School debts may thwart retirement savings
Market Watch: A new NCPA study finds that retirement savings for baby boomers are limited by high education costs for their children.
4 Major Expenditures That Are Costing Boomers A Fortune
Business Insider: Retirement planning is getting more difficult due to the increase in consumer prices including, healthcare, education and mortgages, according to an NCPA study.
Better Solutions for Pre-Existing Conditions
Psychology Today: In his latest column, NCPA President John C. Goodman outlines ten ways to deal with the problem of incentives and pre-existing conditions.
Why Post 50s Aren't Saving Enough For Retirement
The Huffington Post: Baby boomers have neglected retirement savings to help their children with rising college education costs and loan payments, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal.
Priceless: Chapter (1)
The Incidental Economist: Austin Frakt from The Incidental Economist analyzes chapter 1 of NCPA President John C. Goodman’s book Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis.
Saving Seniors from ObamaCare
Townhall.com: Medicare cuts can be delayed to help seniors, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Boomers Spending Less on Leisure, More on Education, Mortgage Interest, Adult Kids
AARP: Leisure spending decreases while spending on mortgage debt, education and adult children increases among adults between the ages of 45-64, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal.
Priceless: Preface (2)
The Incidental Economist: Austin Frakt continues his review of NCPA President John C. Goodman’s new book Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis.
Juan Williams
Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Serieswith Juan Williams Author of Muzzled: The Assault on Honest Debate. WHEN: Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:00PM – 1:15PM WHERE: The Tower Club 1601 Elm Street Thanksgiving Tower …
The story behind rising gas prices
ONENEWSNOW.com: Many factors can explain rising gas prices including the political stability of producer countries, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Timing Raises Bank’s Political Profile
The Wall Street Journal: Republican leaders strengthened their opposition of current Federal Reserve policies due to a sympathetic electorate, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer.
Sep 13, 2012
NCPA Senior Fellow Dr. H. Sterling Burnett will speak at the monthy meeting of the University of North Texas Chapter of Students for Liberty in Denton, Texas. Dr. Burnett’s topic will be …
Older Americans must stay in workforce
ONENEWSNOW.com: NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal says poor retirement planning is a key reason why more older Americans are staying in the labor force.
Priceless: Preface (1)
The Incidental Economist: Austin Frakt and Aaron Carroll review NCPA President John C. Goodman’s new book Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis.
Baby Boomers are House Rich, Savings Poor
Life Health Pro: Large mortgage payments and continued financial support for grown children are two reasons why baby boomers are not ready for retirement, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal.
More Americans got health insurance in 2011, Census says
NBCNews.com: Under new federal regulations insurance companies must accept all applicants, regardless of health status which could lead to patients waiting to get care, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Baby Boomers Spending Less On Frills, Retirement Still At Risk
Forbes: Large mortgage payments, and insufficient retirement savings have baby boomers working longer, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal.
Texas voices largely missing from health care debate
Dallas Morning News: Texans are having an impact on the healthcare debate in a unique, and influencing way, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Baby Boomers Will Retire With Too Much Debt
Baby Boomers are not saving enough for retirement because they are spending too much on mortgage debt and carrying this and other debts into their near-retirement years, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Medicare’s New Price Control Board
Medicare spending has been growing faster than the economy for four decades. In 2010, Medicare required nearly $280 billion in general revenue transfers to meet its obligations. By 2020 the cash-flow deficit will reach $600 billion, absent policy changes.
How Are Baby Boomers Spending Their Money?
For several years, retirement and financial experts have bemoaned the fact that baby boomers and others who should be thinking about retirement saving are nowhere near ready to retire. One could surmise that because there has been little growth in real income recently, the average household simply does not have enough left over each month to save. But is that really the case? Or have the spending habits of middle-aged and soon-to-retire adults changed over time?
Freeing the Employee
Psychology Today: Portable insurance could reduce problems with insuring pre-existing conditions, when switching insurance plans, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Which Party Is the Party of Big Government?
Townhall.com: Entitlement programs have expanded under Republican leadership, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
The Pro's and Con's of Romney's Energy Plan
Energy Tribune: Governor Romney’s energy plan is a clear winner compared to President Obama’s, however some improvements should be made, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
The Pro’s and Con’s of Romney’s Energy Plan
Energy Tribune: Governor Romney’s energy plan is a clear winner compared to President Obama’s, however some improvements should be made, says NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.