NCPA: By dragging out their decision over whether or not to raise interest rates, the Federal Reserve is fostering economic uncertainty that puts the markets at risk, warns NCPA Senior Fellow David Ranson in a special report.
Townhall: NCPA President/CEO Allen West draws parallels between the Vietnam War and current U.S. military operations in the Middle East in a Townhall.com commentary, pointing out recurring policy flaws.
The Healthcare Blog: “Pharmaceutical companies are repackaging cheap and readily available ingredients into combination drugs, and charging 99% more than they’re worth,” says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a commentary for The Healthcare Blog. “The available ingredients are often available over the counter at a fraction of the cost, and could save consumers thousands of dollars.”
In September and October, under intense public scrutiny, the Fed passed up another opportunity to raise short-term interest rates. So the guessing game shifted six weeks forward to the next meeting of …
NBC 5 News: Dallas City Cable TV has switched over to HD, and now levies a 1% tax on FIOS and U-Verse customers, which “falls disproportionately on households with the lower income,” says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal in an NBC 5 News interview.
NCPA: The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is pleased to announce that former state Senator John Carona has joined the NCPA Board of Directors.
John J. Carona, Sr. John Carona’s modest upbringing in East Dallas taught him the value of a dollar and an appreciation for the hard work it takes to earn it. …
NCPA: Retired Lieutenant General Rick Lynch will share his thoughts on the Middle East, national security, military force structures, and adaptive leadership principles he learned during his decades of military service at a National Center for Policy Analysis luncheon on November 3rd in Dallas, Texas.
Townhall: NCPA Senior Fellow David Grantham illustrates the disparity between successful local, multi-funded projects and inefficient large scale, federally executed productions in a Townhall.com commentary.
Forbes: NCPA Senior Fellow John Graham dispels the main stream conclusion that the adoption of a “universal” health system would reduce the cost of U.S. health care in a Forbes commentary.
The Street: An article for The Street uses an NCPA study to discuss Ted Cruz’s proposed flat tax policy, saying that the flat tax would boost the production core of the economy in every area by getting rid of corporate tax avoidance schemes.
International trade — the essence of globalization — allows people, regions and nations to specialize in the production of what they do best, to enjoy economies of scale in production and …
NCPA: The 50-year old Medicare program is not aging well; and that’s not good news for seniors, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick. The report identifies three factors driving Medicare towards bankruptcy.
When President Johnson signed the Medicare program into law on July 30, 1965, no one expected the program to grow at the rate it has. In 2014, the Medicare program spent $613 …
Executive Summary Civil asset forfeiture is an in rem (against the property) proceeding, in which property is seized but no criminal charges are brought against the owner. Critics often point to …
Chairman Cruz and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments about the challenges facing low-income individuals and families in today’s economy. I am Pamela …
One News Now: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick cautions ObamaCare enrollees away from automatic reenrollment, citing higher premiums associated with changes in enrollee’s wages, marital status, and location, in a One News Now story.
Townhall: “There are enormous opportunities to reduce the growth in Medicare spending by carefully managing care for the sickest seniors,” says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a Townhall commentary.
NCPA: Empowering seniors to take control of their own health spending and rewarding the doctors who coordinate patients’ care, as well as the providers that reduce patients’ costs and improve the quality of their treatment, could vastly improve the health of seniors on Medicare, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
Washington Examiner: “Clinton’s solution to reducing high drug prices is to ban direct-to-consumer advertising, take away advertising tax deductions, and force drug companies to inefficiently manage funds,” says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Washington Examiner commentary. “She ignores the needless FDA red tape and the necessity to streamline the drug review and approval.”
Executive Summary Medicare reform requires empowering seniors to manage more of their own health care spending using Medicare Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) coupled with high-deductible Medicare plans. A criticism of HSAs is …
WBZ Boston: NCPA President/CEO Allen West discusses current events, national issues, and the presidential race in a WBZ Boston radio interview.
RevCycle Intelligence: A RevCycle Intelligence article recalls NCPA research which showed that Medicare and CHIP fee adjustments are expected to generate financial consequences, indicating that pay-for-performance initiatives may drive physicians out of the industry due to insufficient payment rates.