Daily Policy Digest
| Reform, Don't Eliminate, the Electoral College The current Electoral College system disenfranchises some presidential voters in winner-take-all states and should thus be reformed... |
| The Myths and Realities of ObamaCare Many people claimed ObamaCare would reduce cost, but the Congressional Budget Office estimates that costs will increase by $1.3 trillion to $2.6 trillion between 2013 and 2023... |
| Protecting Privacy in a Digital Age The concept of what privacy entails on the Internet, and whether it includes consent and sensitive data, is important considering the staggering amount of information that is created every day... |
| New International Organization Seeks to Limit Ocean Development Currently, less than 2 percent of the ocean's surface is protected, but the Global Partnership for Oceans has a stated goal of increasing that to 5 percent -- limiting U.S. offshore energy sources... |
| EPA Plans to Require Cleaner Gas The American Petroleum Institute says new Environmental Protection Agency standards would ultimately raise the price of producing gasoline by up to nine cents a gallon -- a cost that would likely be passed on to consumers... |
| Welfare Block Grants as a Guide for Medicaid Reform Because block grants create a better incentive for states to spend tax dollars more efficiently, they can be extended to Medicaid... |
| The Role of China in the U.S. Debt Crisis It is thought that the Chinese own a large amount of the United States' public debt and are continuing to add to the debt in large amounts each year, but in reality, China only holds 8.4 percent of U.S. debt... |
| Millions Could Be Priced out of Health Overhaul Between 2 million and 4 million people could be adversely affected by the federal rule limiting aid under ObamaCare and the IRS interpretation of whether an employer's health plan is affordable... |
| States Debate Fate of Reserve Cash States are projected to increase their cash reserves by $3.4 billion to $41.4 billion, which would be equivalent to roughly 9 percent of state revenue... |
| Women to Pay Higher Premiums for Long-Term Care All insurance companies are expected to follow Genworth's lead and file sex-distinct rates, with women being charged 20 percent to 40 percent more than men for long-term care... |
