Peacock: Since competition started in 2002, demand for electricity in Texas has increased 80% faster than in the rest of the country. But Texas electricity prices have actually decreased by 14% in real dollars and by 57% relative to national prices.
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...