Articles
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Health Care
Two Keys to Health Care Reform
The national health care debate has inflamed public passions. However, participants on all sides consistently ignore two key realities that hold the key to meaningful reform. We can't really fix what ails health care until we face them.Tom Daxon | October 5, 2009
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Good Government
A New Oklahoma Standard
Oklahoma does not have enough money to waste any more resources. Let's establish a new Oklahoma standard: liberty, justice, and access to affordable market-based health care for all.Patrick B. McGuigan | September 1, 2009
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Culture & the Family
Oklahoma Government Jobs Up, Private Jobs Down
While Oklahoma's private sector has shed more than 36,000 jobs during this recession, one sector of the state economy has shown itself to be remarkably recession-proof: government. Oklahoma's state and local governments have added 8,600 jobs since the recession began.Brandon Dutcher | September 1, 2009
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Education
Leading Analysts Back School Choice for Special Needs, Early Childhood
In recent months, Oklahoma has become a hotbed for substantive discussion of educational policy.Patrick B. McGuigan | September 1, 2009
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Budget & Tax
Frogs! Locusts! Rivers of blood!
A news story in yesterday's Tulsa World informed us that "Revenue shortfalls of near-catastrophic proportions forced state officials into across-the-board budget cuts Tuesday ..."Brandon Dutcher | August 12, 2009
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Budget & Tax
'Cap and Trade' Is Not the Answer
Let's hope brighter minds prevail on global warming and the impact of carbon dioxide before "cap and trade" becomes law.Jay T. Edwards | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
Is Oklahoma Addicted to Federal Spending?
Oklahoma's share of President Obama's federal "stimulus" package will come to approximately $2.6 billion over two years-or an average of $1.3 billion per year. This certainly sounds like a lot of money, but it pales in comparison to what the federal government already sends to Oklahoma.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
State Government Needs Your Help
News reports tell us that a revenue shortfall is likely for state government during the current fiscal year. Reduced allocations to state agencies are probable.Brandon Dutcher | August 3, 2009
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Budget & Tax
This Outrageous Spending Must Stop
UCO economist Mickey Hepner is a staunch supporter of Barack Obama, yet in this excellent column Dr. Hepner explains why "this outrageous spending must stop."Brandon Dutcher | August 3, 2009
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Health Care
Government Fraud: Bigger Than Madoff
Every year, criminals and cheats pilfer more than $100 billion-that's $40 billion more than Bernie Madoff scammed off his investors-in federal benefits to which they are not legally entitled. Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, refundable tax credits, and many other programs are targets for looting.Chris Edwards & Tad DeHaven | August 3, 2009