Contract law rests on the centuries-old concept of “mutual assent,” in which both sides agree to a price before services are rendered. But patients rarely know upfront how much their medical care will cost.
Monday, June 9, 2025
10 Costliest Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events of 2018 Caused at Least $84.8B in Damage: Analysis
The world’s weather is becoming more extreme before our eyes—the only thing that can stop this destructive trend from escalating is a rapid fall in carbon emissions.
Neoliberalism as Structure and Ideology
A discussion of the early drivers of neoliberalism.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/28/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: NAFTA, Beto v. Sanders, Taibbi on Sanders, bipartisanship, manufacturing, pending home sales, cobalt theft, holiday decor, Bitcoin crash, Amazon Prime, Facebook moderation, infrastructure, botany, income inequality, Roland Fryer, Downeast humor
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part II – The Strategy
The not-favorable libertarian view of democracy.
The Joyful, Perplexing World of Puzzle Hunts
Introducing the ne plus ultra of the puzzle world.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/27/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: NAFTA, China and trade policy, Stacey Abrams, suburban voters, Obama and gerrymandering, jobless claims, consumer confidence, house prices, coincident indices, Foxconn, AI, the Farm Bureau and climate, Medicare for All, entomolody, SAD, Samuel Pepys
“Summer” Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part I –The Vision
A dialogue about how a libertarian society would work.
We Are Twelve Years Old
A belated thanks for to many of the key people who have helped this site over the years.
The Microeconomics of Christmas
Economists seem awfully Scrooge-y when they discuss Christmas.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/26/2018
Today’s Water Cooler: Open thread.
Two Medicare for All Plans: HR676 and S1804
There are substantive differences between HR676 and S1804
