John Blundell
NCPA Economic Policy Forum & Author Series with John Blundell Ladies for Liberty: Women Who Made a Differencein American History WHEN: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM WHERE: The Tower Club, 1601 …
The U.S. expressway to Greece
Washington Times: President Obama will have increased the national debt by more than all previous presidents combined by the end of 2012, says NCPA Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara.
John C. Goodman-Medicare Divide
Fox News Channel: National Center for Policy Analysis President and CEO John C. Goodman in an interview regarding the $716 Billion cut from Medicare.
The Dodd-Frank Act versus the Rule of Law
In response to the 2008 financial collapse, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Dodd-Frank increased regulation of banks, stockbrokers, insurers and other financial institutions that are “too big — or interconnected — to fail” and that could require a government bailout to prevent a banking system collapse.
Competition, Privatization Keys To Traffic Overload
Privatizing the New York City Transit System as well as solving nationwide traffic congestion are the subjects of two new reports from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
ACA: An Impossible Mandate
Psychology Today: The Affordable Care Act will have negative effects on employment and wages, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Privatization and Competition in New York City Transit
Our nation has gone to great lengths to protect people from private monopolies through the Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts, the Justice Department’s antitrust unit, and public service commissions that regulate utilities in every state. All this effort is directed against the actions of privately owned companies that would like to raise their prices and increase their profits.
Solving the Problem of Traffic Congestion
Traffic congestion is a growing problem in many metropolitan areas. Congestion increases travel time, air pollution, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel use because cars cannot run efficiently. The number of hours Americans waste sitting in traffic more than quintupled between 1982 and 2005, according to the Texas Transportation Institute.
Worse Than Death Panels
Townhall.com: Personalized health care is far more efficient and effective than general unspecific medicine, says NCPA President John C. Goodman in his latest Townhall column.
Powerful Prescription
Worldmag: Marvin Olasky from World Magazine, reviews NCPA President John C. Goodman’s new book on healthcare Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis.
Healthcare hubris
Worldmag: NCPA President John C. Goodman answers questions on how to lower health care costs and improve efficiency in an interview with Marvin Olasky from World Magazine.
Chinese Renewable Bag Manufacturer Pushes US Plastic Bag Bans
Breitbart.com: Bag bans in the Los Angeles area are negatively affecting employment and are a safer option than reusable bags, according to a study by the NCPA.
Presidential Debate Preview: What to Expect from Obama and Romney on Healthcare
EverydayHealth.com: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick previews the first 2012 presidential debate.
Comment on a Waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard
NCPA fully supports of an end to the Renewable Fuel Standard. However, at the present, we urge the Agency to waive the RFS during the present severe drought in order to prevent food prices from rising to historic highs and to avoid worsening problems from food shortages in the developing world.
NCPA Study: Government Intervention Slows Economic Growth
To turn the economy around, Washington needs to stabilize the dollar, freeze and reduce its spending, cut tax rates, and let the markets set interest rates freely, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
Which Federal Policies Help or Hurt Economic Growth?
In the last several years Washington has experimented with larger economic interventions than ever before — yet, year after year, the economy merely trudges along. The recovery from the 2008-2009 recession has been unusually weak. All agree that something is seriously wrong, but theories as to what the problem might be range from one extreme to another.
Chairman’s Council Policy Forum – Washington, DC
Chairman’s Council Policy Forum – Washington, DC WHEN: October 1&2, 2012 WHERE: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC 202-737-1234 Click here to register. Accommodation and Arrival …
Waste, Waste Everywhere and Not a Dime to Spare
Psychology Today: High health care costs can be attributed to waste and inefficient incentives, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.