakened state.
Read more...Why Is CalPERS Still So Afraid of Elisabeth Bourqui?
CalPERS is acting awfully guilty.
Read more...The Inverted Yield Curve
Should we trust the recession warning the yield curve is sending?
Read more...Don’t Miss Free Books, Good Company, Plus Other Giveaways at Our NYC Open House Next Sunday June 23
Hope NYC area types will find time to drop in for our open house next Sunday the 23rd!
Read more...Economic Growth: A Short History of a Controversial Idea
Environmentalists and even some economists question the relentless pursuit of GDP growth. But where did the idea come from?
Read more...Hope to See You at Our Cleveland Meetup Tonight or Our Chicago Meetup Tomorrow
Hope you can make one of our Midwest meetups!
Read more...Revealed: Americans Care More About Social Needs Than Deficits
A recent poll from the Democracy Collaborative and YouGov reveals that most Americans are ready to spend more for social needs, even if it raises the deficit.
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