Drug R&D Costs: $1.7 Billion and Rising
The significant costs of developing new, life-saving drugs and treatments has reached over $1.7 billion per drug over a span of 10-12 years, due to the growing complexity of drugs, bureaucratic red tape and the short length of a drug’s patent life.
Giovanetti: Fast Track Authority for Trade Agreement Good News for U.S. Economy
It’s good news that there appears to be an agreement among Senate leaders for Congress to pursue fast track trade promotion authority, which would revitalize trade negotiations such as the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and other agreements.
Without ECPA Update, Feds Will Spy On You Like It's 1986
Updating ECPA for the Internet Age would allow Congress to show that it is sensitive to Americans’ privacy concerns and to reaffirm our Fourth Amendment protections.
Rand Paul Is Right: We Should Scale Back Our $48 Billion In Foreign Aid
The question isn’t which countries receive U.S. foreign aid, but which ones DON’T get it?
The High Cost Of Inventing New Drugs -- And Of Not Inventing Them
If the cost of creating new drugs is high, the cost of not having any new drugs is immeasurable.
Could the Iran Deal Cost Democrats the Jewish Vote in 2016?
The Jewish vote goes overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates. But could President Obama’s deal with Iran erode that grip? And would it make any difference in the next presidential election?
Eight Good Reasons To Abolish The IRS
Looking at the long list of IRS abuses, something needs to be done.
Lawmakers Should Uphold Consumer Freedom Against Unreasonable Ticket Sales Restrictions
As venues and ticketing companies attempt to monopolize secondary ticket markets, now is the time for governments to address this issue and act to protect consumers' rights.
Ease The Storage Crunch, Lift Ban On Crude Oil Exports
The U.S. has gone from asking "Where can we get more oil?" to "Where can we put it?" The US can ease the storage crunch and leverage the energy boom to the benefit of the U.S. economy by lifting the export ban on oil and natural gas.
Extended Yet Again: The Debate Over State Taxation of Internet Access Will Be One for the 114th Congress
At the end of the 113th Congress, lawmakers kicked the proverbial can down the road when they left the issue of taxing internet access to the 114th Congress. Will 2015 be the year something changes?

