Five months ago, economists at the American Enterprise Institute met to issue a prognosis on the economy. On October 2, they met again to review their predictions, with newer data and fresh circumstances to consider.
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New Deal on Medicare
Dr. John C. Goodman, originator of health savings accounts (HSAs), believes that under his new plan Medicare could cost no more of America’s national income by mid-century than it does today.
A Job to Downsize
David Long, California’s Secretary of Education, resigned on August 10, the fourth such Secretary to resign in the past five years. California should take this opportunity to eliminate this position, which Mr. Long’s brief 18-month tenure confirms to be redundant.
Help Us, Pleads Afghan Government
While larger parts of Afghanistan remain safe and democratization and development continue moving forward, an Afghan Minister of Defense says the rise in violence requires new approaches toward his country and the international community.
New Media on Immigration
The U.S. media have hindered effective policy-making on immigration for decades, according to a Brookings Institution panel.
Photo Ops in Politics
One author implies that the way photo ops in politics are conveyed in news today is just a hair shy of becoming another pop-culture.
It’s the Energy Stupid!
Last week, energy discussions shifted increasingly towards both further conservation and production.
Professors Against the Bailout
Academia may have finally gotten one right.
How The West Abolished Slavery
Author Jim Powell explains the importance Thomas Clarkson played in ending the slave trade.
The IRS & the Constitution
One organization has filed a People’s Petition for Redress against the U.S. government, claiming the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) violates the U.S. Constitution.