Tracy Miller
Thu, December 20, 2012
What Should Be Done About the Fiscal Cliff?
Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared at Forbes.com.
Everyone is talking about the "fiscal cliff"–the likely impact of the expiration of the Bush tax cuts ...
Sun, September 02, 2012
Does Ryan Want to Take Medicare Away from Seniors?
Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared at Forbes.com.
A year ago, opponents attacked Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), claiming that his plan
to reform ...
Wed, June 27, 2012
Public Sector Unions: Hope for Struggling States
Recently, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin won a historic recall election sought by unionized government workers and their allies who opposed his bargaining reforms. Because Walker's margin of victory ...
Fri, June 15, 2012
Volckier Rule is a Step in Right Direction
JPMorgan Chase, one of the nation's largest banks, announced that it lost over
$2 billion in trading over the last few months. This has emboldened supporters
of the Volker rule, which ...
Fri, May 25, 2012
Homelessness: How Government Makes it Worse
During a recent trip to Chicago, I couldn't help but notice the large number of homeless people in the downtown area, including one homeless man pushing a child in a stroller. Homelessness was ...
Tue, June 21, 2011
Our Health is Overinsured
One of the arguments for healthcare reform is that millions of Americans with employer-provided healthcare are underinsured. Proponents of this view are saying that people are underinsured if they ...
Fri, August 27, 2010
Taxing Transportation
Not long ago, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell toured the state to highlight its crisis in transportation funding. He called on the General Assembly to resolve the crisis this year. In May, the State ...
Wed, August 12, 2009
'Health Care Reform" America Can't Afford
The healthcare reform bill pending in Congress is called "America's Affordable Health Choices Act." It is supposed to provide "affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth ...
Tue, January 13, 2009
Obama's Trillion Dollar Gamble
President-elect Obama is considering an economic stimulus package that will include increases in government spending and tax cuts of approximately one trillion dollars. Many fear a prolonged ...
