Crisis
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Can a State Just Opt Out of Federal Social Security?
If a state wanted to stop sending contributions and receiving benefits from a wasteful plan, could they? Montreal’s pension exemption may provide an answer.
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Endless Spending: The Continuing Resolution Crisis
Congress’s addiction to overspending — despite promises of fiscal discipline — threatens America’s future.
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In Bolivia, Central Planning Comes Home to Roost
Bolivia has fueled the expansion of its bureaucratic machine with unsustainable debt and intolerable meddling in business affairs.
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The Commercial Mortgage Crisis Deepens
An increasing number of commercial properties are in financial distress and running out of options for refinancing relief.
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Are We Doomed To Relive Nixon-Era Inflation?
A fluctuating value of money and debt tips the scales to make winners and losers. Government wins more of our wealth. Everyone else suffers.
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Why the Great Depression Lasted So Long: Amity Shlaes on Economic Policy Blunders
Discover more about the policies that shaped a decade of hardship — and the lessons they hold for today.
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Counting on FEMA is a Second Disaster
Throwing federal money we don’t have into FEMA without improving its performance is irresponsible, not least for those waiting for help.
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Experts Created the Peanut Allergy Epidemic
In 1999, experts recommended (without evidence) that healthy pregnant women and toddlers avoid peanuts. Over the next 20 years, ER visits for anaphylaxis increased 1,000 percent.
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High Prices Hurt, But Help Us Coordinate Crisis Relief
Disasters create desperate need and diminish supply at the same time. High prices reflect that painful reality and motivate us to correct the situation quickly.
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Medicare’s Real Contribution: Hollowing Out Healthcare
“Declining reimbursement rates, on top of losses in purchasing power, result in reduced access to care, as some physicians have limited the number of Medicare patients they accept or have stopped accepting new Medicare patients altogether.” ~Peter C. Earle
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Can a State Just Opt Out of Federal Social Security?
If a state wanted to stop sending contributions and receiving benefits from a wasteful plan, could they? Montreal’s pension exemption may provide an answer.
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•
Endless Spending: The Continuing Resolution Crisis
Congress’s addiction to overspending — despite promises of fiscal discipline — threatens America’s future.
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•
In Bolivia, Central Planning Comes Home to Roost
Bolivia has fueled the expansion of its bureaucratic machine with unsustainable debt and intolerable meddling in business affairs.
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•
The Commercial Mortgage Crisis Deepens
An increasing number of commercial properties are in financial distress and running out of options for refinancing relief.
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Are We Doomed To Relive Nixon-Era Inflation?
A fluctuating value of money and debt tips the scales to make winners and losers. Government wins more of our wealth. Everyone else suffers.
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Why the Great Depression Lasted So Long: Amity Shlaes on Economic Policy Blunders
Discover more about the policies that shaped a decade of hardship — and the lessons they hold for today.
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•
Counting on FEMA is a Second Disaster
Throwing federal money we don’t have into FEMA without improving its performance is irresponsible, not least for those waiting for help.
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•
Experts Created the Peanut Allergy Epidemic
In 1999, experts recommended (without evidence) that healthy pregnant women and toddlers avoid peanuts. Over the next 20 years, ER visits for anaphylaxis increased 1,000 percent.
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•
High Prices Hurt, But Help Us Coordinate Crisis Relief
Disasters create desperate need and diminish supply at the same time. High prices reflect that painful reality and motivate us to correct the situation quickly.
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•
Medicare’s Real Contribution: Hollowing Out Healthcare
“Declining reimbursement rates, on top of losses in purchasing power, result in reduced access to care, as some physicians have limited the number of Medicare patients they accept or have stopped accepting new Medicare patients altogether.” ~Peter C. Earle