Paper vs. Plastic: Which Bags Hurt the Environment More?
Discovery News: Trace Dominguez of Discovery News discusses the NCPA’s plastic bag ban study and the environmental impact of different types of grocery bags.
The Fed and Tapering
CNBC: Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discusses tapering, Janet Yellen, and bond buying on CNBC.
Ban those plastic bags, cut down more trees
One News Now: A study by Sterling Burnett indicates that plastic bag bans are not saving cities money.
Union Official: Smoking, obesity and other health issues could mean paying more under Obamacare
FOX News: Under ObamaCare, smoking, obesity and other health conditions sometimes penalized by wellness programs can force even those with employer-provided insurance to pay more.
Morning Tax
Politico: A new report from the NCPA finds that a flat 9 percent corporate income tax would boost wages by 9 percent.
Plastic Bag Bans ‘Hurt the Environment,’ Study Says
Environmental Leader: Plastic bags produce more greenhouse gases than alternatives, says Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett.
Plastic bag bans help nanny-staters, not the environment
Washington Examiner: Plastic bag bans are bad for the environment, according to a new study from the NCPA.
Stop me before I shop in a California emporium
San Francisco Chronicle: As legislators in California push for a state-wide plastic bag ban, Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett says that there is no proof that the bans save money.
The Fed and the Economy
CNBC: Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer tells CNBC that the Federal Reserve should start tapering.
Study: Plastic Bag Bans HURT The Environment
WOAI: San Antonio is trying to ban plastic bags, but NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett says that bag bans only hurt the environment and do not save costs.
OPINION: Celebrating the 10th anniversary of health savings accounts
Business Insurance: Business Insurance marks the 10-year anniversary of Health Savings Accounts with a column chronicling the success of HSAs.
Health savings accounts have helped moderate costs over the past 10 years
Business Insurance: Health care costs increases are down dramatically thanks to Health Savings Accounts.
With Obama, 'vigorous debate' is tough to have
The Oklahoman: Despite the President’s rhetoric, the National Center for Policy Analysis has offered an alternative to ObamaCare.
Eliminate the ethanol mandate: Pros and cons
One News Now: Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett explains what the ethanol mandate does to food costs.
Insurance Companies Could Get Pinched With Latest ObamaCare Delay
Fox Business: The Department of Health and Human Services’ latest announcement requiring insurance companies to accept premium payments up to December 31st will kill insurance companies, says Senior Fellow Devon Herrick.
ObamaCare Delays
Fox Business Channel: Devon Herrick tells Fox Business that the Obama Administration is asking health insurers to pay bills for which they are not responsible.
Group claims Brewer Medicaid expansion will bloat the system
KNAU: Senior Fellow Michael Bond talks to KNAU about Arizona’s Medicaid expansion.
Banning Plastic Bags Harms the Environment, Raises Costs
Heartlander: A new study from NCPA Senior Fellow Sterling Burnett shows that plastic bag bans have not brought cost savings to cities.
John Goodman on The Sean Hannity Show
The Sean Hannity Show: NCPA President John Goodman joins Sean Hannity to discuss Health Savings Accounts and consumer-driven alternatives to healthcare.
It's Not Just Healthcare.gov, Obamacare Will Soon Create A Severe Doctor Shortage
Forbes: Waiting times and doctor shortages are on the way, writes NCPA President John Goodman.
Plastic Bag Bans Don't Save Cities Money
NCPA: A new NCPA study finds that plastic bag bans do not reduce waste costs.
Do Bans on Plastic Grocery Bags Save Cities Money?
Consumers choose plastic bags far more often than paper or reusable bags to carry their purchases. Compared to paper and reusable bags, plastic bags are lightweight, strong, flexible and moisture resistant. In addition, they are easy to store and reusable for multiple purposes. Despite these characteristics and their popularity, a growing number of municipalities and some states are enacting laws aimed at reducing the use of plastic (and sometimes paper) grocery bags. The laws range from outright bans to taxes. Advocates have given a number of justifications for placing restrictions on consumers’ use of carry-out plastic bags. These include concerns about the scarce resources used to create the bags, environmental harms when they are disposed of improperly, the visible blight of roadside litter, and the cost of disposing or recycling them.
AZ Medicaid Expansion: a Billion a Year?
Politico: Politico reports on the NCPA’s study of the cost of Medicaid expansion to Arizona taxpayers.
What Paul Krugman Can Learn from Milton Friedman
Psychology Today: NCPA President John Goodman comments on the connection between entitlements and unemployment.
Group: Number in state's Medicaid program could grow 90 percent
Arizona Daily Star: A new NCPA study estimates that Medicaid expansion in Arizona will cost the state $906 million annually.