The Era of Big Government is Back
Election returns show that big government is back, and with so many people depending on it, it may be here to stay.
Government Far Greater Threat to Privacy Than Private Sector, Warns New IPI Publication
Privacy advocates and concerned citizens should be far more concerned about governments as potential abusers of privacy than the private sector because of government's unique powers, says a new IPI publication by Jim Harper.
The 'I Can't Wait to Vote' Election Revisited
The 2010 election was one for the history books, and voters across the country couldn't wait to cast their vote against President Obama's policies. But this time, the president's actually on the ballot, and the "I can't wait to vote" sentiment is even stronger.
Unsustainable Entitlement Spending Pushing U.S. Toward Cliff
Who's the Best Candidate for the Tech Industry?
Heading into a presidential election, many technology policy observers and participants do their best to make a pitch for which candidate will be best for technology, software, hardware, Internet, services, consumer electronics and communications industries.
The 'Health Care Fiscal Cliff' Could Take The Economy Down
The US is not only facing a fiscal cliff, but also an entitlements cliff and, thanks to ObamaCare, a health care cliff. Those three cliffs aren't separate; they're intertwined. Go over one and we will be pulled over the other two.
Delray man pirated music for profit, deputies say
Gregory King told authorities he made a living selling pirated music for seven years. According to an IPI study, music piracy worldwide causes more than $12.5 billion dollars in losses to the U.S. economy, more than 70,000 lost jobs and $2 billion in lost wages among American workers.
Entitlement Cliff Threatens America's Fiscal Health
Every major entitlement program has grown significantly under the Obama administration, but the White House hasn't uttered a word about its plan to address the unsustainable financial future facing the country. We do not know exactly how far off the cliff is, but we are approaching it quickly.
Military Families Get a $2,400 Bill From ObamaCare
One more of the many "benefits" of ObamaCare actually doesn't seem like much of a benefit when military families are stuck with a $2,400 bill.
NZ Plain Packaging Regulation Violates WTO Rules
The New Zealand government should reject a plain packaging regulatory proposal for tobacco products as it would violate WTO rules as well as intellectual property agreements, and also expose consumers to harmful counterfeit products, said IPI in comments filed today.
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