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Some developing countries are raising accusations of “bio-piracy.

Just around the Templeton Curve can be found the best argument for reforming Social Security now.

Consumer groups and the media are putting pressure on public officials to allow U.S. citizens to reimport drugs from foreign countries like Canada. Using an economic simulation model, this report concludes reimportation or price controls would have a significant negative impact on the Maryland economy, and its large biotech sector.

Science magazine reports that world food demand is expected to more than double by 2050.

President Bush is reportedly having trouble selling his plan for Social Security reform in Washington.

Social Security has two major problems that necessitate fundamental reform now. The program will fall far short of funds to pay promised benefits to today's middle-aged and younger workers, according to Social Security's own trustees. Additionally, workers get a very low return on the money they pay into the system. Saving and investing the money in personal accounts would yield much higher returns. Such accounts would solve the long-term bankruptcy problem as well.

Some parents and students in a California town have privacy concerns about a school badge identification program.

Tired of going through the agony of income tax season? Consider the alternative maximum tax, or “max tax.

The public debate about Personal Retirement Accounts has been clouded by a smokescreen of false arguments from critics, and by a confusing array of options from reformers. Everything, it seems, is "on the table," except true Social Security reform based on personal accounts.

In an attempt to bring clarity and guidance to the debate, the Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) submits these Design Principles for Social Security reform.

Wireless telephone service seems to get cheaper all the time.