Topic: United States


April 15, 2014

AJC Article on Transit Quotes Foundation

Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd proposed bus service instead of rail expansion in an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, “Falling transit use in metro rides against U.S. trend,” by […]


April 15, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 15, 2014

News and Views on Health Policy Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s Tax Day; your ObamaCare grace period is “over:” Today is the “final” day to sign up for health […]

April 11, 2014

Friday Facts: April 11, 2014

It’s Friday!  Events  April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast at Cobb […]

April 10, 2014

7 Reasons U.S. Infrastructure Projects Cost Way More Than They Should

Read the full article by The Atlantic Cities at http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2014/04/7-reasons-us-infrastructure-projects-cost-way-more-they-should/8799/ By Scott Beyer Republicans have long wanted to reduce Washington’s role in transportation, most recently through a bill that would […]

April 4, 2014

Friday Facts: April 4, 2014

It’s Friday! Events  April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 8 a.m. at […]

April 4, 2014

Thinking Outside the ObamaCare Box

The time has come for a “let’s go to the moon” challenge that truly addresses our underlying health care problems. By Kelly McCutchen Health care costs threaten to bankrupt our […]


April 1, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 1, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd “Health Reform 2.0: The Great Debate”: Are you a member of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation? If so, it gets […]


April 1, 2014

Designing An Alternative to Medicaid Expansion

Key components for an alternative to Medicaid expansion: Catastrophic insurance. A private insurance policy provides catastrophic coverage, protecting individuals (and taxpayers) from large, unexpected expenses and giving individuals peace of […]

March 28, 2014

Friday Facts: March 28, 2014

It’s Friday!  Events  April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 404 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 8 a.m. at […]



March 26, 2014

The Poor Are Not Getting Poorer

The rich may be getting richer, but the poor are definitely not getting poorer. In fact, most Americans got richer over the last 35 years. President Obama likes to stress […]

March 25, 2014

Checking Up On Health: March 25, 2014

Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Yesterday, an e-mail from the White House turned up in my mailbox. From President Obama, no less. The salutation […]

March 24, 2014

Despite the Hooplah, Transit Use is Slowing

Why report that transit usage is booming? To increase funds for a mode that already receives about 20% of federal surface transportation funding while accounting for only 2-3% of U.S. […]

March 21, 2014

Friday Facts: March 21, 2014

It’s Friday!  Georgia lost a great man and a great leader this week with the death of Bo Callaway. We send our sincerest condolences to his family. Events Monday is […]



March 18, 2014

Checking Up On Health: March 18, 2014

Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd ObamaCare Why no Medicaid expansion for Georgia? Just the expansion of Medicaid would cost Georgia an additional $2.5 billion […]

March 14, 2014

Friday Facts: March 14, 2014

It’s Friday!  Events  March 26: Join Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Kyle Wingfield and Eric Cochling, vice president of Policy Development at the Georgia Center for Opportunity, at the Foundation’s 8 a.m. […]


March 14, 2014

Hispanics Understand Free-Market Principles

Excerpt from the keynote address by Daniel Garza, executive director of The LIBRE Initiative, at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2014 Annual Dinner on March 5, 2014. Garza’s family immigrated […]

March 7, 2014

Friday Facts: March 7, 2014

It’s Friday! What they’re saying about the Foundation: Watch Nick Dranias of the Goldwater Institute credit the Foundation for helping educate Georgians about a Balanced Budget Amendment.  Quotes of Note  […]


March 7, 2014 • Foundation for Economic Education

Concierge Care for the Little Guy

An entire network of local like-minded physicians and facilities that are willing to sell services at a discount with the understanding that the patients would


February 26, 2014

Goldwater Institute Scholar Explains Balanced Budget Amendment

Goldwater Institute constitutional scholar Nick Dranias explained the Contract for America balanced budget constitutional amendment approach at the Policy Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast. This post includes our YouTube Channel […]
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