Pacific Research Institute
Business & Economics
How Will the New Tax Law Impact Small Business?
By Matt D’Angelo The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aims to spur economic growth across the United States by adjusting tax structures for small businesses and corporations. The bill has officially been passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, so it will now head to President Trump ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 20, 2017
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden – Why Did the Government Swallow the 340B Fly?
PRI’s Senior Fellow in Business and Economics Wayne Winegarden joins us to talk about his new study on the 340B program, a well-meaning yet very important government program designed to help the needy afford prescription drugs that, in practice, is being abused and shortchanging those it was intended to help.
Pacific Research Institute
December 18, 2017
Business & Economics
Tax Win Will Be Huge for Trump, But Don’t Bank on Political Windfall
By Stephen Collinson In decades to come, people will talk about the Trump tax cuts as they now reminisce over the Reagan, Bush and Kennedy giveaways. Barring a last-minute cataclysm on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is set to savor a major tax reform package before Christmas and finally secure ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 14, 2017
Business & Economics
Foreign Experiments With Trickle-Down Tax Cuts: A Rare Proposition For A Robust Economy
By Jason Margolis “The Word”/Public Radio International In the late 1970s, Ireland’s economy was struggling. So they decided to cut business taxes dramatically while also increasing individual taxes including on the middle class. The idea was that stronger businesses would benefit everyone. It worked. “For the following 25 years, they had really rapid ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 12, 2017
California
David White – Red or White . . . or Blue?
Noted wine author and blogger David White joins us to talk about our favorite subject on PRI’s podcast – wine! We discuss the policy issues facing California’s wine industry, and then get to the good stuff – some ideas for great wines to try or give as gifts this holiday ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 11, 2017
Education
Lance Izumi Discusses Corrupt Classroom on Steve Gruber Show
PRI’s Senior Director of Education Studies and Koret Senior Fellow in Education Lance Izumi discusses his recent book The Corrupt Classroom and his recent column on how Harvey Weinstein and his enablers are also running our public schools on “The Steve Gruber Show,” which is syndicated across Michigan. Click here ...
Pacific Research Institute
December 6, 2017
Business & Economics
Michael Ramirez – The Art of Political Cartooning
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Michael Ramirez joins us to discuss his approach to cartooning, some of his favorite and noteworthy cartoons from over the years, and the important role that political cartoons play in shaping public opinion and inspiring grassroots activism.
Pacific Research Institute
December 5, 2017
Health Care
Azar Pick Signals Regulatory Action on Obamacare
By Erin Durkin The next potential Health and Human Services secretary appears likely to emphasize administrative actions to dismantle Obamacare after congressional Republicans failed to repeal the law this year. Former Eli Lilly and Company executive Alex Azar—who was HHS deputy secretary in the George W. Bush administration— shares former ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 30, 2017
California
California’s Drug Pricing Challenge
Watch a Sacramento panel discussion on California’s drug pricing challenge, co-hosted by PRI and the Manhattan Institute. Moderated by former longtime Capitol journalist Marcey Brightwell, panelists include Dr. Tom Coburn of the Manhattan Institute (and former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma), PRI’s Sally Pipes, and Brett Johnson of the California Life ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 28, 2017
California
Steve Hayward – Free Speech Under Attack on Campus
PRI’s Steve Hayward, who is currently teaching at UC Berkeley, joins us to talk about his front-row seat to the current clash over free speech, incidents of conservative speakers being violently silenced, and how we can protect the debate of ideas on campus from current attacks on provocative ideas and ...
Pacific Research Institute
November 27, 2017
How Will the New Tax Law Impact Small Business?
By Matt D’Angelo The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act aims to spur economic growth across the United States by adjusting tax structures for small businesses and corporations. The bill has officially been passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, so it will now head to President Trump ...
Wayne Winegarden – Why Did the Government Swallow the 340B Fly?
PRI’s Senior Fellow in Business and Economics Wayne Winegarden joins us to talk about his new study on the 340B program, a well-meaning yet very important government program designed to help the needy afford prescription drugs that, in practice, is being abused and shortchanging those it was intended to help.
Tax Win Will Be Huge for Trump, But Don’t Bank on Political Windfall
By Stephen Collinson In decades to come, people will talk about the Trump tax cuts as they now reminisce over the Reagan, Bush and Kennedy giveaways. Barring a last-minute cataclysm on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump is set to savor a major tax reform package before Christmas and finally secure ...
Foreign Experiments With Trickle-Down Tax Cuts: A Rare Proposition For A Robust Economy
By Jason Margolis “The Word”/Public Radio International In the late 1970s, Ireland’s economy was struggling. So they decided to cut business taxes dramatically while also increasing individual taxes including on the middle class. The idea was that stronger businesses would benefit everyone. It worked. “For the following 25 years, they had really rapid ...
David White – Red or White . . . or Blue?
Noted wine author and blogger David White joins us to talk about our favorite subject on PRI’s podcast – wine! We discuss the policy issues facing California’s wine industry, and then get to the good stuff – some ideas for great wines to try or give as gifts this holiday ...
Lance Izumi Discusses Corrupt Classroom on Steve Gruber Show
PRI’s Senior Director of Education Studies and Koret Senior Fellow in Education Lance Izumi discusses his recent book The Corrupt Classroom and his recent column on how Harvey Weinstein and his enablers are also running our public schools on “The Steve Gruber Show,” which is syndicated across Michigan. Click here ...
Michael Ramirez – The Art of Political Cartooning
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Michael Ramirez joins us to discuss his approach to cartooning, some of his favorite and noteworthy cartoons from over the years, and the important role that political cartoons play in shaping public opinion and inspiring grassroots activism.
Azar Pick Signals Regulatory Action on Obamacare
By Erin Durkin The next potential Health and Human Services secretary appears likely to emphasize administrative actions to dismantle Obamacare after congressional Republicans failed to repeal the law this year. Former Eli Lilly and Company executive Alex Azar—who was HHS deputy secretary in the George W. Bush administration— shares former ...
California’s Drug Pricing Challenge
Watch a Sacramento panel discussion on California’s drug pricing challenge, co-hosted by PRI and the Manhattan Institute. Moderated by former longtime Capitol journalist Marcey Brightwell, panelists include Dr. Tom Coburn of the Manhattan Institute (and former U.S. Senator from Oklahoma), PRI’s Sally Pipes, and Brett Johnson of the California Life ...
Steve Hayward – Free Speech Under Attack on Campus
PRI’s Steve Hayward, who is currently teaching at UC Berkeley, joins us to talk about his front-row seat to the current clash over free speech, incidents of conservative speakers being violently silenced, and how we can protect the debate of ideas on campus from current attacks on provocative ideas and ...