Mastodawn

RE: https://flipboard.com/@ladbible/health-t1dkrhc7z/-/a-ZycNPyOkQ0WzpVWhq7wZ1w%3Aa%3A2318227232-%2F0

Under #Trump ’s “Most Favoured Nation” #price #policy, #cancer patients in the #EU may soon have to fly to the #US —and pay— for a #cure. The US still overpays; everyone else gets nothing, instead of globally negotiating a real minimum price. Another unwinnable war— after #iran this time on #health.
#pharma #healthcare #pancreas #daraxonrasib
#MFN #drugprices #standardofliving #LuigiMangione #Hormuz #profit #capitalism

WYM Mod May 12

Think you understand the US economy vs Europe? Paul Krugman explains why America's faster GDP growth doesn't mean richer citizens or a higher standard of living. His technical read offers valuable insight into this paradox. Discover the full analysis here: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/modeling-the-us-europe-paradox-very #Economics #USvsEurope #GDP #StandardOfLiving Paul Krugman provides a superb analysis.

Modeling the US-Europe Paradox (Very Wonkish)

A brief, incomprehensible technical note

Paul Krugman

Ron Piggott Mar 27

Low Income Tip #13: What is your standard of living goal? Do you want to buy a home? What about having money to eat out, go the movies or afford a holiday? Thinking backwards what series of steps do you need to take in order to accomplish this?... https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/tips/living-with-low-income/2026/3/27 #standardofliving #goal #employment #reflect [Next Tip Apr 3 2026]

Tip #13 :: Living With Low Income :: Tips :: Living Life Lab :: Ron's Home

Reflect on our tip of the week for living with low income.

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 26

Nova Scotia budget leaves people on income assistance behind, expert says
A human rights lawyer says Nova Scotians on income assistance will see their standard of living worsen in 2026 unless the provincial government increases rates.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-budget-leaves-people-on-income-assistance-behind-expert-says-9.7143636?cmp=rss

Aurianne Or Mar 19

Why prefer to fight over improving living conditions?: https://www.aurianneor.org/why-prefer-to-fight-over-improving-living-conditions/

#armed, #art, #aurianneor, #BertrandRussell, #build, #commerce, #conflict, #destroy, #enemy, #fight, #FrancisFukuyama, #hack, #livingconditions, #motivation, #photomontage, #politics, #power, #prosperity, #publicfunds, #publicmoney, #publicservices, #qualityoflife, #standardofliving, #threat, #tourism, #trade, #war, #weapons

Shouting into the void Feb 12

As much as I disapprove of the Federal Reserve, at least they tell the truth about the Republican tariffs

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ny-fed-report-says-americans-pay-almost-all-trumps-tariffs-2026-02-12/

#republicans #trump #tariffs #inflation #inequity #gdp #economy #standardofliving

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Jan 6

The #FourFreedoms were articulated by Pres. Franklin #Roosevelt (#FDR) in a #StateOfTheUnion on #ThisDayInHistory in 1941. They are: #FreedomOfSpeech, #FreedomOfWorship, #FreedomFromWant, & #FreedomFromFear, the third one meaning a high #StandardOfLiving everywhere in the world.

Charlie McHenry Dec 12, 2025

Wonder why working families can no longer live on a single income? Why even two incomes is barely enough to survive, let along raise kids? Well…it’s a decades long story of systematic efforts to undermine workers rights and torpedo policies that provide families with the support they need. This CNBC video explains. #jobs #employment #wages #StandardOfLiving #economy #unions #workers #WorkersRights #labor

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hY2J25SXVeM&si=HG-Jz1Yh3-MBavIH