Affordable Care Act, Ryan Plan Equally Burdensome, Says Policy Analyst
The Talk Radio News Service – John Goodman briefs the media on the shortcomings of Medicare reform.
What Should be Done About Medicare?
“What Should be Done About Medicare?” is the focus of a The National Center for Policy Analysis Capitol Hill briefing, June 28, 2011.
Google Health Signing Off, Medicaid Funding And Planned Parenthood
Kaiser Health News – KHN’s weekly roundup of important health blogs includes a reference to John Goodman’s Health Policy Blog.
Solar Subsidies are Saturated
Energy Biz Insider – Solar photovoltaic is among the fastest growing segments of the energy market. Globally, grid-connected solar capacity increased at an average annual rate of 60 percent from 2004 to 2009, faster than any other energy source.
Solar Subsidies are Saturated
Solar photovoltaic is among the fastest growing segments of the energy market. Globally, grid-connected solar capacity increased at an average annual rate of 60 percent from 2004 to 2009, faster than any other energy source.
William J. Gedwed
President and Chief Executive Officer Asparron Capital, LLC WILLIAM J. GEDWED is President and Chief Executive Officer of Asparron Capital, LLC. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer …
New Reporting Mandate for Companies Sets Stage for More Regulation
Health Care News – Devon Herrick contributes to an article about the probable costs of a particular piece of Obamacare.
Health debate shifts to entitlement cuts
The Hill – An NCPA briefing is mentioned in a post about entitlement reform.
Is Medicare A Good Deal?
Townhall.com – John Goodman’s analysis of what people of various ages will get out of Medicare compared to what they paid in.
Is Medicare A Good Deal?
Townhall.com – John Goodman’s analysis of what people of various ages will get out of Medicare compared to what they paid in.
Too Much FDA Intervention Equals Too Few Drugs: Ramesh Ponnuru
Bloomberg View – John Goodman’s article on the effects of FDA regulation is quoted in this column about drug shortages.
Obamacare Costs
Fox Business Network — Karl Rove quotes NCPA research in a FOX Business Network interview.
Can This Economy Be Saved?
The Wall Street Journal – America’s economy is in the doldrums again. Economic growth is weak—just 1.8% a year in the last quarter. Government spending is increasing—to a projected 25.3% of gross domestic product this year from 20.7% in 2008—while revenues are down to 14.4% of GDP from 17.5% in 2008.
Can This Economy Be Saved?
The Wall Street Journal – America’s economy is in the doldrums again. Economic growth is weak—just 1.8% a year in the last quarter. Government spending is increasing—to a projected 25.3% of gross domestic product this year from 20.7% in 2008—while revenues are down to 14.4% of GDP from 17.5% in 2008.
Barry Asmus: Economic Speaker
Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau – NCPA economist Barry Asmus lectures on the critical role that free trade plays in the U.S. and global economies.
Dr. Patrick J. Michaels
Editor of Climate Coup: Global Warming’s Invasion of Our Government and Our Lives
Many Using Free Preventive Screenings Tied to Health Care Reform
Yahoo! News/HealthDay – NCPA’s Devon Herrick contributes his opinion to an article on the upswing of Americans using preventive benefits.
Deadly Regulations
Townhall.com – An outline of some of the regulations that constrict the supply of drugs.
Deadly Regulations
Townhall.com – An outline of some of the regulations that constrict the supply of drugs.
Global warming or Little ice age?
Despite convincing evidence that observed climate changes do not portend a calamitous future, global warming alarmism is invading nearly every aspect of our society and leading global climatologist Dr. Patrick J. Michaels will challenge many global warming claims at an author’s luncheon on Monday, June 20.
Spend More, Save More
Reason.com – The NCPA’s Devon Herrick contributes to an article about consumer-driven healthcare reform schemes.
Wal-Mart Giving Away What Obama Will Soon Force One to Buy
Texas Insider – Under the health reform bill that was enacted last year, you are soon going to be forced to buy insurance coverage for the very services Wal-Mart is giving away for free!
The Return(s) to Gold
After Congress repealed the prohibition on owning gold in 1975, the market price shot up to $139 an ounce. Recent concern over the 2008 stock market crash, and doubts about the strength of the dollar have led many investors to buy gold. Gold is at its highest price in history, over $1,400 an ounce.
A Brief History of the Gold Standard
Congress established a mint in 1792 and defined the dollar in terms of a specific weight in both gold and silver. This put the new republic on a bimetallic standard, common at the time. Initially, the official ratio of gold to silver at the mint overvalued gold relative to silver, so silver became the de facto standard.