Obama Unveils Landmark Fuel Economy Rules
Slate – Peter Fulham covers the new fuel economy rules for automakers, and quotes Sterling Burnett on his issue with the plan.
Obama: Fuel economy deal a template for debt talks
Politico – President Obama proudly announced an agreement on new vehicle fuel efficiency requirements, but NCPA’s Sterling Burnett warns about the unintended consequences.
CAFE Fuel Economy Standards Kill: NCPA
NCPA: President Obama and the automakers are nearing an agreement that would raise fuel economy standards to nearly 55 miles per gallon by 2025. ‘This will take away consumer choice and force all but the wealthiest drivers into small, underpowered death traps,’ said National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett.
The Antidote for Socialism
Wall Street Journal – Last year I wrote that the enactment of ObamaCare meant ‘the Europeanization of America is coming to pass, for individual choice and opportunity are being replaced by statism.’ That law is transferring 17% of our national economy from the marketplace to full control and regulation by the federal government.
The Antidote for Socialism
Wall Street Journal – Last year I wrote that the enactment of ObamaCare meant ‘the Europeanization of America is coming to pass, for individual choice and opportunity are being replaced by statism.’ That law is transferring 17% of our national economy from the marketplace to full control and regulation by the federal government.
Is the President Lying About Social Security and the Debt Ceiling?
Town Hall – John Goodman explains why the federal government will be able to pay Social Security benefits regardless of whether the nation’s budget issues are resolved by August 3rd.
Is the President Lying About Social Security and the Debt Ceiling?
Town Hall – John Goodman explains why the federal government will be able to pay Social Security benefits regardless of whether the nation’s budget issues are resolved by August 3rd.
Why Everything We Are Doing in Health Policy May Be Completely Wrong…
The Health Care Blog – John Goodman writes about the idea that the time cost of obtaining health care might be a more important factor than the money cost for most poor people.
Why Everything We Are Doing in Health Policy May Be Completely Wrong…
The Health Care Blog – John Goodman writes about the idea that the time cost of obtaining health care might be a more important factor than the money cost for most poor people.
Can Everyone Become a Billionaire?
Town Hall – John Goodman argues that it is impossible for any person or program to become highly successful merely by copying the techniques of other’s successes.
Can Everyone Become a Billionaire?
Town Hall – John Goodman argues that it is impossible for any person or program to become highly successful merely by copying the techniques of other’s successes.
Obama's Debt-Ceiling Scare Tactics
The Wall Street Journal — NCPA Senior Fellow and former Medicare Trustee Thomas R. Saving says it’s not accurate for the Administration to threaten that the Social Security “coffers” will be empty by August third if Congress fails to act by then on the debt ceiling.
Obama's Debt-Ceiling Scare Tactics
The Wall Street Journal — NCPA Senior Fellow and former Medicare Trustee Thomas R. Saving says it’s not accurate for the Administration to threaten that the Social Security ‘coffers’ will be empty by August third if Congress fails to act by then on the debt ceiling.
Health Wonk Review: the heatwave edition
Health Wonk Review – The latest edition of the Health Wonk Review includes John Goodman’s thoughts on Romneycare.
John Goodman on Health Warranties and A Better Way to Pay
National Review Online – NRO picks up a post from John Goodman on health warranties.
Gang of Six Proposes Cutting Spending on Federal Health Programs By $200 Billion. How? They'll Let You Know When They Figure It Out
Reason – Peter Suderman gives John Goodman the final word in a piece on raising the debt ceiling.
Green Appliance Mandates Make Consumers See Red
Energy Tribune – The Federal Government is considering new energy efficiency mandates for icemakers. Before starting down this path it should carefully examine the differences between the rosy promises and the real results from other household appliance efficiency standards that it has imposed.
Green Appliance Mandates Make Consumers See Red
The Federal Government is considering new energy efficiency mandates for icemakers. Before starting down this path it should carefully examine the differences between the rosy promises and the real results from other household appliance efficiency standards that it has imposed.
Bob McTeer on Geithner and the Debt Ceiling
CNBC – McTeer comments on interview with Secretary Geithner about the debt limit conflict.
Bob McTeer on the National Debt
KXAS/NBC– NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer helps clarify national debt limit questions, and offers his opinion on solutions.
Green Technology Mandates Are Bad for Consumers and the Environment
Minnesota Prager Discussion Group – Glenn Ray reports on findings by NCPA’s Sterling Burnett and Wesley Dwyer on the harmful effects of government mandates of green technology.
Executive People on the Move: John Strauss
Dallas Business Journal – The Dallas Business Journal notes new NCPA board member John Strauss.
Executive People on the Move: Brent Beesley
Dallas Business Journal – The Dallas Business Journal notes new NCPA board member Brent Beesley.
Executive People on the Move: Jerry Mills
Dallas Business Journal – The Dallas Business Journal notes new NCPA board member Jerry Mills.
Debt limit fight could threaten military pay, base services
Stars & Stripes – Leo Shane discusses the possible consequences of the debt limit debate with input from NCPA’s Pam Villarreal.