Ron Paul: Aim for ‘Perfect Safety’ on Ebola Threatens Civil Liberties
Frontburner: Giving up your civil liberties is a bigger danger than Ebola, said former Texas congressman Ron Paul after a National Center for Policy Analysis luncheon.
Medical Science Doesn’t Support Official Rhetoric On Ebola
The Federalist: The science of Ebola and the Obama administration’s official Ebola rhetoric haven’t been entirely congruent, says NCPA Senior Fellow Richard McKenzie in a Federalist commentary.
Ron Paul
Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series with Dr. Ron Paul Hear Dr. Paul’s fascinating take on today’s issues and how he has managed to never compromise his principles. WHEN: Friday, October …
Goodbye To Quantitative Easing, But Not To The Arguments Over It
Forbes: Quantitative easing is ending quietly, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
"Lock-In" Program Could Solve Medicare Drug Fraud: NCPA
NCPA: Limiting drug-abusing patients to one doctor and one pharmacy for pain medication prescriptions could be the solution to Medicare drug abuse and some forms of fraud, according to a new report from National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Medicare Should Adopt A 'Lock In' Policy
Forbes: Devon Herrick is right: Medicare should adopt a ‘Lock-In’ policy, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Forbes commentary.
Drug Fraud Is Growing, And Costly, Problem For Medicare
Investor’s Business Daily: Medicare Part D’s drug abuse problem could be solved with a “Lock-In” program, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an Investor’s Business Daily commentary.
Medicare Drug Plans Need the Tools to Fight Prescription Drug Fraud
Patients benefit enormously from safe and effective drug therapies. However, many of the drugs Americans take are not safe when they are taken recreationally, consumed in quantities larger than prescribed or diverted for illicit sale. More than 16,000 people die annually from prescription drug overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — double the number that die abusing either cocaine or heroin, combined.
Health Wonk Review – The Falling Leaves Edition
Health Wonk Review: NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham addresses ways that we can improve the health outcomes for people on Medicaid in the latest Health Wonk Review hosted at Colorado Health Insurance Insider.
S&P's Blitzer: Bond Prices Could Cascade Down on Fed Tightening
Newsmax: A spike in interest rates will not worsen the federal deficit, says NCPA Senior Fellow Bill Conerly in a Newsmax article.
Getting the Skinny On Down-and-Dirty Investing
Dallas Morning News: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer will give an economic overview at the SMU’s upcoming investing seminar, reports The Dallas Morning News.
Using Science to End World Hunger
NCPA: Decreasing the regulations on genetically modified crops could be a valuable strategy in combatting the growing deficit between food supply and global hunger, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Los Angeles City Council Seeks To Ban GMOs
LA Daily News: GMOs could be used to combat the deficit between food supply and hunger, says NCPA Research Associate David Weisser in a LA Daily News article.
The Future of Farming and Rise of Biotechnology
Today, more than 800 million people are malnourished, meaning they do not get the minimum energy requirements set by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of 1,690 calories per day for an urban adult and 1,650 calories for a rural dweller.
Medicaid Expansion Increases ER Visits
Heartland: Medicaid’s low physicians’ fees discourage doctors from taking Medicaid patients, resulting in higher numbers of unnecessary ER visits, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in an article at Heartland.
Former GOP TX Congressman Ron Paul in Dallas
NCPA: Three-time presidential hopeful Dr. Ron Paul will speak about current news issues ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections on Friday, October 31st, as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis’ Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
Mars and Venus on Medicaid
Forbes: Medicaid managed care strikes a balance between Medicaid “ghetto” and private choice, and is a good reform while Obamacare is still in place, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Forbes commentary.
Insurance Premiums Are Rising Though President Claims the Opposite
Heartland: Contrary to President Obama’s claims, the cost of both employer-provided coverage and insurance premiums are rising, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Heartland article.
What's the Best Credit Card for Retirees?
MarketWatch: Since 1989, Seniors have been taking on more credit card debt, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a MarketWatch article.
The Fall of the Dollar
American Thinker: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer outlines the value and risks the U.S. faces while the dollar is considered the world currency in an American Thinker article.
Raiding Your 401(k) Piggy Bank? Here’s What It Could Cost You
SurfKY: Borrowing from your 401(k) can put a big dent in your savings, according to a SurfKY article which utilizes the NCPA’s 401(k) Borrowing Calculator.
More Start-Ups Cashing In on the Growing, Worker Skills Gap
CNBC: The growing workers skills gap is driving wage stagnation, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a CNBC article.
Laurence Kotlikoff – Commentaries
Laurence J. Kotlikoff is Professor of Economics at Boston University, Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, Fellow of the Econometric Society, a former member of the Executive …
John R. Graham – Commentaries
John R. Graham is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute as well as NCPA. As an expert on individual choice and limited government control over medicine, Graham speaks frequently …