PRI’s Policy Alert
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Bernie’s Math Problem
Forbes | Wayne Winegarden
February 24, 2020
How Senator Sanders plans on paying for all of this new spending is also well known – he will ensure that the “billionaires pay their fair share of taxes”. For example, he has proposed a wealth tax on the super-rich that begins with a 1% tax on wealth above $32 million. The tax would progressively increase capping out at an 8% tax on wealth over $10 billion.
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Now an Amazon.com #1 bestseller among policy books (health law books).
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Listen to PRI's "Next Round" Podcast
PRI 2nd Annual Policy Conference: The Homeless Crisis
February 24, 2020
In Governor Newsom’s recent State of the State address, he reportedly spent 35 of his 42 minute speech on the homeless crisis. On the same day, PRI held an A-list panel of policy experts to discuss the homeless. Chris Rufo is a PRI adjunct fellow and director of the Discovery Institute’s Wealth and Poverty Center, Joseph Tartakovky, also a PRI adjunct fellow, practices appellate and constitutional law at Gibson Dunn. PRI California Fellow Kerry Jackson served as moderator.
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Doctors Who Support Medicare for All Should Be Careful What They Wish For
Newsweek | Sally C. Pipes
February 25, 2020
Doctors should be careful what they wish for. Medicare for All would exacerbate the epidemic of burnout that’s plaguing physicians by forcing them to work longer hours for less pay. Many of those currently practicing would retire or leave the profession. Promising young people, meanwhile, would likely shun careers in medicine.
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The John Batchelor Show Talks U.S. Response to Coronavirus with Dr. Henry Miller
The John Batchelor Show | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
February 25, 2020
Dr. Henry Miller, PRI’s senior fellow for the Center for Medical Economics and Innovation, joins the John Batchelor Show to offer analysis on the search for a vaccine for the coronavirus. Dr. Miller says the United States has a steep learning curve ahead for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and talks about the latest developments from the World Health Organization.
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Single-Payer Poll Watch Update: Sanders Rises, As Average Support Falls, Confusion Increases for Single-Payer Health Care
Right By the Bay Blog | Evan Harris
February 27, 2020
Pacific Research Institute’s (PRI) latest Single-Payer Poll Watch update shows the overall average support for single-payer health care fell to 46 percent and opposition climbed to 48 percent. Last month, average support and opposition were even at nearly 47 percent each.
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Dr. Henry Miller Featured in Fox News Story on Coronavirus Coming to the United States
Fox News | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
February 26, 2020
Dr. Henry Miller, a former official with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) who currently serves as Senior Fellow in Health Studies at the Pacific Research Institute, told Fox News that it’s “wise to prepare” for an outbreak — but warned against overacting at this time.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Come Hear Sally Pipes Discuss Her New Book, False Premise, False Promise at an Event Near You
Join us in Newport Beach and San Francisco for luncheons and book signings for the launch of Pacific Research Institute President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally Pipes’ new book, False Premise, False Promise: The Disastrous Reality of Medicare for All, published by Encounter Books -- currently the #1 best-selling book on Amazon’s Health Law section. The events will feature remarks by the author.
Newport Beach Event
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Noon Luncheon
The Pacific Club
La Jolla Room
4110 MacArthur Blvd.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
$30 for Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Society and Young Leaders Circle members
$60 for non members
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San Francisco Event
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Noon Luncheon
Omni Hotel
North Beach Room
500 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
$30 for Sir Antony Fisher Freedom Society and Young Leaders Circle members
$60 for non members
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