Renowned News Commentator Juan Williams In Dallas
The most volatile issues faced by the Obama administration and Congress are up for discussion when Juan Williams, one of the country's leading political commentators and news analysts…
Increased Estate Tax Rates Will Impede Economic Growth if no Action is Taken
The current estate tax, also known as the death tax, is scheduled to disappear in 2010, but if Congress does not act soon to completely repeal the tax, it will return at a much higher rate, substantially hindering job creation and halting economic growth…
Robert Wood Johnson Study Ignores Capitol Hill
A new study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation projecting rapidly rising health costs ignores the very real possibility that current health care reform proposals before Congress could actually make things worse…
Individual States' Health Reform Offer Previews for National Reform Problems
Health insurance policies in New Jersey rank among the most expensive in the United States due to over-regulation and expensive mandates that are very similar to those now proposed by President Obama…
Mattress Investing is a Bad Way to Keep Retirement Nest Eggs Safe
After the decline of the stock market in the fall of 2008, many people felt that holding on to their money and having it retain its value was better than continuing to contribute money to a money-losing investment.
Do the Uninsured Have Higher Mortality Rates?
A new study in the American Journal of Public Health claiming that lack of health insurance increases the risk of death by 40% is flawed…
NCPA and Salem Radio Network Deliver 1.3 Million Plus Signature Petition
Leading opponents of government-run health care provided a massive demonstration of strength today, as the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Salem Radio Network delivered the more than 1.3 million signatures behind their joint "Free Our Health Care Now" petition to Congress at a rally held on Capitol Hill.
NCPA and Salem Radio Network Present Leaders in Congress
National Center for Policy Analysis delivers FreeOurHealthcareNow.com petition; largest policy petition ever presented to Congress
John Goodman in Wall Street Journal, Explains Protests
In today's Wall Street Journal, National Center for Policy Analysis President John C. Goodman takes an insiders look at the town hall attendees who are speaking up at these August meetings all over the country.
One Million Americans – and Counting – Come Out Against President Obama’s Health Care Plan
The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) and Salem Radio Network announced today the 1 millionth signature on their joint "Free Our Health Care Now" petition…
Impact Of Minimum Wage Increase Much Greater Than Expected
Tomorrow's increase in the minimum wage will discourage employment growth even more than expected mainly because of the impact of health care costs, according to a new NCPA analysis.
NCPA: White House Has Ideas On How To Ration Health Care
On the cusp of President Obama's news conference tonight, the National Center for Policy Analysis points to evidence that the President's health care reform plan may result in denying care to a significant number of Americans, especially the elderly.
House Democrat’s Health Care Reform Bill Is a 1,018-Page Nightmare
The Democrats' health care reform bill under consideration in the House of Representatives creates a new government-run health plan that will undercut the private market and force as many as 119 million people to lose their private health insurance and be forced into a Medicare-like plan, according to National Center for Policy Analysis President John C. Goodman.
Not-So-Sweet Excise Taxes
The proposal by Congress and the Obama Administration to impose excise taxes on soft drinks and increase them on alcohol to fund health care reform and energy technology development won't accomplish their goal of changing unhealthy behavior or increasing revenue, according to a new report by the National Center for Policy Analysis. Instead, according to the NCPA report, it will inflict a burden on the poor.
NCPA President To Address Health Care Reform
Success North Dallas Symposium Looks at Impact on Workers and Employers
Expanding Family Leave Act Would Hurt Working Families
Expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include employers with 25 or more workers would be counterproductive, especially during a recession, according to a new NCPA report. The FMLA threshold is now 50 employees.
Climate Change Policies Won’t Impact Global Warming
However, 10 Sensible Ideas Will Combat Global Warming Now and Boost the Economy
Proposed Climate Change Policies Won’t Impact Global Warming
However, 10 Sensible Ideas Will Combat Global Warming Now and Boost the Economy
Patients' Choice Act Is Affordable, Effective Health Care Reform- Goodman
NCPA President and Patient Power Author Says Bill Delivers What Universal Health Care Only Promises The health care reforms proposed today by Sens. Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Richard Burr (R-NC) …
Trustees’ Report Grossly Underestimates Social Security Liabilities
NCPA Report Shows Entitlement Liabilities Are Far Greater Than Trustees' Report Claims
NCPA Briefing Raises Questions About Trustees’ Annual Report
Medicare/Social Security Trustees' Say Outlook is Bleak, NCPA Says It's Much Worse
Patient and Doctor Freedom Key in Health Care Reform
NCPA President and CEO John C. Goodman will testify tomorrow on cost-control and patient access solutions before the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health in Washington, D.C.
Ten Ways to Wreck Your Retirement
More Americans are in a panic over their retirement planning than at any other time in history because of market uncertainty, and many are making extremely expensive mistakes, according to new study. NCPA Senior Policy Analyst Pamela Villarreal said the study concludes that it doesn't have to be that way.
NCPA President To Address Health Reform Conference in D.C.
As you give balance to the health care reform debate over proposed solutions and controlling costs, you may want to attend or log on to Wednesday morning's overview at the Brookings-Dartmouth health care conference for what will surely be a lively and informative opening exchange:
Who Decides the Health Care You Need?
The new federal health council created to oversee medical treatments will promote government rationing of health care, a practice pioneered by Oregon, according to the National Center for Policy Analysis.