The Heartland Institute

Publications

Roadmap for the 21st Century: Monetary Policy

Published December 14, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Ralph Benko

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This paper -- the fourth in the Roadmap series -- lays out how the gold standard made America great … and why it is essential to making America great again.
- Environment & Energy
Frac Sand Mining Regulations

Published December 9, 2016

By Nathan Makla

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Critics of frac sand mining claim it is a dangerous unregulated industry that harms the environment and is detrimental to public health. That myth is laid to rest in a recent Heartland Policy Study authored by Mark Krumenacher and Isaac Orr
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Maine Should Open Doors to Direct Primary Care

Published December 9, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses direct primary care and how it could help patients and physicians in Maine.
- Economy
- Government Spending
Research Commentary: North Carolina Needs to Continue Reforming Welfare Programs

Published December 9, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines possibilities for welfare reform in North Carolina.
President-elect Trump’s Tax Plan

Published December 8, 2016

By Dan Pilla

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Dan Pilla – the author of 14 books and one of the nation’s leading experts on taxpayer rights and the Internal Revenue Service – unpacks the tax reform plan unveiled on the campaign trail by President-elect Donald Trump.
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Oregon Budget Should Not Rely on Sin Taxes

Published December 8, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a major tax increase proposal in Oregon which includes several sin tax increases.
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Oregon Budget Should Not Rely on Sin Taxes

Published December 8, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines a major tax increase proposal in Oregon which includes several sin tax increases.
Research & Commentary: State Pension Funds Should Lower Assumed Rate of Investment Return

Published December 7, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines pension reform and argues in favor of decreased rate-of-return assumptions for pension fund investments.
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Arizona Considers Flat Tax

Published December 6, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses the flat tax and Arizona's proposed tax reforms.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Introduction

Published December 5, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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The Roadmap for the 21st Century Project is a collaboration of free-market experts nationwide reflecting their views on the major public policy choices facing the nation, particularly those affecting economic growth and prosperity.
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Budget and Tax

Published December 5, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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In other words, the economic policies adopted during the Obama years produced a sustained slower rate of economic growth that fundamentally transformed America into a nation on the path to becoming a third world country.
- Health Care
Roadmap for the 21st Century: Health Care Reform

Published December 5, 2016

By Peter Ferrara, Lewis Uhler

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This Obamacare replacement plan would make good on the failed promises of Obamacare, assuring health care for all – with no employer mandate, no individual mandate, and trillions of dollars in reduced taxes, regulatory burdens, and federal spending.
- Environment & Energy
Comprehensive Regulatory Control and Oversight of Industrial Sand (Frac Sand) Mining

Published December 5, 2016

By Isaac Orr, Mark Krumenacher

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Industrial silica sand mining is governed by a comprehensive regulatory apparatus established to protect human and environmental health from the potential impacts of all industrial activities, including industrial sand mining.
- Entitlements
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Bad Data Plagues SNAP Quality Control Program

Published December 5, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the SNAP program and the measures used to ensure quality control for payments and eligibility.
- Entitlements
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Bad Data Plagues SNAP Quality Control Program

Published December 5, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines the SNAP program and the measures used to ensure quality control for payments and eligibility.
- Education
Trends in College Pricing 2016

Published December 1, 2016

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A report by The College Board examining college and university costs in 2016-17, including how prices have changed, and variance between types of institutions, states, and regions.
- Environment & Energy
Happy Thanksgiving from The Heartland Institute

Published November 23, 2016

By Nathan Makla

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From all of us at The Heartland Institute, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving that’s filled with food, family, and free-market principles!
Research & Commentary: Newest Exelon Bailout Bill Would Harm Electricity Consumers

Published November 23, 2016

By Matthew Glans, Tim Benson

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Bill Would Benefit Exelon, Not Those Who Use Electric Power
- Taxes
- Economy
Research & Commentary: Preserve the Quill Nexus Standard for Internet Taxes

Published November 22, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans discusses state internet sales taxes and a proposed bill to codify the long standing nexus standard.
- Health Care
Research & Commentary: Illegal ACA Risk Corridor Judgment Fund Bailout Plot

Published November 22, 2016

By Matthew Glans, Michael Hamilton

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans and Michael Hamilton examine risk corridors and the proposed bailout of insurers operating in the Obamacare exchanges using taxpayer dollars from the Department of Justice’s Judgement Fund.
Research & Commentary: Right-to-Work Reform in New Hampshire

Published November 21, 2016

By Matthew Glans

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In this Research & Commentary, Matthew Glans examines right-to-work reform in New Hampshire.
Right-To-Work Laws Ranked State by State

Published November 18, 2016

By Nathan Makla

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Examines a recently published study by Priya M. Abraham, a senior fellow with the Commonwealth Foundation titled Transforming Labor: A Comprehensive, Nationwide Comparison and Grading of Public Sector Labor Laws.
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Wyoming DEQ: Hydraulic Fracturing Site Not Contaminating Drinking Water

Published November 16, 2016

By Tim Benson

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Contaminants Found In Pavillion Wells Most Likely To Be Naturally Occuring
- Climate Change
- Environment & Energy
Research & Commentary: Ohio Renewable Energy Mandate Freeze Deserves to be Extended

Published November 15, 2016

By Tim Benson, Isaac Orr

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AEPS Will Elevate Ohio Electricity Costs By $1.92 Billion Through 2026