Insights for Navigating an Uncertain World
“A new book by Dr. Jeffrey Singer proposes a simple idea: “Every human being of adult years and sound mind has the right to determine what shall be done with his own body.” You might think that principle is hard to argue with. Yet in Your Body, Your Health Care, Singer shows that government potentially interferes with just about every decision we make in health care.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngoodman/2025/05/12/government-versus-your-health
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts
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