Latest from Janet Nguyen

• Aug 15, 2025

  Why do health insurance pools exist?

  

  If we had a Medicare-for-all system, everyone would be in the same risk-pool, bringing down costs for patients.

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• Aug 14, 2025

  Why Trump’s student loan borrowing caps could end up hurting law, pharmacy and medical students

  

  These caps limit the amount of federal loans students can borrow, which could deter students from applying or force them to take out private loans, which have weaker consumer protections.

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• Aug 8, 2025

  Is your diamond ring really worth double what you paid for it?

  

  It might appraise for a lot more than the retail price, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get that amount if you try to sell it.

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• Aug 1, 2025

  Would gold be useful in the event of an apocalypse?

  

  In an economic crisis involving hyperinflation, gold would be valuable. A total societal collapse, not so much.

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• Jul 25, 2025

  What is the daily cost of detaining someone arrested by ICE?

  

  It costs millions each day to detain a migrant in an ICE facility, and that’s not counting the billions it would cost to deport them.

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• Jul 23, 2025

  Americans love protein. But is it fiber’s time to shine?

  

  Gut health is finally becoming cool, which means more brands are touting the fiber available in their products.

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• Jul 18, 2025

  How do recycling centers make money?

  

  Recycling centers might get compensated by the state or have the ability to resell the materials they receive. 

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• Jul 17, 2025

  How much does it cost to license a song from an artist like Taylor Swift?

  

  The popular Amazon Prime series “The Summer I Turned Pretty” is stacked with artists like Swift, Beyoncé and Olivia Rodrigo, leaving fans wondering how big its music budget is. 

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• Jul 11, 2025

  How are utilities priced?

  

  Infrastructure costs, fluctuating commodity prices and climate change have all factored into the price of your energy bill. 

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• Jul 10, 2025

  How Trump’s immigration policies could threaten Social Security

  

  If Trump deports at least 10% of undocumented immigrants a year, Social Security funds are expected to be depleted six months earlier.

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