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Analysis and Commentary

Adverse Selection on Purpose

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Monday, February 8, 2010

In a post a few weeks ago, I stated that I had coined a term in 1994 to describe the effects of a ban on pre-existing conditions clauses in health insurance: adverse selection by law. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

What Obama Isn't Saying

by Harvey C. Mansfield with James W. Ceaservia Weekly Standard
Monday, February 8, 2010

The apolitical politics of progressivism. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

On Consumer Competence

by Gary S. Beckervia Becker-Posner Blog
Sunday, February 7, 2010

I believe that a Consumer Financial Protection Agency will hurt rather than help consumers. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Survey on the FDA

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Saturday, February 6, 2010

I just finished filling out my survey on my views of the Food and Drug Administration's monopoly on approvals of drugs and medical devices. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Civilization’s Lies

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Friday, February 5, 2010

One of the sad characteristics of contemporary Western society is the tendency to embrace noble lies. . . .

In the News

Meeting In The Middle

with Daniel P. Kesslervia Forbes
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Last week President Obama sparred with House Republicans in an unprecedented debate that highlighted the two parties' differences on the issues, particularly health reform. . . .

In the News

The public sector could save the economy – if only politicians let it

with John B. Taylorvia Telegraph (UK)
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Spending can be cut by 20 per cent without harming actual services, says Andrew Haldenby. . . .

Analysis and Commentary

More regulators mean less innovation

by Henry I. Millervia Washington Times
Thursday, February 4, 2010

Cut budgets so federal agencies focus on what's important. . . .

In the News

Shelby Steele: Obama Is No Ideologue

with Shelby Steelevia Huffington Post
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

President Obama last Friday elicited snickers from some members of the House Republican Conference when he declared, "I'm not an ideologue." . . .

Analysis and Commentary

Politicians in Wonderland

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

There was a recent flap because three different members of the Obama administration, on three different Sunday television talk shows, gave three widely differing estimates of how many jobs the president has created. . . .

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Health Care Policy Working Group


The Working Group on Health Care Policy devises public policies that enable more Americans to get better value for their health care dollar and foster appropriate innovations that will extend and improve life.