John Goodman
John C. Goodman, Ph.D. founded the NCPA in 1983 and has served as President since the center's inception. The Wall Street Journal called Dr. Goodman "the father of Health Savings Accounts," and National Journal declared him "winner of the devolution derby" because his ideas on ways to transfer power from government to the people have had a significant impact on Capitol Hill.
Dr. Goodman is the author of nine books, including Lives at Risk: Single-Payer National Health Insurance Around the World; Leaving Women Behind: Modern Families, Outdated Laws; Economics of Public Policy, a widely used college textbook, and Patient Power: Solving America's Health Care Crisis, the condensed version of which sold 300,000 copies and is credited with playing a pivotal role in the defeat of the Clinton administration's plan to overhaul the U.S. health care system.
He has authored numerous editorials in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor's Business Daily, Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, The San Diego Union-Tribune, and many others.
Dr. Goodman regularly appears on television, including PBS' The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN, CNBC and the Fox News Channel. He was a debater on several of William F. Buckley Jr.'s Firing Line shows, and has appeared on a number of two-hour prime time debates, including debates on the flat tax, welfare reform and Social Security privatization.
He regularly briefs members of Congress on economic policy issues and frequently testifies before congressional committees.
He is author/co-author of more than 50 published studies on such topics as health policy, tax reform and school choice.
Dr. Goodman has an active speaking schedule and has addressed more than 100 different organizations on public policy issues.
He received the prestigious Duncan Black award in 1988 for the best scholarly article on public choice economics.
Dr. Goodman received a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University. He has taught and done research at several colleges and universities including Columbia University, Stanford University, Dartmouth University, Southern Methodist University and the University of Dallas.
Monday, October 19, 2009Health Alert: Swiss Health Care: The Good, the Bad and the UglyBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareI have often wondered why we don't hear more about the Swiss health care system -- especially by folks on the left. After all, just about every study of the topic finds the Swiss system to be the most egalitarian in the whole world. During the debate over Hillary Care, the White House flirted ... more »»
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009Health Alert: Private Sector SocialismBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareHere we are at the eleventh hour, about to enact Obama/Baucus/Kennedy/Waxman Care and no one other than the insurance industry executives seems to be aware of how genuinely foolish this reform is likely to be. At the top of my list of foolish things is the idea that no one should ever have to pay ... more »»
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Monday, October 12, 2009Health Alert: Short-Term Uninsurance: The Problem No One Is Trying to SolveBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareAccording to Politico, the White House is trotting out some new arguments lately, including pushing a report from the Treasury Department that tries to make clear that lack of insurance can happen to anyone, not just those with low incomes. For example, the report found that:
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009Health Alert: Three Days of Obama CareBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareIt's such a simple idea. Yet powerful. Compelling. Alluring. Irresistible. And it's scaring the bejeebies out of the health reform crowd on Capitol Hill. Here it is: Before Congress votes on a final health reform bill, the full text goes up on the Internet for everyone in the nation to ... more »»
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Monday, October 5, 2009Health Alert: Do We Need an Individual Mandate?By John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareThe trademark of the Administration’s approach to health reform is to point to problems and then propose solutions that do not solve them. For example, in response to the problems of cost, quality and access, Obama Care almost certainly will result in higher spending, lower quality and less access ... more »»
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009Our Darkest HourBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareDespite apparent stumbles by the White House and Congress on health reform, just about every special interest group in the country stands ready to sell out to a very bad bill. I can't think of a single one that isn't ready to cut a deal. Inside the Washington, D.C. beltway there are only a ... more »»
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Monday, July 13, 2009Health Alert: TANSAAFLBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareAs each new day brings us another set of numbers from the bean counters on Capitol Hill, there is the inevitable commentary from the sidelines on the cost of health reform. Will the total package cost too much? Can a way be found to make the burden more tolerable? Are there cost cutting ideas no one has ... more »»
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Monday, July 6, 2009Health Alert: Social CostBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareAll over the developed world, the political left only knows two ways to constrain health care spending: (1) squeeze the providers and (2) deny patients care. Since they don't believe in markets or incentives or entrepreneurship — the ways costs are controlled in other markets — there ... more »»
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Monday, June 29, 2009Health Alert: Chronic CareBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareBy some estimates, more than half of US health care spending is for patients with chronic conditions. As I have previously reported, this money is spent very wastefully. Care is often delivered in discrete, ... more »»
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Monday, June 22, 2009Health Alert: Why Health Reform is Bound to FailBy John GoodmanFiled As: Health CareWhy is Washington having so much trouble reforming health care? Why, if they do pass a major overhaul, are the problems of cost, quality and access almost certain to get worse? Answer: Because they don't understand health care. By that I mean, almost no one in Congress understands health ... more »»
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