Episode 12: Healthcare

An episode of the Out of Order podcast, hosted by Ben Maher and Anthony Buono, titled "Episode 12: Healthcare" was published on August 9, 2023 and runs 110 minutes.

August 9, 2023 ·110m · Out of Order

Summary

In this episode's current events, we covered:- Fitch's recent downgrades of U.S. bonds- The Biden administration's campaign to reinstate the Davis-Bacon Act to set a wage floor for construction workers on public projects- The effects of the climate provisions in Biden's recent Infrastructure bill on farmers- The July jobs report- Updates on the situation in Niger after the coup, including the decision by ECOWAS to not invade- Updates to the situation regarding Trump's most recent indictmentIn our deep dive, we breakdown the American healthcare system. What kinds of health outcomes do we have here? What percentage of Americans are insured? Why are prices for services so much higher here than anywhere esle? Why is there a physician shortage? And why don't we have broader government-funded insurance? #politics #liberal #healthcare #fitch #bonds #biden #construction #climate #infrastructure #jobs #jobsreport #Niger #ecowas #nigeria #trump #insurance #healthinsurance #price #physician #universalhealthcare

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