With a possible global recession looming, tax policy has become a point of contention. Now is the time for policymakers to pursue tax reform that promotes competitiveness without compounding the inflation issue. Workers need more purchasing power, not less. They need tax relief, not a heavier ...
The Medicare Part D prescription drug program is more popular than ever among those who use and depend on it. The annual senior satisfaction survey commissioned by Medicare Today found that 88 percent of America’s seniors are satisfied with their Part D coverage, and virtually the same ...
During a recent overnight hospital stay, following a surgical procedure, my mind was wandering back to my youth (the Mesozoic era) when doctors made house calls and things were oh, so much simpler. Not to say that things today aren’t much better in terms of diagnostics and treatment, but I ...
The CHIPS and Science Act is an innovative and important industrial policy. It makes targeted investments in critical industries to strengthen America’s manufacturing base, protect workers, and fortify U.S. national and economic security. It will help reverse the decades-long trend of job and ...
The first day of each new school year typically marks an important milestone in a child’s development. But a set of even more important developmental milestones actually begin as young as two months of age. By then, for example, most babies should be able to make sounds other than crying and ...
President Biden claims the CHIPS Act will boost domestic manufacturing, lower prices and bolster U.S. national security. In reality, the bill will unlikely achieve any of these objectives. Instead, it could precipitate important distortions in domestic and international markets that lead to ...
