Commentary
Commentary
Bernie’s Not-So-Subtle Single-Payer Plot
Senator Bernie Sanders (I.,Vt.), America’s most prominent proponent of government-run health care, is once again leading the charge to move our country to a single-payer system. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sanders is pushing a $3.5 trillion budget plan that includes expansions of Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare. Some ...
Sally C. Pipes
October 5, 2021
California
How to slow, reverse the California exodus
An unwritten rule of journalism says, “if it bleeds, it leads.” When it comes to the exodus from the Golden State, this rule isn’t being applied. California had been the dream destination for generations and became the most populous state in 1964. But California’s share of the U.S. population peaked ...
Pacific Research Institute
October 4, 2021
Commentary
Democrats’ Misguided Plan to Expand Medicare Doesn’t Add Up
For weeks, congressional Democrats have been pushing to lower Medicare’s eligibility age from 65 to 60 as part of their $3.5 trillion spending bill. A new paper from the American Action Forum (AAF) by Christopher Holt and Stephen Parente reveals just how radical that change would be. Such an expansion of Medicare would cost ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 30, 2021
Commentary
The FDA’s waiting game is costing children’s lives
This week, Pfizer-BioNTech submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. The duo is expected to apply for emergency-use authorization in the coming weeks. Federal regulators have promised they’ll “urgently” review the data. The FDA’s ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 30, 2021
Commentary
Drug Price Controls Inflict Worse Harm Than Even Critics Recognize
It’s no secret that H.R. 3 — the Democrats’ plan to impose price controls on prescription drugs — would have devastating consequences for our healthcare sector. After all, artificially restricting the price of any product invariably leads to shortages, rationing, and a slowdown in both investment and innovation. A new ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 27, 2021
Commentary
We Should Not Lose Sight of the Upcoming Flu Season
As the Food and Drug Administration contemplates booster shots and a myriad of other regulatory issues related to the COVID-19 vaccine, it is essential to reiterate the importance of a vaccine that is available and recommended for every age group at no cost to the patient — the influenza vaccine. ...
Pacific Research Institute
September 27, 2021
Commentary
As Democrats Push Single-Payer, Brits Hope To Escape It
A record 5.6 million patients in the United Kingdom are currently on waiting lists for hospital care. That’s equivalent to nearly one in 10 Britons. Of that group, about 300,000 have been waiting at least one year for treatment. Those who can afford to are increasingly paying out of pocket for private care. More than ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 27, 2021
Blackouts
California Desperate for Fossil Fuel to Keep the Lights On
The state that says it will be fully powered by renewables by 2045 has asked the federal government to find an electric reliability emergency which “requires intervention … to preserve the reliability of bulk electric power” in California. Following the request, the state’s grid operator issued two straight days of ...
Kerry Jackson
September 22, 2021
Commentary
Lance Izumi on KFDA Talks “The Homeschool Boom”
Lance Izumi joins NewsDay Amarillo on KFDA to talk about his new book, The Homeschool Boom. Izumi’s book examines why parents and students are pursuing homeschool options after school closures, Lance Izumi on KFDA Amarillo.
Lance Izumi
September 20, 2021
Commentary
Slow FDA approvals of at-home rapid tests have prolonged the pandemic
The delta variant has wreaked havoc. This week, the U.S. reported a seven-day average of more than 146,000 daily cases . In total, COVID-19 has killed more than 660,000 Americans since the start of the pandemic. Thankfully, the rate of increase appears to be falling in many areas, compared to ...
Sally C. Pipes
September 19, 2021
Bernie’s Not-So-Subtle Single-Payer Plot
Senator Bernie Sanders (I.,Vt.), America’s most prominent proponent of government-run health care, is once again leading the charge to move our country to a single-payer system. As chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sanders is pushing a $3.5 trillion budget plan that includes expansions of Medicare, Medicaid, and Obamacare. Some ...
How to slow, reverse the California exodus
An unwritten rule of journalism says, “if it bleeds, it leads.” When it comes to the exodus from the Golden State, this rule isn’t being applied. California had been the dream destination for generations and became the most populous state in 1964. But California’s share of the U.S. population peaked ...
Democrats’ Misguided Plan to Expand Medicare Doesn’t Add Up
For weeks, congressional Democrats have been pushing to lower Medicare’s eligibility age from 65 to 60 as part of their $3.5 trillion spending bill. A new paper from the American Action Forum (AAF) by Christopher Holt and Stephen Parente reveals just how radical that change would be. Such an expansion of Medicare would cost ...
The FDA’s waiting game is costing children’s lives
This week, Pfizer-BioNTech submitted data to the Food and Drug Administration demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11. The duo is expected to apply for emergency-use authorization in the coming weeks. Federal regulators have promised they’ll “urgently” review the data. The FDA’s ...
Drug Price Controls Inflict Worse Harm Than Even Critics Recognize
It’s no secret that H.R. 3 — the Democrats’ plan to impose price controls on prescription drugs — would have devastating consequences for our healthcare sector. After all, artificially restricting the price of any product invariably leads to shortages, rationing, and a slowdown in both investment and innovation. A new ...
We Should Not Lose Sight of the Upcoming Flu Season
As the Food and Drug Administration contemplates booster shots and a myriad of other regulatory issues related to the COVID-19 vaccine, it is essential to reiterate the importance of a vaccine that is available and recommended for every age group at no cost to the patient — the influenza vaccine. ...
As Democrats Push Single-Payer, Brits Hope To Escape It
A record 5.6 million patients in the United Kingdom are currently on waiting lists for hospital care. That’s equivalent to nearly one in 10 Britons. Of that group, about 300,000 have been waiting at least one year for treatment. Those who can afford to are increasingly paying out of pocket for private care. More than ...
California Desperate for Fossil Fuel to Keep the Lights On
The state that says it will be fully powered by renewables by 2045 has asked the federal government to find an electric reliability emergency which “requires intervention … to preserve the reliability of bulk electric power” in California. Following the request, the state’s grid operator issued two straight days of ...
Lance Izumi on KFDA Talks “The Homeschool Boom”
Lance Izumi joins NewsDay Amarillo on KFDA to talk about his new book, The Homeschool Boom. Izumi’s book examines why parents and students are pursuing homeschool options after school closures, Lance Izumi on KFDA Amarillo.
Slow FDA approvals of at-home rapid tests have prolonged the pandemic
The delta variant has wreaked havoc. This week, the U.S. reported a seven-day average of more than 146,000 daily cases . In total, COVID-19 has killed more than 660,000 Americans since the start of the pandemic. Thankfully, the rate of increase appears to be falling in many areas, compared to ...