Town Hall: According to a Townhall.com commentary by NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick, Obamacare does nothing to mitigate rising health costs or to assure the quality of healthcare. Rather, it increases premiums for younger people by distributing the cost of healthcare burden to healthier enrollees who usually don’t reach their high deductibles.
The states are looking for ways to reduce their prison costs. According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, the states spent over $52 billion on prisons in fiscal year …
Executive Summary As other countries lower their corporate tax rates, U.S. corporations are reincorporating in lower tax countries (engaging in “tax inversions”) to reduce their tax burdens. Permanently eliminating or lowering the …
While French authorities recover from the ferocious encounter with ISIS-linked militants in Paris yesterday, the Obama administration called Friday’s attack a “setback” to an otherwise successful strategy. He went on …
Abstract Since the financial crisis of 2008 and the ensuing recession, the U.S. economy has experienced a historically slow recovery. This paper argues that the reason for the slow recovery …
On the Record: Specific, strategic steps by the United States and its allies are needed to combat terrorist groups in the Middle East, which may mean more aggressive military actions and more boots on the ground, said NCPA President/CEO Allen West in an interview with FOX News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.
Varney & Co.: NCPA President/CEO Allen West discusses U.S. policy toward ISIS on Varney & Co., calling for stronger leadership and for a clear plan. West says that the Paris attacks are causing a shift in public perception in favor of intervention in the Middle East, to ensure the future safety of American citizens.
Townhall: “Obamacare is failing due to an adverse selection death spiral,” says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Townhall commentary. “The vicious cycle of healthy individuals dropping coverage as their premiums rise too high compared to expected benefits is stymying 2016 Obamacare enrollment projections.”
According to IRS and Census data, North Carolina gained about $30 billion annually in adjusted gross income (AGI) from 1992 to 2014 due to residents moving in from other states. The …
NCPA: A small statute in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act is wreaking havoc in the Congo, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow David Grantham.
NCPA: What does it take to lead a diverse city like Irving, Corpus Christi, or Fort Worth? Three leading Texas mayors will share their thoughts on the rewards and challenges of leading fast-growing, diverse cities, while building their own businesses and engaging in their communities, at a National Center for Policy Analysis luncheon from12:00-1:30pm on December 4th in Dallas, Texas.
Many Americans begin to experience normal aches and pains as they age. They also become increasingly at-risk for a form of heartburn called acid reflux. Drugs to treat acid reflux, including prescription …
The consequences of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Protection Act can be felt as far away as the Congo. Buried deep within the massive regulatory package is a conflict minerals statute …
OnewNewsNow: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick reveals that 2016 ObamaCare enrollment rates are most likely to be exceptionally low due to the high post-subsidy premium and deductible rates in a OneNewsNow story.
RealClearPolicy: “Jeb Bush’s Medicare-reform plan embraces changes that will protect and improve the program for current and future beneficiaries,” says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a RealClearPolicy commentary. “His plan is to create tax allocation transparency and remove government-set premium bench marks.”
The Washington Examiner: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick explains that healthcare Co-Ops are failing because they are artificially lowering their prices to gain market share in a Washington Examiner story.
Townhall: The conflict minerals provision tucked deep inside the gigantic Dodd-Frank Act requires manufacturers to determine their use of minerals sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), namely tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold. These minerals can be found in an assortment of products like clothing, electronics and household goods. Why was a manufacturing regulation attached to a financial reform bill? To protect Main Street from Wall Street? Nope. To curb conflict in the Congo.
NCPA: By dragging out their decision over whether or not to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve is fostering economic uncertainty that puts the markets at risk, warns NCPA Senior Fellow David Ranson in a special report.
Townhall: NCPA President/CEO Allen West draws parallels between the Vietnam War and current U.S. military operations in the Middle East in a Townhall.com commentary, pointing out recurring policy flaws.
The Healthcare Blog: “Pharmaceutical companies are repackaging cheap and readily available ingredients into combination drugs, and charging 99% more than they’re worth,” says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a commentary for The Healthcare Blog. “The available ingredients are often available over the counter at a fraction of the cost, and could save consumers thousands of dollars.”