8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (627+ words) A little while back, I tried to think through the trust assumptions in assumevalid (#1457132). What I learned is that while nodes do check things like Po W, doublespends, and blocksize, the default behavior of most nodes is that they do…...

10+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (45+ words) Average US family health insurance premium. .. 2000: $6k 2003: $9k 2006: $11k 2009: $13k 2012: $16k 2015: $18k 2018: $20k 2021: $22k 2024: $26k That's a 342% increase since 1999 (6. 1% per year). (Note: US CPI inflation has increased 2. 5%/year) pull down to refresh...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (107+ words) How reliant is your state on Uncle Sam's wallet? Every year, billions in federal tax dollars are redistributed to the 50 states and the District of Columbia through grants, contracts, and benefit programs. We rank the states to see who benefits…...