Special Report posted June 11, 2009 by The Heritage Foundation
A Guide to State Health Care Reform
Over the past half-century, the federal government and other
institutions have increasingly taken control of every American's
health care. It is time to restore that control to individuals and
families, both as patients and as consumers. This will require a
uniquely American solution to our health care crisis--a solution
that can and should arise from the…
WebMemo posted December 8, 2008 by The Heritage Foundation
Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks: The Heritage Foundation's Research
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack on the United States could
wreak havoc on the nation's electronic systems--shutting down power
grids, sources, and supply mechanisms, irreparably crippling the
country. Such an attack could simultaneously inflict large-scale
damage while critically limiting our recovery abilities.
Yet, despite the tremendous threat EMPs pose to…
White Paper posted April 2, 2008 by The Heritage Foundation
Providing for the Common Defense: Why 4 percent?
How can the U.S. afford to spend 4 percent of GDP on
defense if there is an economic recession?
Traditionally, America has spent more than 4 percent of
its GDP on defense-in bad and good economic times. So there's no
question about affordability.
The question implies that defense is the best place to start
cutting if economic woes force Congress to reduce…
WebMemo posted February 12, 2008 by The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation's Research on REAL ID
Last month, the Department of Homeland Security announced a plan
to implement minimum standards for state-issued ID cards that are
used for federal purposes. REAL ID is critical for keeping
Americans safe, free, and prosperous. The following is a list of
Heritage Foundation research on REAL ID.
Standards Must Be
Urgent Priority to Keep Nation Secure After 9/11
…
WebMemo posted February 12, 2008 by The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation's Research on FISA
The Senate is preparing to vote on legislation to renew the
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), the 1970s law that
governs intelligence-gathering. The executive branch must have the
powers it needs to protect Americans from acts of war by foreign
enemies. The following is a list of Heritage Foundation research on
FISA.
Congress Must
Stop Playing…
Special Report posted January 18, 2008 by The Heritage Foundation
Health Care and Homeland Security: Crossroads of Emergency Response
A Resource Guide and Report of the
Health Care and Homeland Security Conference, July 17-18, 2007
Introduction
Health care reform is again being seriously discussed. Rapidly
rising costs, problems with access to care, and questions about
quality of care have made this a major issue. At the same time, the
post-9/11 and post-Hurricane Katrina world has focused…
WebMemo posted July 26, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Cargo Screening: The Heritage Foundation's Research
Inspecting every container that is shipped to the U.S. makes no
sense. Doing so would cost billions of dollars and drown
authorities in useless information. The "nuke-in-a-box" scenarios
deployed to justify such drastic measures are highly implausible.
Though scanning and sealing every container would not make
Americans much safer, it would increase the cost of just…
WebMemo posted July 12, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Visa Waiver Reform: The Heritage Foundation's Research
The Visa Waiver Program today allows visa-free travel between
the U.S. and 27 countries for up to 90 days. It has not been
expanded since 9/11, however, out of concern that terrorists,
criminals, and immigration violators might exploit the opportunity
to enter the U.S. and remain unlawfully. But restricting casual
travel with many countries that seek stronger ties to…
WebMemo posted February 21, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Medicare Malady #04-07: Making a Mess of the Medicare Drug Coverage
John O'Shea doesn't play a doctor on TV. He is one - a
Harvard educated surgeon with first-hand experience in dealing with
Medicare.
His memo
to the Senate about proposals to have the Medicare bureaucracy
"negotiate" drug prices is must-reading for those who care about
the quality of health care provided through the Great Society
program. If you think everything…
WebMemo posted January 12, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Medicare Malady #03-07: You Call This
Whether you are hammering out a union contract, settling the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict or getting your five year old to eat
vegetables, everybody in the world negotiates.
The new House leadership now wants the feds to negotiate drug
prices for American seniors. Unfortunately, it won't work. Why? As
Heritage Foundation health care experts Greg D'Angelo and…
WebMemo posted January 11, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Medicare Malady #02-07: Government "Negotiation" = Higher Drug Prices
The Congressional Budget Office yesterday threw
cold water on House Democrats all ready to make the feds
negotiate Medicare drug prices. Turns out, according to CBO, the
government can't negotiate lower prices unless it restricts
the number and types of drugs it covers-something seniors aren't at
all anxious to see.
The drug-price controllers got a second dousing…
WebMemo posted January 9, 2007 by The Heritage Foundation
Medicare Malady #01-07: Drug Negotiations No Cure for Medicare's Ills
The theory behind the House Leadership's bid
to make the feds negotiate drug prices for Medicare patients is
simple: Use the leverage of the Great Society program's 42
million enrollees to drive down drug coverage costs.
Not a bad idea, at first glance. Forty-two
million is a lot of people - about the population of Spain. But
that's nothing compared to the size of…
WebMemo posted November 29, 2006 by The Heritage Foundation
The Case Against the Draft: The Heritage Foundation's Research
For over three
decades, volunteers have filled the ranks of the U.S. military, and
this all-volunteer force has served the nation well. Some
lawmakers, however, want to reinstate the draft. Yet the arguments
in favor of a draft are not well grounded logically, empirically,
or even philosophically. The persistent and widespread myth that
poor, less-educated…
WebMemo posted November 27, 2006 by The Heritage Foundation
Container Security at U.S. Ports: The Heritage Foundation's Research
Maritime trade is
vital to the U.S. economy. According to the American Association of
Port Authorities, $1.3 billion worth of U.S. goods move in and out
of U.S. ports every day. Moreover, many ports are located close to
U.S. urban centers and other critical infrastructures. Accordingly,
ports provide attractive targets for terrorists, and lawmakers have
considered a…