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Democrats spent an estimated $90 million on health care ads for the midterm elections. Yet judging by the Senate Democrats’ website, they have no plan for dealing with Obamacare’s premium problem, sky-high deductibles, narrow networks, lack of insurer competition in half the nation’s counties, or the 28 million Americans with no insurance at all.
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By Robert P. Murphy (Institute for Energy Research, 11/28/18)
As policymakers convene in Katowice, Poland, for the United Nations global climate summit, the scope of their ambitions is revealed to be far greater than carbon taxes, fuel economy standards, and energy-efficient buildings. Everything is on the table—from our cars to our meals to our family sizes.
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By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 11/16/18)
Unlike the Obama administration’s guidelines for sexual assault investigations on campus, Betsy DeVos’s Department of Education has proposed a rule aligned with the rule of law. Subject to public review and comment, colleges must determine the evidentiary standards to be used in sexual assault allegations, and students must have the right to cross examine their accusers.
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By Ivan Eland (Inside Sources, 11/26/18)
After his summit last June with Kim Jong-un, President Trump tweeted: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” While subsequent reports indicate that Kim got the best of Trump, it’s conceivable that the U.S. president could wield an ace up his sleeve: getting South Korea and Japan to pay much more for their defense.
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By Art Carden (Forbes, 12/4/18)
President Trump claims his import levies against some of the nation’s largest trading partners will “Make America Rich Again.” Protectionism may be economic nonsense—but who says it’s nothing to sing about?
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Volume 20, Issue 50: December 11, 2018
By John C. Goodman (Forbes, 11/26/18)
Democrats spent an estimated $90 million on health care ads for the midterm elections. Yet judging by the Senate Democrats’ website, they have no plan for dealing with Obamacare’s premium problem, sky-high deductibles, narrow networks, lack of insurer competition in half the nation’s counties, or the 28 million Americans with no insurance at all.
READ MORE »
By Robert P. Murphy (Institute for Energy Research, 11/28/18)
As policymakers convene in Katowice, Poland, for the United Nations global climate summit, the scope of their ambitions is revealed to be far greater than carbon taxes, fuel economy standards, and energy-efficient buildings. Everything is on the table—from our cars to our meals to our family sizes.
READ MORE »
By Richard K. Vedder (Forbes, 11/16/18)
Unlike the Obama administration’s guidelines for sexual assault investigations on campus, Betsy DeVos’s Department of Education has proposed a rule aligned with the rule of law. Subject to public review and comment, colleges must determine the evidentiary standards to be used in sexual assault allegations, and students must have the right to cross examine their accusers.
READ MORE »
By Ivan Eland (Inside Sources, 11/26/18)
After his summit last June with Kim Jong-un, President Trump tweeted: “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea.” While subsequent reports indicate that Kim got the best of Trump, it’s conceivable that the U.S. president could wield an ace up his sleeve: getting South Korea and Japan to pay much more for their defense.
READ MORE »
By Art Carden (Forbes, 12/4/18)
President Trump claims his import levies against some of the nation’s largest trading partners will “Make America Rich Again.” Protectionism may be economic nonsense—but who says it’s nothing to sing about?
READ MORE »
The Beacon: New Blog Posts
- Bohemian Rhapsody Shines When Queen Connects to Audiences, by Sam Staley
- Federal Government Shutdown Theater, 2018 Edition, by Craig Eyermann
- Are Unions the Same as “Labor”?, by K. Lloyd Billingsley
Catalyst: New Articles
- A Better Post-Election World?, by Art Carden
- Less Ownership, by Ryan Khurana
- The Many Facets of Privacy, by Jonathon Hauenschild
- Should Chicago Officials Have the Power to Stop Development Projects?, by Nick Zaiac
- Four Innovative Medical Products That Have Dropped in Price Over the Past Decade (or Two), by Ross Marchand
- Election Bull, Election Bear, by Elliot Young
- You’re Putting Grandma...Where?!, by Ross Marchand
