Commentary
California
Jerry Brown using kids as bait, again
It’s become a cliché that whenever governments want more money from taxpayers, officials insist the added burden must be borne “for the children.” With 50 years in the game, Gov. Jerry Brown knows that clichés work. So, Thursday he kicked of his campaign for Proposition 30, which would increase state ...
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An Ominous Political Trend for Common Core’ites
When it comes to the Common Core, I see great potential value in states choosing to embrace common, high-caliber reading and math standards, if these are implemented with conviction and attention to how they will interact with current reforms. That said, seems to me there’s a huge chance that the ...
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The CBO Just Rendered Its Verdict On The Cost Of Obamacare, And It Isn’t Pretty
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just rendered its latest opinion on the cost of Obamacare following the Supreme Courts decision to uphold most of the law back in June. The numbers arent pretty. Despite breathless media reports of additional savings, the governments bean counters actually exposed several flaws in the ...
Commentary
The New Resident Duty Hours Fail
A year ago, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) changed the rules governing the schedules of medical residents. The new work hours were intended to curb resident fatigue, which the Institute of Medicine (IOM) had previously concluded was contributing to medical errors and accidents. But the new duty ...
Commentary
Obama also centralizing education
In his insightful analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act, former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin concluded that Americans “did not want a costly government intrusion that threatened private coverage and promised a legacy of debt to the next generation.” Such expensive federal invasions, however, ...
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States Are Rebelling Against The High Costs Of ObamaCare
President Obama may have won the argument over his health reform law at the Supreme Court but he’s losing it in the states. Since the Supreme Court upheld most of ObamaCare, six governors have said they will not abide by it. Four others have said that they will not ...
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A Healthcare Blueprint For A President Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney caused a stir during his recent speech before the NAACP, telling the crowd, I will eliminate expensive non-essential programs like Obamacare. The largely pro-Obama crowd was not thrilled with Romneys attack on the presidents signature legislative achievement. But its hard to imagine how anyone could be excited about ...
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Strategists on how to handle healthcare in the election
No bumper sticker slogan is going to cut it this time. They might both wish they could, but neither President Obama nor GOP presumptive nominee Mitt Romney are going to survive the general election without answering targeted questions about their healthcare visions. The upcoming election promises to be a nail-biter ...
Business & Economics
Brown should go back to idea of a flat tax to help economy
Gov. Jerry Brown just signed bills finalizing California’s budget and closing the Golden State’s $16 billion budget deficit. But the governor’s budget is contingent on voters approving a proposed $8.5 billion tax hike at the ballot box this November. If they don’t, some $6 billion in spending cuts will go ...
Business & Economics
Arthur B. Laffer: Right to work, wrong to tax in California
Gov. Jerry Brown just enacted a $91.3 billion budget measure to close California’s $16 billion deficit. After pleading with legislators to approve billions of dollars in spending cuts, he’s asking voters to approve major tax increases in November. If they don’t, some $6 billion in cuts would take effect in ...
Jerry Brown using kids as bait, again
It’s become a cliché that whenever governments want more money from taxpayers, officials insist the added burden must be borne “for the children.” With 50 years in the game, Gov. Jerry Brown knows that clichés work. So, Thursday he kicked of his campaign for Proposition 30, which would increase state ...
An Ominous Political Trend for Common Core’ites
When it comes to the Common Core, I see great potential value in states choosing to embrace common, high-caliber reading and math standards, if these are implemented with conviction and attention to how they will interact with current reforms. That said, seems to me there’s a huge chance that the ...
The CBO Just Rendered Its Verdict On The Cost Of Obamacare, And It Isn’t Pretty
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just rendered its latest opinion on the cost of Obamacare following the Supreme Courts decision to uphold most of the law back in June. The numbers arent pretty. Despite breathless media reports of additional savings, the governments bean counters actually exposed several flaws in the ...
The New Resident Duty Hours Fail
A year ago, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) changed the rules governing the schedules of medical residents. The new work hours were intended to curb resident fatigue, which the Institute of Medicine (IOM) had previously concluded was contributing to medical errors and accidents. But the new duty ...
Obama also centralizing education
In his insightful analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act, former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin concluded that Americans “did not want a costly government intrusion that threatened private coverage and promised a legacy of debt to the next generation.” Such expensive federal invasions, however, ...
States Are Rebelling Against The High Costs Of ObamaCare
President Obama may have won the argument over his health reform law at the Supreme Court but he’s losing it in the states. Since the Supreme Court upheld most of ObamaCare, six governors have said they will not abide by it. Four others have said that they will not ...
A Healthcare Blueprint For A President Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney caused a stir during his recent speech before the NAACP, telling the crowd, I will eliminate expensive non-essential programs like Obamacare. The largely pro-Obama crowd was not thrilled with Romneys attack on the presidents signature legislative achievement. But its hard to imagine how anyone could be excited about ...
Strategists on how to handle healthcare in the election
No bumper sticker slogan is going to cut it this time. They might both wish they could, but neither President Obama nor GOP presumptive nominee Mitt Romney are going to survive the general election without answering targeted questions about their healthcare visions. The upcoming election promises to be a nail-biter ...
Brown should go back to idea of a flat tax to help economy
Gov. Jerry Brown just signed bills finalizing California’s budget and closing the Golden State’s $16 billion budget deficit. But the governor’s budget is contingent on voters approving a proposed $8.5 billion tax hike at the ballot box this November. If they don’t, some $6 billion in spending cuts will go ...
Arthur B. Laffer: Right to work, wrong to tax in California
Gov. Jerry Brown just enacted a $91.3 billion budget measure to close California’s $16 billion deficit. After pleading with legislators to approve billions of dollars in spending cuts, he’s asking voters to approve major tax increases in November. If they don’t, some $6 billion in cuts would take effect in ...
