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...Congress, is to cut costs for everyone. Malpractice premiums make up less than 1% of U.S. heath-care spending. Doctors argue that "defensive medicine"--the extraneous care they provide out of fear of being sued--costs much more, but the data are unclear. Texas, for example, has not seen health-care spending drop since instituting award caps in 2003. While a 1996 study said caps could cut costs up to 9%, the Congressional Budget Office stated in 2008 that it had "not found sufficient evidence to conclude that practicing defensive medicine has a significant effect" on spending...
Mission accomplished--so far, at least. In the face of a financial shock probably worse than the stock-market crash of 1929, massive government intervention averted a second Great Depression. Yes, we still got the worst economic downturn the U.S. has seen since. But while there are surely lots of potholes and wrong turns ahead, the economy--both in the U.S. and worldwide--appears to be in the early stages of a rebound. We have decisions made by government officials to thank for that...
...Colombia has seen many administrations that have not seen a single day of peace,” Uribe said. “Today, when my colleagues and I have a chance to talk with our fellow citizens, they request more police and more education, more army, more security, more investment, and more social opportunities...
...India has displayed the same touchiness about its self-image as the other rising Asian giant, China. "It's the same case with all Asian cultures," says Joshi. "They want to showcase their modernity to show they've arrived. Take spitting, for instance. In Singapore, China, India ... it's seen as something that belongs to the past and should be left behind...
...strong as expected. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange says less than 200,000 GEM accounts have been opened, far fewer than anticipated. But there are reports of queues in Beijing and Shanghai, where some brokerages say they have extended working hours to accommodate demand. Because GEM companies are seen as riskier than those on other boards, only longtime investors are encouraged to participate, although brokerages can register those with less than two years' investing experience on a case-by-case basis...