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Pick Your Poison

John Nothdurft

The American Spectator / September 01, 2009

As Milton Friedman used to say, "There's no such thing as a free lunch." This is especially true when you talk about "government" picking ... (read more)

California Union Opposes Governor’s Deficit-Reduction Plan

Elisha Maldonado

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / July 30, 2009

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) promise not to raise taxes to address the state’s estimated $24 billion deficit is being met with ... (read more)

Patients’ Choice Act Moves Debate in a Market-Friendly Direction

Jeff Emanuel

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

A group of four Republicans has submitted a legislative alternative to the Democratic Party’s government-centric health care reform proposals.Sens. ... (read more)

Better Tax Regime Needed to Fix Health Care

John C. Goodman

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / August 01, 2009

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the last election campaign accusing Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) of wanting to “tax the health insurance ... (read more)

Cut Sugar Subsidy, Don't Add A Tax

John Nothdurft

The Wall Street Journal / The Heartland Institute / May 23, 2009

The call by "health advocates" for a new federal "sin tax" on sugary drinks is yet another example of special interests trying to use ... (read more)

Obama Lacks Funding for Health Care Overhaul

Grace-Marie Turner

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / June 01, 2009

The Obama administration is now open to taxing health care benefits. Forget the incessant 2008 Obama campaign ads; this is 2009, and they are searching ... (read more)

N.Y. Governor Backs Off Soda, Juice Tax Proposal

Maggie Goode

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / May 01, 2009

New York Gov. David Paterson (D) has retracted his controversial proposal to impose taxes on soft drinks and other sugary beverages, as the alleged obesity-fighting ... (read more)

Hawaii Pulls Plug on Universal Child Health Care

Krystle Russin

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / January 01, 2009

In an email to state health officials, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle (R) announced her decision to stop funding Keiki Care, a taxpayer-funded program intended ... (read more)

Hawaii Seeking More Money for Health Plan

Aricka Flowers

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / January 01, 2009

A 9 percent jump in enrollment is forcing Hawaii’s state government to consider ways to increase funding for its taxpayer-funded health coverage program. Officials ... (read more)

Indiana Nearly Doubles Its Cigarette Tax

Judi E. Loomis

Health Care News / The Heartland Institute / July 01, 2007

In the closing hours of its 2007 session, the Indiana General Assembly on April 29 passed a cigarette tax to help pay for Gov. Mitch Daniels' (R) health ... (read more)