Milton Friedman, who died last week at age 94, spent his life promoting free-market ideas and left a powerful legacy that will continue to shape the public policy debate well into the 21st century. Grace-Marie Turner had an opportunity to interview Professor Friedman a few years ago at his home in San Francisco and earlier attended a ceremony at the White House honoring him on his 90th birthday. … [Read more...] about Honoring Milton Friedman
Health Care and the New Congress
The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Health Care and the New Congress
The Nov. 7 elections were not a referendum on health care, but the issue nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress with new leaders, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and what legislation goes to the floor. o Newly re-elected … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.
Always Low Prices. Always.
If a company offered "prescription drugs for $4," you'd probably think it was a scam -- like some Internet pharmacy importing fake Viagra from Bangladesh. After all, it sounds just too good to be true. But $4 drugs are now available across the country. And they're being sold, not through fly-by-night web sites, but by top-name retailers like Wal-Mart and Target. While the prices seem … [Read more...] about Always Low Prices. Always.
Health Care and the New Congress
Well, it certainly is a new ball game. While the elections were not a referendum on health care, health care nonetheless is likely to take center stage in the new Democrat-controlled Congress, and we'll be dealing with new people, different issues, and a new playbook. New people: Committee chairmen have a huge impact in deciding what issues to showcase, who to feature at committee hearings, and … [Read more...] about Health Care and the New Congress
Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Galen Institute, "Consumerism in Health Care: Early evidence is positive." www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=823 Galen Institute, "Health Savings Accounts: A survey of the literature."www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=862 Health Affairs studies on "Cost and Quality: Consumer-Directed Health … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide
Galen Institute, "Consumerism in Health Care: Early evidence is positive." www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=823 Galen Institute, "Health Savings Accounts: A survey of the literature."www.galen.org/ccbdocs.asp?docID=862 Health Affairs studies on "Cost and Quality: Consumer-Directed Health … [Read more...] about Health Savings Accounts: A Research Guide