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Wednesday, July 16, 2008Do We Need School Districts?Three other reforms in report on education By John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (k-12)You know the story: Spending on schools soars, achievement is stagnant, and the education establishment calls for ... more money. So what other options are there? The Goldwater Institute offers four bold steps that ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008Consumers Need More ChoicesBy Kalese HammondsFiled As: Health CareTexas has the highest ratio of uninsured residents in the country. With nearly one in four Texans uninsured, legislators and other stakeholders tirelessly look for the silver bullet to guarantee that everyone has access to health care. The results, however, have been more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008Massachusetts Plan not Working for SomeState raising prices and fining those who don't purchase By Marc KilmerFiled As: Health CareLooks like some folks in Massachusetts aren't too happy with the new health insurance mandate. The Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority is budgeting 10% of its funds to deal with more »»
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Monday, July 14, 2008Nuclear Powers GeorgiaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: EnvironmentSean Wilson, writing for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation argues that "several factors favor a nuclear renaissance." Here's one sign you may not have heard of: the state may be the site of the first new nuclear power development in the country in 30 years. Southern Co, which ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008You Will Drink Stinky Water ... and Enjoy ItOn the warpath against bottled water By John LaPlanteFiled As: EnvironmentI remember hearing, a few years ago, complaints from health officials and others that Americans were drinking too many carbonated beverages (pop, soda or coke, depending on your linguistic preference). "Water is better for you." Of course. It's ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008Government CrowdoutGM to retirees: Turn to government By John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareOne problem with government-run health care plans is that they tend to displace private-sector action. The latest example is General Motors, which is dropping health care coverage for salaried retirees. The ... more »»
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008Honolulu Mayor: Stop the Beauty Queen!A cheap defense of his rail plans By John LaPlanteFiled As: TransportationHonolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann wants to spend $3.7 billion on a 20-mile rail line, but the group Stop Rail Now stands in his way. It wants to force a public vote on the matter, Not to worry. The mayor took out ads. Do the ads tout the value of rail? Perhaps (I ... more »»
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Monday, July 14, 2008Housing assets should help finance long-term careBy Peter NelsonFiled As: Health CareA recent decision from the Minnesota Supreme Court documents how the average senior can qualify for Medicaid long-term care financing while still maintaining a substantial amount of assets in there ... more »»
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Monday, July 14, 2008Six Tips to Using Your HSABy John LaPlanteFiled As: Health CareThis morning the Wall Street Journal (subscribers' link) has six tips on using your HSA. Jane Zhang says that it's easy to "make costly mistakes regarding unnecessary fees and tax ... more »»
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Monday, July 14, 2008Public Opinion on Health Care40% prefer government-run, but more think government would do a worse job By Grace-Marie TurnerFiled As: Health CareWhile Americans are satisfied with their own health care, they worry about increasing costs and how well the system is serving others, writes Karlyn Bowman, writing for the American Enteprise ... more »»
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