Farm Bill Palooza

Chris Edwards Congress will consider a new farm bill this year, which will likely be a logrolling extravaganza costing $1.5 trillion or more over the

Stealing from SNAP

Chris Edwards Food stamp fraud is rising, particularly through EBT card skimming, as I discuss in this op‐​ed. EBT numbers and PINs are a great

Medicaid and Emergency Room Use

Marc Joffe CDC data show that Medicaid beneficiaries visit emergency rooms more frequently than individuals with private coverage, Medicare beneficiaries, and even the

Australians and Septic Tank Yanks

Paul Matzko This global public opinion poll asking respondents whether they have a favorable view of the USA has been bouncing around the interwebs.

The Promise of Individualism

Erec Smith There is no such thing as a panacea; few things are actual cure‐​alls in themselves, especially when it pertains to social issues.