What about the DEBT??!!

Why Does Health Care Cost SO MUCH??!!

I hate this job, but I cannot quit to do what I really want because of the health care!  Why all the arguing, why don’t they just tell me the truth about Health Care Costs??  Let’s tap into Professor Pete’s years in healthcare economics and finance, hear about his new book "American Healthcare: Why it Costs so Much yet Remains a Beacon of Growth and Development" and…get beyond the rhetoric to the solution!! American healthcare costs too much. The reason is not utilization. Americans do not differ that much from others. The primary reason is price. A noted Princeton health economist once quipped "Its the prices stupid" when asked why healthcare is so expensive in the United States. Various reasons account for the high prices. Chief among them are what economists call moral hazard. It is easy to be a hero and spend whatever it takes on healthcare if insured and others pay the tab. This leads to competition focused not on price but rather perceived quality. Healthcare competition encourages differentiation at all levels. Monopoly power, sometimes underpinned by government licensure is yet another big problem.

What about the DEBT??!!

Wow what a mess!  Who is to blame, what can we do?  First, put in your airpods and listen in as Phil and Professor Pete get to the bottom of this issue and sprinkle in a little common sense!

Are Social Security and Medicare running out of money?

These Trust Fund accounts are supposed to have enough money to cover me when I get old, will it happen?!?! Phil and Professor Pete will shed some light on this issue, do not listen to the politicians, listen only to us!

Can Tax Cuts Actually RAISE Government Revenue?

During the 2024 election campaign, you will hear a lot of rhetoric and sound bites about economic plans and tax cuts.  Are they a good idea?  In simple language, let’s sprinkle some common sense on this issue!!

What's with the Chinese Tariffs?

During the 2024 election campaign, you will hear a lot of rhetoric and sound bites about tariffs.  Are they a good idea?  In simple language, let’s sprinkle some common sense on this issue!!