One in 10 employers to drop health coverage

John Goodman — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:15:01 GMT

Around one in 10 employers in the U.S. plans to drop health coverage for workers in the next few years as the bulk of the federal health-care law begins, and more indicated they may do so over time, according to a study to be released Tuesday by consulting company Deloitte.

For the U.S. economy the news is bad and worse

John Goodman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:31:30 GMT

Even the editor emeritus at U.S. News & World Report isn't buying the spin.

Energy abundance is no accident

John Goodman — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 08:53:23 GMT

America's low-cost-energy blessing has not been an accident -- U.S. public policies have largely stayed out of the way, and shrewd American entrepreneurs have proven up to the task.

Bill aims to change how BLS reports unemployment

John Goodman — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 11:27:40 GMT

Damon Root at Reason.com looks at how one Congressman is trying to change how unemployment is measured so that it reflects reality, not partisan wishful thinking.

The genesis of ObamaCare

John Goodman — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:01:38 GMT

How a Pfizer CEO and Big Pharma colluded with the White House at the public’s expense.

The employment crisis for younger workers

John Goodman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:50:39 GMT

If assistance must be offered to aspecific classification of workers, it is the youngest who are most in need.

Why small businesses aren't using the health insurance tax credit

John Goodman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:15:03 GMT

Only a small minority of companies thought to be eligible for the SmallBusiness Health Care Tax Credit made use of it in fiscal 2011, accordingto a report released by the Small Business Majority and Families USA.The immediate question then becomes, why would these businesses voluntarily forgo a tax provision meant to help them?

The green energy agenda isn't delivering on jobs

John Goodman — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:04:16 GMT

Government officials have invested millions in taxpayer money in renewable energy providers, claiming to be providing the jobs of tomorrow. However, such promises are disingenuous and fail to deliver for a labor market that is hungry for job creation.

Saving for health care

John Goodman — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:49:50 GMT

Newly announced regulations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act threaten the very existence of consumer directed health plans in the individual market.

'Food deserts' are a myth

John Goodman — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:26:04 GMT

Poor urban neighborhoods…not only have more fast food restaurants andconvenience stores than more affluent ones, but more grocery stores,supermarkets and full-service restaurants, too.

IQ drops when people discuss health care policy

John Goodman — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:32 GMT

And the proof of it is in the oral arguments on Obamacare this week.

How we can keep from going broke, part I

John Goodman — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:04:41 GMT

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other social insurance programs are bankrupting America. They will produce ever-escalating deficits for as far as the eye can see. So what can we do about it?

How health reform increases unemployment

John Goodman — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:20:44 GMT

Because of its extensive regulatory impact and pervasiveness in burdening American businesses, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) threatens to undermine the still-fragile American jobs recovery.

The truth about health insurance exchanges

John Goodman — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:54:06 GMT

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires health insurance exchanges. The Illinois Policy Institute reports why lawmaker shouldn't be in any hurry to implement them.

What's the truth about the unemployment numbers?

John Goodman — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:15:31 GMT

The NCPA's daily policy digest looks at the facts behind the latest slew of unemployment numbers, and it appears the jobs outlook isn't as rosy as reported.

Regulations threaten HSAs

John Goodman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:57:01 GMT

Administration's health reforms threaten HSAs.

Government is the Biggest Barrier to Contraception

John Goodman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:49:06 GMT

It's not lack of funding that hurts contraceptive availability.

Why Quality Improvement Doesn’t Reduce Health Care Costs

John Goodman — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:23:03 GMT

Summary: Quality improvements do increase quality of care, but they don’t reduce overall costs.

Where Are All the New Jobs?

John Goodman — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:38:23 GMT

Why aren’t employers hiring more workers? Why are so many people seeking work unable to find anything other than part-time positions or temporary employment?