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'Cadillac' tax on health insurance worries unions

with Richard A. Epsteinvia Newsday
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Unions representing thousands of teachers and state and local government workers are bracing for the worst if Congress adopts a proposed "Cadillac" tax on health insurance...

Analysis and Commentary

Where's the benefit?

by Scott W. Atlasvia Washington Times
Sunday, October 25, 2009

Regardless of the facts, most of the media seem to focus on one aspect of the proposed health care legislation - cost - as if it is a given that the Democratic reforms are desirable, except for the quandary of how to pay for them...

Analysis and Commentary

America’s Obama Obsession

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Tribune Media Services
Friday, October 23, 2009

For 30 months the nation has been in the grip of a certain Obama obsession, immune to countervailing facts, unwilling to face reality, and loath to break the spell...

Analysis and Commentary

Obamanoia

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Consider: The 120,000 troops in “the surge is not working” Iraq are now complaining of ennui —while the White House is paralyzed over whether to send more troops to the new escalating front in Afghanistan...

Analysis and Commentary

Hunger, Hypocrisy And The U.N.

by Henry I. Millervia Forbes
Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Bill Gates may be the world's richest person--and also the most generous, as measured by amount of philanthropy--but we shouldn't assume this makes him the most perspicacious...

Analysis and Commentary

A New Course on Medical Marijuana?

by Henry I. Millervia New York Times
Monday, October 19, 2009

The Justice Department announced on Monday that federal drug agents will no longer arrest or prosecute people who are legally using, selling or supplying medical marijuana in the states that allow it...

David Brady and Daniel Kessler

Health Care Reform with David Brady and Daniel Kessler

by Peter M. Robinsonwith David Brady, Daniel P. Kesslervia Uncommon Knowledge
Monday, October 19, 2009

Brady and Kessler combine the insights of a political scientist with those of an economist and offer unique observations into the political forces and policies at play in the current health care debate.

Analysis and Commentary

Great Moments in Health Economics

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Sunday, October 18, 2009

From President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers, "The Economic Case for Health Reform," June 2009:...

Analysis and Commentary

Obama's CEA on Adverse Selection

by David R. Hendersonvia EconLog
Sunday, October 18, 2009

Back in July, Bryan had an excellent post on adverse selection, pointing out that the textbook idea that adverse selection is an important problem in insurance is simply wrong...

Interviews

Health-Care Reform with Brady & Kessler: Chapter 5 of 5

by Peter M. Robinson with David Brady, Daniel P. Kesslervia Uncommon Knowledge
Friday, October 16, 2009

David Brady and Daniel Kessler discuss the enigma that is our chief executive...

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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.