Health

The National Institute of Health (NIH), in its infinite wisdom, has just awarded nearly $45,000 to a post-doctoral student at Duke University, and unabashed "Resist 45" activist, for the specific purpose of studying 'transgender health.'  According to the NIH website, the project got underway on May 1st and is expected to continue through August 2018...at which point we're almost certain more taxpayer money will be thrown at worthy follow-up projects.

Authored by Daniel Lang via SHTFplan.com,

Kerrisdale Capital, best known recently for its spectacular blow up on its Straight Path short, piqued investor interest yesterday when it disclosed that it would "publish on a new short tomorrow" adding that "entranced by a billionaire investor, investors haven't done their homework on this one."

We'll publish on a new short tomorrow. Entranced by a billionaire investor, investors haven't done their homework on this one.

— Kerrisdale Capital (@KerrisdaleCap) May 8, 2017

One of the key concerns surrounding the now seemingly imminent repeal and replacement of Obamacare is the fate of those Americans with a preexisting condition. Currently, under the ACA, such people can get cover without having to pay an extra premium.

Authored by Chris Rossini via The Mises Institute,

Ever since the US government began to sink its claws into the medical industry a good 50 or so years ago, attempts at reducing costs have failed again and again. This is par for the course whenever government invades an industry.

Trying to reform this Frankenstein with either Obamacare, or Trumpcare, will solve nothing.

The problem is structural. Tinkering with this or that will just waste more time.