Making Health Insurance Portable
One of the strange features of the U.S. health care system is that the health plan most of us have is not a plan that we chose; rather, it was selected by our employer.
Making Health Insurance Portable
One of the strange features of the U.S. health care system is that the health plan most of us have is not a plan that we chose; rather, it was selected by our employer.
National Journal – January 28, 2006
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Bush's pocketbook proposals
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) – On the heels of the roughest year of his presidency, amid vicious partisan fighting and mid-term election fears and soon after a recent White House projection …
Protecting the Environment Through the Ownership Society — Part I
President George W. Bush has promoted the ‘Ownership Society’ as a solution to a variety of public policy issues including health care, housing and retirement. This concept can be extended to environmental issues.
Don't reactivate the third rail
"What fate for Social Security reform?" That was the question Sean Tuffnell asked in a recent insightful opinion column for the Washington Times. He concluded, based upon his work heading …
What fate for Social Security reform?
A new year often brings a new agenda to the nation's capital, as accomplished items are removed and new issues and problems arise. It is also the time to evaluate …
What Fate for Social Security Reform?
A new year often brings a new agenda to the nation's capital, as accomplished items are removed and new issues and problems arise. It is also the time to evaluate whether to continue pressing for issues that haven't gained as much traction as had been hoped.
The baby boomers are turning 60
As the baby boomers' generation moves into its sixth decade, the question remains: how do we define them? Click here to view entire article.
'Better Than Well Said'
Has President Bush exceeded his constitutional authority or acted illegally in authorizing wiretaps without a warrant on calls between American citizens in the United States and people abroad who are, or are suspected of having ties to, terrorists?
Tipping the Scales: Why Central Europe Matters to the United States
Does Central Europe still matter to the United States? Twenty years ago, the answer to this question was obvious. For Cold War-era U.S. policymakers, the region stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea – sometimes known as Eastern or East-Central Europe – was among the militarily and geopolitically most important places on earth – the one region where the next world war seemed most likely to begin.
Accessing aid
In a major step forward for welfare reform, Texas is about to roll out an ambitious rogram using private-sector principles to streamline the process of applying for public health and …
Wall Street Journal – January 9, 2006
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Demand Growing for Corporate Practice of Medicine
Americans often find themselves taking half a day off from work and waiting an hour in a physician's office, only to see a doctor for 10 minutes. And the primary reason people see a doctor is for access to prescription drugs.