Environmentalists have long cited the environmental harms caused by fossil fuels as evidence of the need to move to green sources of energy such as wind and solar power. Recently, some conservatives have joined their cause. Citing national security, those concerned about the United States’ freedom to act in its geopolitical interest have begun to embrace renewable energy as a means of reducing America’s reliance on foreign oil.
Dallas Morning News: The leaders of a White House fiscal commission said Wednesday they remain hopeful that Congress will take action to reduce the federal government's yawning deficits and rising debt.
Former Co-Chairs, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
The Health Care Blog – As the map below shows, there is a lot of variation in the number of people per doctors across Texas counties.
On February 9, the National Center for Policy Analysis hosts Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles, two leading experts on American fiscal policy and our national deficit, as a part of the Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
Forbes: In an earlier post, I claimed that the 3.2 percent growth in Real GDP understated the strength in the economy because inventory depletion (probably a sign of strength) took such a big chunk out of the number. Real Final Sales (Real GDP minus the inventory change) increased a whopping 7.1 percent. This strong number got little attention in the press.
Forbes.com– Bob McTeer answers those who are blaming Ben Bernanke for the riots in Egypt
Health Wonk Review – Cites John Goodman's article stating that everyone should have access to health insurance, and notes that real insurance involves a pooling of risks.
Health Leaders Media: Recent NCPA report in story on how health care costs will rise
Forbes: Goodman featured in article on free-riders and heath care reform.
Benefits Selling: Americans remain consistently split on health reform – and fickle on the specifics. Why recent polls may (or may not) indicate major change ahead.
NCPA President and Kellye Wright Fellow, Dr. John Goodman will speak on a panel for the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Dr. Goodman will discuss furthering provider accountability over time …