http://textpattern.com/?v=4.4.1 National Center for Policy Analysis | NCPA - Commentaries http://www.ncpa.org/ A Leader In Promoting Private Alternatives To Government Regulation & Control Fri, 25 May 2012 18:08:53 GMT Mining policies threaten national security and economy The Hill: Sterling Burnett expresses concerns about increased U.S. dependency on imported rare earths resulting from tight government mining regulations.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/mining-policies-threaten-national-security-and-economy Mon, 14 May 2012 13:53:35 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-15:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/9629a18a04033bf27515bb1a3b74f4bd Myths About Inequality Townhall.com: In his latest Townhall commentary, John Goodman discusses economic inequality myths.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/myths-about-inequality Sat, 12 May 2012 15:02:14 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-15:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/d96573740ad9fc5b336a418dc845e24f Power to the patient The Daily Caller: John Goodman explains why patient-controlled health care is critical for cost control and quality care.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/power-to-the-patient Tue, 01 May 2012 20:39:53 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-03:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/a4f66f5bf5ab83d9999a5bc6efc3863a A Choice, Not an Echo The Wall Street Journal: Pete du Pont on differences between President Obama and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/a-choice-not-an-echo Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:46:32 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-01:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/52c8c98a7d3542414fb6e91360363f3c Is Obama Cooking the Medicare Books? Townhall.com: In this Townhall commentary, John Goodman stresses the need for incentives to fix the Medicare system.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/is-obama-cooking-the-medicare-books Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:12:00 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-01:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/9fcc9ba5df5b0cdda042f49a831f5104 Q1's 2.2 GDP Stronger Than Q4's 3.0 Forbes: Bob McTeer on the latest GDP numbers, noting that the recovery isn’t nearly strong enough.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/q1-s-22-gdp-stronger-than-q4-s-30 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:28:06 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-05-04:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/2cc6dc475701f81ef61ff794ad805128 Social Security going broke Politico: John Goodman warns of the looming social security crisis, offers reform recommendations.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/social-security-going-broke Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:08:53 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-26:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/9af0ef168f3c72bccee4b71cce62e481 GOODMAN: Bernie Madoff accounting for Medicare The Washington Times: John Goodman on the latest Medicare Trustees report.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/goodman-bernie-madoff-accounting-for-medicare Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:18:42 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-25:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/dec6be9f7120049a3a70aa88a9049e8d How Mitt Romney Can Erase the Gender Gap Townhall.com: Lower tax rates, privatization and individual empowerment can erase the gender gap, says John Goodman.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/how-mitt-romney-can-erase-the-gender-gap Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:18:30 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-25:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/07c14a23dad1e44d6a561b07458a513b Saving For Health Care: The Policy Pros And Cons Of Different Vehicles Health Affairs Blog: John Goodman explains health savings plans in his latest post at the Health Affairs Blog.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/saving-for-health-care-the-policy-pros-and-cons-of-different-vehicles Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:54:26 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-19:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/9c9575bbb7fcb9893334eb7529d69b8a Goodman: How Conservatives Can Erase the Gender Gap Roll Call: Dr. Goodman's latest response to the claims in the so-called "war on women."

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/goodman-how-conservatives-can-erase-the-gender-gap Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:15:27 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-16:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/7934662822282dd3abbfa1056847cadf Why Tax Capital Gains? Townhall.com: John Goodman weighs in on President Obama’s proposal to increase the tax on capital gains.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/why-tax-capital-gains2 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:24:57 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-26:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/854ed2ef81380ef0e2dc24f6e5ba5f51 Why Medicare’s Pilot Programs Failed Heartlander: John Goodman notes the failure of Medicare pilot programs, stressing the need for entrepreneurship in health care.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/why-medicare-s-pilot-programs-failed Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:50:15 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-19:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/5166113df703755d4915c072bdd131e4 $50 Light Bulb Wins Government Prize for Green Affordability Heartlander: H. Sterling Burnett joins other analysts in disapproving government support of an expensive, mercury-containing CFL light bulb.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/50-light-bulb-wins-government-prize-for-green-affordability Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:24:31 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-16:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/d6f0b929712938add9a2ae1a7ef56cd6 Study: Green Jobs Programs Stifling State Economies Heartlander: Study reveals a mismatch between states' spending and job creation in the green energy sector.

]]> http://www.ncpa.org/commentaries/study-green-jobs-programs-stifling-state-economies Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:00:24 GMT Jason Reid tag:www.ncpa.org,2012-04-13:a7b7e997d154728f63d8c9ed090cdcfe/19b1afb953c8e3036056885a6f824329