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Your Money or Your Life: 10 TV Drugs That Cost $200,000 or More a Year

Your Money or Your Life: 10 TV Drugs That Cost $200,000 or More a Year You settle in to watch your favorite show. Then a commercial starts. A smiling couple walks on a beach while a calm voice names a drug you have never heard of. The drug treats a Read more

By Gary, 22 hoursSeptember 19, 2026 ago
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Health

Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge Program: Why So Many Patients Get Turned Away From the $50 Copay

Nothing’s Perfect I walked into my doctor’s office expecting good news. I’d read that Medicare now covers Foundayo, one of the new GLP-1 weight loss pills, for just $50 a month through something called the Bridge program. Forty-five minutes later, a medical assistant told me I didn’t qualify. That answer Read more

By Gary, 1 monthAugust 18, 2026 ago
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Current Events

Malice in Wonderland: Fauci Contempt vs. Trump Support

A look at the double standard: Republicans defend Trump despite a felony conviction while pushing to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt over COVID testimony.

By Gary, 1 monthAugust 8, 2026 ago
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Relationships

I Built a Website That Calculates Your Real Odds of Finding a Soulmate. Why?

I’ve watched dating evolve from meeting people at bars and clubs to swiping left or right on a photo. Something about that never sat right with me. Here’s why I spent three years building a better way.

By Gary, 3 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago
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Civics

Jack Smith Testimony: Key Takeaways From the Hearing

Jack Smith finally faced eight hours of questioning before the House Judiciary Committee. From classified documents at Mar-a-Lago to threats against his staff, here’s what his testimony revealed about the case against Trump — and what it means for the rule of law going forward.

By Gary, 9 monthsJanuary 1, 2026 ago
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Reselling

What Are Product Return Rates at Amazon?

Amazon does not publish a public list of return rates. However, they do publish “Return Rate Thresholds” for third-party sellers. These thresholds determine when a seller gets charged extra fees for having too many returns. This is effectively the best “official” data available on what Amazon considers a “normal” versus Read more

By Gary, 10 monthsDecember 3, 2025 ago
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Household

Switching to Mint Mobile & The Pixel 10 Pro XL Saved Us $1000+

We have all seen them. The ads with Ryan Reynolds, his deadpan humor, and the promise of a phone bill that doesn’t look like a car payment. For a long time, I just laughed at the commercials and moved on. But after seeing them enough times, curiosity finally got the Read more

By Gary, 10 monthsDecember 3, 2025 ago
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Economics

The Great Amazon Book Squeeze: When “New” Wasn’t New Enough

Imagine this. You love books. You also love finding good deals. One day, you discover you can buy a pristine, unopened copy of a bestseller at a local discount store for five bucks. You check Amazon, and it’s selling for twenty. A lightbulb goes off. You buy the book, list Read more

By Gary, 10 monthsNovember 29, 2025 ago
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Reselling

Why TurboLister Is the Smart Choice for Amazon Sellers (Free with Scoutly!)

Why TurboLister Is the Smart Choice for Amazon Sellers (Free with Scoutly!) Introduction As an Amazon seller, you’re constantly dealing with two precious resources: time and money. Every minute spent manually listing products is a minute not spent sourcing new inventory or strategizing for growth. Each dollar spent on expensive Read more

By Gary, 1 yearMay 26, 2025 ago
Economics

Tariffs: The Hidden Sales Tax That Hurts Americans the Most

Most people think of tariffs as a tool to protect American jobs or punish foreign countries. But in reality, tariffs are just another form of tax. And like many taxes, they hit working families the hardest. As an ophthalmologist, I’ve seen firsthand how tariffs drive up prices in the eyewear Read more

By Gary, 1 yearMay 5, 2025 ago

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  • Your Money or Your Life: 10 TV Drugs That Cost $200,000 or More a Year
  • Medicare’s GLP-1 Bridge Program: Why So Many Patients Get Turned Away From the $50 Copay
  • Malice in Wonderland: Fauci Contempt vs. Trump Support
  • I Built a Website That Calculates Your Real Odds of Finding a Soulmate. Why?
  • Jack Smith Testimony: Key Takeaways From the Hearing
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