Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Too Hot to Handle
October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025:
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Too Hot to Handle
The poor suffer most when the temperature rises.
By Mark Nayler
Between May 17 and September 30, there were 3,832 deaths in Spain linked to extreme heat, an increase of almost 87% from 2024. Many of these victims had underlying health conditions, 96% were over 65, and almost two thirds were 8 . . .
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Too Hot to Handle
The poor suffer most when the temperature rises.
By Mark Nayler
Between May 17 and September 30, there were 3,832 deaths in Spain linked to extreme heat, an increase of almost 87% from 2024. Many of these victims had underlying health conditions, 96% were over 65, and almost two thirds were 8 . . .