Health Care
Coronavirus
Dr. Henry Miller Featured on Fox News, “What happened to coronavirus, flu ‘twin-demic’? Experts weigh in”
What happened to coronavirus, flu ‘twin-demic’? Experts weigh in By Alexandria Hein With coronavirus cases soaring in late summer, experts warned about the potential for a so-called “twin-demic,” which they said would’ve seen hospital systems overwhelmed by both COVID-19 and the influx of flu patients, but the surge never came. In fact, the Centers for ...
Pacific Research Institute
February 18, 2021
Blog
Groundhog Day for Minimum Wage
At first, we were relieved to find that Pres. Biden’s proposal to include a $15 minimum wage hike in the COVID-19 relief package was just a bad nightmare. But when Californians woke up the other day, the idea was back on track. Unlike Bill Murray, who thanks to the magic ...
Rowena Itchon
February 18, 2021
Commentary
President Biden, It’s Time To Admit Obamacare’s Flaws
Starting today, uninsured Americans will be able to sign up for health plans through the federal HealthCare.gov exchange during a new special enrollment period through May 15. Created by one of President Biden’s first executive orders, it’s intended to help “restore and strengthen Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care.” ...
Sally C. Pipes
February 15, 2021
California
Sacramento Conference: Health Care
PRI’s health care experts discuss free market health care policy changes that should be made permanent following the pandemic and the latest developments on the Covid-19 vaccine.
Pacific Research Institute
February 12, 2021
Blog
President Biden’s Stimulus Will Harm The Economy Long-term With No Short-term Benefits
The argument for an economic stimulus seems persuasive. The economy contracted 3.5 percent in 2020, which is the largest annual decline in the national economy since 1946. The latest employment numbers, which were a disappointment to many, seem to further confirm the urgent need for Congress to immediately pass a ...
Wayne Winegarden
February 10, 2021
Blog
California’s Winter of Discontent
It comes as no surprise that a recent Gallup poll showed that Americans now believe that the biggest problem in the country are its politicians (29 percent), not the pandemic (22 percent). While tens of millions are frustratingly looking for a COVID-19 vaccine, the Biden Administration is busy fighting climate ...
Rowena Itchon
February 9, 2021
Energy Costs
Impact Magazine – Spring 2021
DOWNLOAD THE PDF Letter from the President The dawn of the Biden-Harris Administration has ushered in a new, progressive era. All who believe in freedom, opportunity, and limited government are concerned about the administration’s plans for new government programs and its opposition topro-growth, market-driven solutions to our nation’s challenges. ...
Pacific Research Institute
February 8, 2021
Coronavirus
Dr. Henry Miller Discusses COVID-19 Variants, Vaccines on John Batchelor Show
Dr. Henry Miller joins the John Batchelor Show talks about Israel’s success in vaccinating their population and how it compares with COVID-19 vaccine rates in the United States and Europe. Miller and Batchelor also talk about some troubling news out of South Africa, where small studies have shown coronavirus reinfections, ...
Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
February 8, 2021
Blog
Businesses To Bear The Burden Of Another Government Mandate, Part II
Last month we covered the story of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors deciding it was within the scope of their duties to reward pandemic “front-line” workers with other people’s money. As we noted then, Long Beach was considering a similar mandate, which it eventually approved. Yes, some workers ...
Kerry Jackson
February 8, 2021
Commentary
The surprising group skeptical of coronavirus vaccines
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released alarming data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among some healthcare workers. Fewer than 40% of staffers across 11,400 skilled nursing facilities chose to get the vaccine in December and January. That’s a big problem. Front-line workers are among those at highest risk of contracting ...
Sally C. Pipes
February 5, 2021
Dr. Henry Miller Featured on Fox News, “What happened to coronavirus, flu ‘twin-demic’? Experts weigh in”
What happened to coronavirus, flu ‘twin-demic’? Experts weigh in By Alexandria Hein With coronavirus cases soaring in late summer, experts warned about the potential for a so-called “twin-demic,” which they said would’ve seen hospital systems overwhelmed by both COVID-19 and the influx of flu patients, but the surge never came. In fact, the Centers for ...
Groundhog Day for Minimum Wage
At first, we were relieved to find that Pres. Biden’s proposal to include a $15 minimum wage hike in the COVID-19 relief package was just a bad nightmare. But when Californians woke up the other day, the idea was back on track. Unlike Bill Murray, who thanks to the magic ...
President Biden, It’s Time To Admit Obamacare’s Flaws
Starting today, uninsured Americans will be able to sign up for health plans through the federal HealthCare.gov exchange during a new special enrollment period through May 15. Created by one of President Biden’s first executive orders, it’s intended to help “restore and strengthen Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care.” ...
Sacramento Conference: Health Care
PRI’s health care experts discuss free market health care policy changes that should be made permanent following the pandemic and the latest developments on the Covid-19 vaccine.
President Biden’s Stimulus Will Harm The Economy Long-term With No Short-term Benefits
The argument for an economic stimulus seems persuasive. The economy contracted 3.5 percent in 2020, which is the largest annual decline in the national economy since 1946. The latest employment numbers, which were a disappointment to many, seem to further confirm the urgent need for Congress to immediately pass a ...
California’s Winter of Discontent
It comes as no surprise that a recent Gallup poll showed that Americans now believe that the biggest problem in the country are its politicians (29 percent), not the pandemic (22 percent). While tens of millions are frustratingly looking for a COVID-19 vaccine, the Biden Administration is busy fighting climate ...
Impact Magazine – Spring 2021
DOWNLOAD THE PDF Letter from the President The dawn of the Biden-Harris Administration has ushered in a new, progressive era. All who believe in freedom, opportunity, and limited government are concerned about the administration’s plans for new government programs and its opposition topro-growth, market-driven solutions to our nation’s challenges. ...
Dr. Henry Miller Discusses COVID-19 Variants, Vaccines on John Batchelor Show
Dr. Henry Miller joins the John Batchelor Show talks about Israel’s success in vaccinating their population and how it compares with COVID-19 vaccine rates in the United States and Europe. Miller and Batchelor also talk about some troubling news out of South Africa, where small studies have shown coronavirus reinfections, ...
Businesses To Bear The Burden Of Another Government Mandate, Part II
Last month we covered the story of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors deciding it was within the scope of their duties to reward pandemic “front-line” workers with other people’s money. As we noted then, Long Beach was considering a similar mandate, which it eventually approved. Yes, some workers ...
The surprising group skeptical of coronavirus vaccines
This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released alarming data on COVID-19 vaccine uptake among some healthcare workers. Fewer than 40% of staffers across 11,400 skilled nursing facilities chose to get the vaccine in December and January. That’s a big problem. Front-line workers are among those at highest risk of contracting ...