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 …
Insurance Companies Can’t Get Obamacare Bailout Unless Congress Approves
Watchdog.org: The requirement that Congress appropriate funds for Obamacare’s risk corridors is a good protection for taxpayers, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Watchdog.org post.
Having Students Pay for College is Socially Unjust
National Review Online: NCPA Research Associate Farhad Mirzadeh reports on Germany’s recent decision to make higher education virtually free for all students in an article at National Review Online.
Wisconsin’s Medicaid Expansion Plan Sets New Standard for States
NCPA: Wisconsin’s breakthrough Medicaid expansion plan sets a standard of cost-effective access for quality care that other states should follow, according to a new study from National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.
Wisconsin’s Medicaid Expansion Plan Sets New Standard for States
NCPA: Wisconsin’s breakthrough Medicaid expansion plan sets a standard of cost-effective access for quality care that other states should follow, according to a new study from National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.
Debt Weighs Heavily On People Near Retirement
Debt.org: Cultural changes have made paying off debt seem less crucial, leaving many seniors paying off loans well into retirement, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a Debt.org article.
Just Say NO to a Carbon Tax
American Thinker: Only 60 percent of the federal fuel tax revenue goes towards highways, bridges, and roadways, according to an NCPA report featured in an American Thinker article.
Medicaid Expansion: Wisconsin Got It Right
A well-known provision of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) required states to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) or face the loss of federal matching funds for the joint federal-state health program for the poor.
Social Security Q&A: Will Sequencing Benefits Be Considered Aggressive and So Be Penalized?
Forbes: Stick with your claiming strategy, but keep an eye on how new legislation could affect you, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Wright Shows Limits Shouldn’t Last Forever
Dallas Morning News: Government programs often end up hurting the people who can least afford it, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal in a Dallas Morning News column
Indiana is Rated No. 1 for School Choice
Indiana News-Sentinel: School choice creates a dynamic system that embraces the diversity of school children, says NCPA Senior Fellow John Merrifield in an Indiana News-Sentinel editorial.
How California's Plastic Bag Ban Could Backfire
Yahoo! Finance: Employers impacted by California’s plastic bag ban were forced to cut employment by almost 10 percent, according to an NCPA report featured at Yahoo! Finance.
Wisconsin Health Care Costs Among Nation’s Highest Under Obamacare
NCPA: Wisconsin is a prime example of how rising health care costs and penalties are already surprising individuals, families and businesses in many states as they face new requirements under the Affordable Care Act, according to a new studyfrom the National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.
How Obamacare Is Affecting Wisconsin's Workers and Employers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is having a profound effect on the labor market and raising the cost of health benefits for both employers and individuals. The impact on small businesses is especially acute.
Better Access to Care for Wisconsin’s Former, Current Medicaid Recipients
Heartland: Wisconsin’s decision to remove nearly 63,000 people from the state’s Medicaid program will result in low premiums and better health care coverage for all, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Heartland commentary.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World of Health Prices
Heartland: The third-party payment system has wildly inflated health care costs, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an article at Heartland.
Wisconsin Expands Medicaid, Garners Criticism from Democrats
Heartland: Wisconsin’s Medicaid Expansion plan expands coverage while saving taxpayers money, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Heartland commentary.
A Concerned Retired Teacher Gets Some Lessons in Money Management
Los Angeles Times: Seniors are spending more on mortgages and home equity lines of credit, according to a National Center for Policy Analysis report featured in a Los Angeles Times article.
Rare Earths: Implications for National Defense, the Economy and the Environment
Briefing Invitation Rare Earths: Implications for National Defense, the Economy and the Environment Sponsored by the National Center for Policy Analysis Friday, September 26, 2014 12:00-1:30 PM B-369 Rayburn …
‘Boots’ Debate Could Stymie War Vote — Durbin Knocks DoD Over 'Limited' Immigration Change — Can Bogdan Write an F-35 Success Story?
Politico: A disruption of the supply in rare earths could spell danger for the U.S., according to a NCPA rare earths briefing featured in Politico Morning Defense.
Critical Minerals: Rare Earths and the U.S. Economy
Rare earths are 17 elements in the Earth’s crust used in a variety of applications, from hybrid cars and x-ray units to cell phones and wind turbines. When it comes to little-known resources, rare earths are probably the world’s most important — they are small but necessary components of a vast range of consumer goods that account for hundreds of billions of dollars in gross domestic product.