Bob McTeer on 2014, Janet Yellen
KRLD: In his interview with KRLD Radio, NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discusses his economic predictions for 2014 and his thoughts on Janet Yellen as Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Latest ObamaCare surprise: Most won't be able to buy health insurance until end of year
FOX News: From not until the next open enrollment period at the end of the year, people will be unable to buy health insurance and comply with ObamaCare, says NCPA President John Goodman in a FOXNews.com article.
No Insurance Available For Those Who Missed ObamaCare Deadline
Newsmax: The health insurance market has been “completely closed down” until the next open enrollment session in seven months, NCPA President John Goodman said in a Newsmax article.
Why Are There So Few Job Losses from Minimum-Wage Hikes?
Both proponents and opponents of federal minimum-wage hikes are convinced that if Congress raises the minimum wage (whether to $9 or $10.10 or $15 an hour) the welfare of tens of millions of low-income workers will rise by a comparable amount. The two sides disagree over the extent of the job losses low-wage workers will suffer, but both sides acknowledge that most econometric studies over the past half-century show that a 10 percent hike in the federal minimum wage results in job losses for unskilled workers of no more than 3 percent, and potentially less than 1 percent. Most recently, the Congressional Budget Office found that if the minimum wage is hiked to $10.10, expected job losses by 2016 will amount to a scant 0.3 percent of the jobs affected.
Two Percent Inflation: A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer says he is uneasy with the Federal reserve’s goal to raise the inflation rate in a Forbes commentary.
Study: States That Raise the Wage See Decreased Jobs, High Teen Unemployment
FOXBusiness.com: Raising the minimum wage hurts low-skilled workers, including teens, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a FOXBusiness.com article.
Pam Villarreal on the Marketplace Fairness Act
Heartland Institute: The Marketplace Fairness Act would place an undue burden on online retailers, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in an interview with Heartland.
Lies, Damned Lies, GDP, CPI, Etc.
Forbes: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob Mcteer Says Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen’s focus on the Fed’s inflation target is worrisome in a Forbes commentary.
ObamaCare Shows America Suffers From A president Dangerously Disconnected From Reality
Forbes: Looking at President Obama’s April Fool’s Day speech, NCPA Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara says in a Forbes commentary that he finds a troubling lack of understanding of basic economics.
A Look At Who Is Paying ObamaCare Premiums (Or Not)
FOXBusiness.com: Based on past insurance markets, we could see a 25% dropout rate for insurance selected through ObamaCare, predicts NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a FOXBusiness.com article.
Endangered Species Put At Risk By Rules
Tyler Morning Telegraph: Private landowners are key to helping endangered species, said the NCPA in a Tyler Morning Telegraph editorial.
The Bite of Pet Costs
The Wall Street Journal: In response to retirees’ growing spending on pets and hobbies, NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal suggests that pet owners take advantage of low-cost vaccinations and double-check their vet’s medication prices against the marketplace in a Wall Street Journal article.