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 …
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.