Fed Tapering
CNBC: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer talks about who he believes will take over for Ben Bernanke.
Obamacare Leads to More Part-Time Employees
heartlander.org: The job market is experiencing a shift of full time employment to an increase in part time employment due to the policies of the Affordable Care Act, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
More Education Means Better Retirement
The more education you have the better off you’re likely to be during retirement, according to a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
At The Fed, The Revenge Of The Doves
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer says that Janet Yellen is favored to replace Ben Bernanke.
More Education, Better Retirement
Recent college graduates have had a difficult time finding employment to match their skills. Indeed, unemployment is now higher among 18 to 24 year olds than any other age group. Despite the current labor market, a college degree can drastically change an individual’s earning power. But what impact does a college education have 40 years later during retirement?
Second-Term Nightmare
The Wall Street Journal: The Obama administration is broadening its efforts to put a positive face on the tangled snarl of ObamaCare implementation.
Government Fiddles, Our Nation’s Forests Burn
Townhall.com: NCPA Senior Fellow H. Sterling Burnett analyzes several policy changes to make forest fires less common and destructive.
Detroit Is A Dying Example Of How All Ponzi Schemes End
Forbes: In his latest Forbes commentary, NCPA President John C. Goodman compares overzealous public employee pension programs to Ponzi Schemes.
There will be more Detroits: Your town could be next
Salon: NCPA Senior Fellow Andrew Rettenmaier says Michigan state and local unfunded pension liabilities are actually $2.5 trillion, compared to the half-trillion currently disclosed.
Detroit’s Fallout: How Safe Are Other Municipal and City Pensions?
Fox Business: The duration and severity of the economic downturn in Detroit will prevent a speedy bankruptcy recovery, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal.
Fundamentals of Health Reform
BRIEFING INVITATION Fundamentals of Health ReformHealthcare Without Obamacare Sponsored by Dr. Bill Cassidy (LA-6) Featuring John C. Goodman Father of Health Savings Accounts Monday, July 22, 20133:00-4:00 P.M.121 Cannon …
Foreign Investment in the United States and Three Latin American Countries
Individuals and businesses in one country may transfer wealth to another country by investing in its business enterprises; this kind of wealth transfer is called foreign direct investment. Similarly, citizens of a given country may also put their money in another country’s banks, which will in turn make loans to individuals and enterprises; this activity is known as indirect foreign investment.
July 15, 2013
NCPA Senior Fellow Dr. H. Sterling Burnett will speak at the 5th Annual Four Star Leadership Institute in Edmond, Oklahoma. Dr. Burnett will address two sessions. First, he will discuss …
Why the White House is Panicking About ObamaCare
Townhall.com: The Obama administration is trying to find a way to salvage the Affordable Care Act after problems continue to derail its implementation, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Markets 'overreacted' to taper, ex-Fed chief says
CNBC: Interest rates are not going to increase just because the Federal Reserve is pulling the stimulus package back, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer.
Why money and jobs are coming to Texas
Dallas Morning News: Being a labor friendly state has helped the Texas weather the economic slump better than other states, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
ObamaCare Is the Problem, Health Savings Accounts Are the Solution
Health policy economists are puzzled by a persistent slowdown in the growth of health care spending that seems to have started in mid-2005, and accelerated since then. As the Wall Street Journal noted, “The health [spending] growth rate has flattened out at about 3.9% over the last three years — a record low since the 1960s and down from the old normal of 6.2% to 9.7% in the 2000s.”1
What ObamaCare Is Going To Do To Your Doctor
Townhall.com: In his most recent Townhall piece, NCPA President John C. Goodman analyzes the affects the Affordable Care Act will have on consumers through the treatment of doctors.
Block Expansion Of IRS To Administer ObamaCare
Investors.com: NCPA Senior Fellow Peter Ferrera predicts that the Affordable Care Act will increase the number of uninsured rather than achieve universal healthcare coverage.
ADP Numbers
CNBC: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer talks about the encouraging ADP report that came out last week.
Bereft Of Any New Policy Ideas Since Vietnam, America's Liberal Left Is Intellectually Bankrupt
Forbes: NCPA President John C. Goodman says the left has not been active in developing new ideas to some of America’s biggest problems.
Why We Are on an Unsustainable Path
Psychology Today: In his latest Psychology Today post, NCPA President John C. Goodman says that consuming healthcare as if it were free means people will end up paying higher premiums and taxes.
Obama's Anti-Energy Agenda
The Wall Street Journal: Not surprisingly, President Obama and Speaker John Boehner have different views on energy policy, differences brought into stark contrast by their recent statements. The president sees our nation’s energy policy primarily in terms of the environment, with the economy a secondary concern. His policy is grounded in a view that government regulation and subsidies can steer us to better and cleaner energy.