Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) passed in 2010, how are you doing?

 As the graph below shows, health insurance premiums have grown steadily, and this was not slowed by ACA. Since 2000, the average U.S. family health insurance premium has increased from $6,000 to more than $25,000 in 2024. That’s a 297% increase, more than triple overall inflation. This does not tell the whole story because deductibles and copays have also increased, as have denials of coverage.

 Obviously, mandating insurance and requiring cost-free inclusion of “preventive” services did not lower costs.

A new survey by Resume.org of 2,034 Americans reveals how widespread job scam texts have become in 2025. Nearly two in five Americans say they’ve received a fake job offer via text message this year. While many can easily recognize these types of scams, others aren’t so lucky.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins Thursday issued a memorandum announcing a new policy directive prioritizing land use efficiency when evaluating proposals for power generation projects on National Forest System lands.

“America has the resources and ingenuity to power our future without depending on foreign adversaries. For too long, misguided federal subsidies and policies have pushed unreliable energy projects that waste taxpayer dollars. Those days are over,” said Secretary Rollins. “Under this memorandum, we are putting America first, ensuring that every acre of federally managed land is used wisely, balancing the needs for energy security with our responsibility to safeguard natural resources. We will no longer allow foreign-made solar panels or inefficient energy projects to undermine our national security. We are prioritizing reliable power sources, reducing costs, and preserving more land for recreation, timber, and wildlife for future generations.”