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PRI’s work encompasses countless studies, commentary, books, podcasts, blog posts, and events surrounding our mission to promote the principles of individual freedom and personal responsibility. Our areas of research include health care, education, environment, innovation, California reform, and business economics. Explore our topics below.
Health Care
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Read the latest on the problems facing Medicare
Medicare Is Now Unaffordable
Sally C. Pipes
March 14, 2024
“If anyone here tries to cut … Medicare … I will stop you.” That was President Biden’s promise to a joint session of Congress during last week’s State of the Union address. Some may find such tough talk reassuring. But Biden’s refusal to even acknowledge Medicare’s dire fiscal situation — ...
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PRI All-Star Speechwriters on the State of the Union Address
Pacific Research Institute
March 11, 2024
Our annual former PRI speechwriters analyze President Biden’s State of the Union Address: Senior Director of Education Lance Izumi was chief speechwriter to Gov. Deukmejian and Attorney General Ed Meese, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Tim Anaya was speechwriter to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and ...
California Reform
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Read our latest State Budget Update
Senate Dem Plan to “Shrink the Shortfall” is Destined to Fail
Wayne Winegarden and Tim Anaya
March 18, 2024
With California’s budget deficit now surpassing $73 billion according to the latest estimates from the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s office, it’s clear that legislators will have to make significant mid-year budget adjustments even before the Governor’s May Revise is released. As PRI has written before, a ...
Education
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Learn About Latest Ineffective Education Spending
Lawsuit Settlement Forces Accountability on California’s Spending for Student Learning Loss
Lance Izumi
March 4, 2024
After sharply criticizing Governor Gavin Newsom’s unaccountable education spending proposals, I was happily surprised to see my criticisms vindicated in a recent court settlement that will force the state to finally demonstrate that its spending programs actually produce positive outcomes for students. In Governor Newsom’s ...
Environment
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Read the latest about green mandates
Yet Again, Less Power To The People
Kerry Jackson
March 13, 2024
Does anyone in the California Capitol subscribe to the Washington Post? Maybe someone on the governor’s staff, or an aide to an influential legislator? Because the Post published on March 7 an informative story that should be passed around to every lawmaker in Sacramento. Start ...
Business & Economics
Spending Watch
Single Payer Will Worsen California’s Healthcare System and Reduce Economic Growth
Wayne Winegarden
March 8, 2024
Read the latest on California's reparations proposal
Here’s what California’s radical reparations plan will cost taxpayers
Wayne Winegarden
March 1, 2024
Spending Watch
Too Much Government Spending and Volatile Tax Revenues Drive State’s Budget Problem
Wayne Winegarden
March 1, 2024
Read on the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation's latest regulation proposal
Misguided California Regulation Would Hinder Useful Financial Tool
Wayne Winegarden
February 29, 2024