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March 19, 2014

Texas Is Top State for International Trade, but It Could Be Even Better

New international trade agreements would lower tariffs and establish substantially more robust commercial channels with countries whose markets offer new opportunities for Texas companies, farmers and workers.

March 14, 2014

If the Federal Government Is Going to Investigate Pyramid Schemes, it Should Start with Social Security

If the federal government really wants to go after pyramid schemes it ought to start with Social Security. That’s the biggest pyramid of them all.

March 12, 2014

The Next Obamacare Enrollment Crisis Arrives on April Fool's Day

Those who don’t choose a plan before April 1 will be stuck with being uninsured until October.

March 11, 2014

ObamaCare's High Premiums Mean Less Coverage

by Merrill Matthews, Mark E. Litow

The actuarial models indicate the premium increases will result in millions of Americans shifting to less-comprehensive coverage and more people being uninsured than was anticipated.

March 6, 2014

Hospitals Are the Big Winners

Hospital systems were merging before the Affordable Care Act passed, but the law has thrown fuel on the fire. And by “fuel,” I mean money.

February 28, 2014

Kerry Wants Another Failed Global Environment

If the Obama administration really wants to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions without hamstringing the world economy with costly energy restrictions, it would stop its perpetual slow-walk of drilling permits on federal lands and offshore and give a full-speed-ahead to natural gas exports.

February 28, 2014

The Economic Case for Permitting Crude Oil Exports

Allowing oil—as well as natural gas—exports would lower energy prices, increase supply and improve U.S. security.

February 27, 2014

Between 15% And 25% Of Those Who Make Their First Obamacare Payment Could Drop Coverage Later

If the Obamacare individual market lapse rate mirrors or exceeds the pre-Obamacare lapse rate, it will further destabilize the insurance pool and make it even more likely that the government will have to come to the rescue with an insurance company bailout.

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