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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Candidates for Better Healthcare
American leaders and healthcare experts met at the Heritage Foundation Tuesday to discuss the endless debate over national healthcare reform, as they looked to which 2008 presidential candidate had the most successful plan to revamp the nation’s economic system altogether.
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.
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.
The Audacity of Tenure
It turns out that the “change agent” running for president has yet another colorful associate the media seldom ask him about.
Drug Companies’ Elusive Profits
What is the incentive to develop new drugs? What should it be?
Schooled In Disaster
In the recent Senate Hearing, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs attempted to establish whether the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina were effectively implemented when Hurricane Gustav and Ike hit this past summer.
Democracy in Latin America
Several regional experts took part in an event at the American Enterprise Institute recently to discuss Latin America’s future challenges in establishing democratic institutions.
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.