The Case for Competition in Medicare
Rapidly rising Medicare spending is a major cause of the federal government’s budget problems.
Medicaid Expansion Will Become More Costly to States
Under the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), states may choose to expand their Medicaid populations to include individuals below 138 percent of the federal
Climate Change: How the U.S. Should Lead
Restricting greenhouse gas emissions, whether unilaterally or multilaterally, would result in significant economic costs for the U.S. economy.
Time to Allow Uranium Mining in Virginia
On a tract of private land in Virginia, 119 million pounds of uranium ore lie buried—the nation’s largest known uranium deposi
Carbon Tax Would Raise Unemployment, Not Revenue
The economic, environmental, and political realities surrounding a carbon tax are clear indications that this is bad policy.
Adjusting the Picture: Television Regulation for the 21st Century
Television broadcasting, long subject to uniquely comprehensive regulation, has become economically “normal,” characterized today by competition and innovation.
Seven Myths About Taxing the Rich
President Barack Obama plans to raise the top two income tax rates from their current 33 and 35 percent levels to 36 and 39.6 percent, respectively.
TAG: Phase Out Unlimited Bank Deposit Guarantees
Despite its past need, the Transaction Account Guarantee is potentially very dangerous. Transaction accounts can move very quickly.
Common Core Standards’ Devastating Impact on Literary Study and Analytical Thinking
The misplaced stress on informational texts (no matter how much is literary nonfiction) reflects the limited expertise of Common Core’s architects and sponsoring organizations in curriculum a
The Fiscal Cliff and the Perils of Grand Budget Deals
One of the major complications in the current fiscal cliff debate is that both sides are overreaching, trying to tie a near-term resolution to a sweeping deficit reduction plan that would add
