Harming Health Hurts
Column Published in syndication June 04, 2025Medicaid allows some of the nation's most vulnerable residents to obtain needed health care, thus improving the lives of individuals and families. Without insurance coverage, many people will postpone needed appointments or even forego essential treatments. The inevitable result is worse health outcomes and even higher death rates as manageable problems escalate. Empirical evidence suggests that increasing Medicaid coverage improves health and reduces mortality rates. In fact, life expectancy is extended by more than a year for those with coverage.
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What did the legislature do about the Texas water issues in the recent session?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 09, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses what the legislature did about Texas water issues in the recent session.
What does the latest Texas population growth show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 06, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the latest population growth numbers for Texas metro areas.
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- MSA,
- population,
- Texas
What are companies saying about prices?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 05, 2025Dr. Perryman discussses a survey of worldwide companies about prices.
How did the Texas jobs report look for April?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on June 03, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the stong Texas jobs report for April.
And So It Begins
Column Published in syndication May 28, 2025The economic theories supporting free trade were introduced in the early 19th century, when the basic concepts of comparative advantage were logically and mathematically derived. It is one of those ideas that we don't often ponder, but it has played a fundamental role in shaping our world and is the reason why we have an integrated global business complex that has allowed the US to become the strongest economy in human history.
The High Cost of Millions of Americans Losing Health Insurance Coverage
Brief Published on May 29, 2025The current federal budget bill, which was recently passed by the House of Representatives, if ultimately implemented in its present form, involves changes to Medicaid which will have the effect of significantly reducing the numbers of people covered over time. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that by 2034, some 7.6 million more Americans would be uninsured due to the provisions of the Act.
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- Medicaid,
- health care,
- insurance
What does the future for Texas energy needs look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 28, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the future energy needs for Texas and the importance of all types of energy.
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- energy
What is the importance of an efficient tort system?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on May 27, 2025Dr. Perryman discusses the importance of an efficient tort system.
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- torts
A Little Dip
Column Published in syndication May 21, 2025During the first quarter, US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell for the first time since we began emerging from the pandemic. It wasn't a huge amount - just a 0.3% drop on an annualized basis - yet it was a sharp contrast to the 2.4% gain observed during the previous quarter. Let's dig a little deeper.
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- GDP