Arguably the most serious threat facing the Texas economy is that of a severe hurricane strike. Government intervention in the windstorm insurance market has put billions of taxpayer dollars at risk on top of the damages to property that would occur.
Health Care
A predictable—and uncaring—talking point for Medicaid expansion
Proponents of Medicaid expansion are predictable, though it’s not completely their fault. For more than a decade they’ve had to rely on a single talking point—one statistic—to make their case. Expanding eligibility for Medicaid would increase the number of Texans who have insurance. That’s it. That’s the whole argument. A million formerly uninsured Texans would...
February 14, 2023