- The 20 Best Small Towns for Retirement. HGTV recently listed their choices for America’s best small (less than 100,000 people) cities for retirees. They based their evaluation on the average cost and standard of living. Some of their choices surprised me. In a good way. Click here.
- Big Pharma, Big Greed. An AARP analysis found that the 25 most expensive drugs for Medicare Part D plans have, on average, more than tripled in price since entering the market. Sanofi’s Lantus, an insulin pen, has jumped 739% since 2000. Click here.
- College Rip-Off. In Taki’s Magazine, John Stossel says college is now “an overpriced scam.” Click here.
- What’s the Best Position for Sleeping? Click here and here.
- History Quiz: Number One Hits of the 1960s. One of the first times I scored a 10 out of 10 on these self-quizzes. Click here.
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