NCPA: As tax reform continues to play a major role in the 2016 presidential debates, National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow and Director of the Beacon Hill Institute David Tuerck and Beacon Hill’s James Angelini have published a new report outlining the impact of different tax reform plans.
In order to pursue meaningful tax reform, it is necessary to define income using either the consumption or the accretion to net worth (income) standard. Advocates of the consumption standard assert that …
NCPA: Ohio’s income tax cuts could save the state from losing billions in income previously lost to residents moving to other states, according to a new report from National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal.
According to IRS and Census data, Ohio lost about $23 billion in annual adjusted gross income (AGI) from 1992 to 2014 due to residents moving to other states. Prior to 2013, Ohio …
Townhall.com: NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick assesses the conditions necessary for a successful and affordable health care system in a Townhall.com commentary. According to Herrick, reducing cost-sharing; providing incentives for working with enrollment professionals; and improving the care for patients in poor health, in need of end-of-life counseling, or requiring hospice care will slow the growth of health care spending and render the system more efficient.
KERA News: Refugee resettlement and diversity are addressed by three Texas women mayors at a luncheon hosted by the NCPA, in a KERA News article.
NCPA: The Obama Administration’s changes to the federal overtime regulations could hurt workers’ upward mobility and limit workplace flexibility and employment options for those trying to climb the income ladder, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Research Associate Jacob Kohlhepp.
In 2016, millions of professional and salaried American workers will be effectively reclassified as hourly workers and eligible for mandatory overtime pay due to a change in U.S. Department of Labor regulations. While …
NCPA: What does it take to lead a diverse city like Irving, Corpus Christi, or Fort Worth? Three leading Texas mayors will share their thoughts on the rewards and challenges of leading fast-growing, diverse cities, while addressing current issues such as refugees, local economies and education at a National Center for Policy Analysis luncheon from 12:00-1:30pm on Friday, December 4th at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum.
In the 17 years since the NCPA published Michael Cox and Richard Alm’s report, “Technology and Economic Growth in the Information Age,” the technology landscape in the United States has changed dramatically, with …
Forbes: NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham discusses the advances in “telemedicine” and its future implications, but points out that doctors have been reluctant to give up traditional practices in favor of “connected care,” in a Forbes commentary.
Town Hall: As the 150 global heads of state gathered in Paris for climate talks, West voiced his scorn for the topic of the conference in a Townhall.com commentary, stating that Paris is the most appropriate backdrop to discussing matters of national security and Article V of NATO.
NCPA: The Federal Reserve’s adoption of an expansionary monetary policy following the 2008 recession ignored inflationary warning signs on the dollar standard’s periphery, destabilizing both the U.S. and global economies, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Research Associate Hector Colon.
In late 2008, in order to boost the American economy and help mitigate the effects of the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve adopted an expansionary monetary policy, enlarging its balance sheet. The …
NCPA: An amicus brief, filed on behalf of the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, demonstrates the unconstitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and urges the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the law as violating the exclusive Constitutional prerogative of the House of Representatives alone to originate tax laws.
Denver and Dallas both had aging public hospitals in need of replacement: one served the most vulnerable of the city’s population, the other served the most valiant. The Veterans’ Administration (VA) hospital …
Town Hall: According to a Townhall.com commentary by NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick, Obamacare does nothing to mitigate rising health costs or to assure the quality of healthcare. Rather, it increases premiums for younger people by distributing the cost of healthcare burden to healthier enrollees who usually don’t reach their high deductibles.
The states are looking for ways to reduce their prison costs. According to the National Association of State Budget Officers, the states spent over $52 billion on prisons in fiscal year …
Executive Summary As other countries lower their corporate tax rates, U.S. corporations are reincorporating in lower tax countries (engaging in “tax inversions”) to reduce their tax burdens. Permanently eliminating or lowering the …
While French authorities recover from the ferocious encounter with ISIS-linked militants in Paris yesterday, the Obama administration called Friday’s attack a “setback” to an otherwise successful strategy. He went on …
Abstract Since the financial crisis of 2008 and the ensuing recession, the U.S. economy has experienced a historically slow recovery. This paper argues that the reason for the slow recovery …
On the Record: Specific, strategic steps by the United States and its allies are needed to combat terrorist groups in the Middle East, which may mean more aggressive military actions and more boots on the ground, said NCPA President/CEO Allen West in an interview with FOX News’ On the Record with Greta Van Susteren.