Evolution of US Healthcare System: Part II
So, now everyone is living longer thanks to improved quality of life and better medicines. That’s a good thing, right? Well, yes and no. Longer life expectancy and more active life means higher productivity, thus higher GDP and a bigger economy that can employ more people and creates more tax revenues for governments. That’s good […]
Evolution of US Healthcare System: Part I
The US healthcare system is one of the top five economies in the world. Yes, that is true!! It’s time to step back and ask: How did we get here? The ongoing debate about how people should be insured and how healthcare should be provided is the result of historic trends that are intersecting at […]
A Discussion of Economics and Its Impact on Our Lives!
In the City that I live (the Big Apple!) it seems that economics and finance reign supreme! Large number of people are employed in the financial sector and key investment decisions by them or the companies they serve are affected by the winds of the economy. Macroeconomic forces seem to be the main anchor of […]