MacIver News Minute: Don’t Fall For “Free” Federal Medicaid Money Scheme

By Chris Rochester - May 30, 2019

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The phrase “Ponzi Scheme” is already taken, but taxpayers could be forgiven for thinking the federal government’s “free” Medicaid money pledge is a pyramid scheme in the making. Free money skeptics have plenty of reasons to think it’s only a matter of time before the federal government backs off its promises to continue offering a more generous match rate for states that accept Medicaid expansion cash and leave states holding the very expensive bag. Read More MacIver News Minute: Don’t Fall For “Free” Federal Medicaid Money Scheme

Medicaid Expansionists Should Know, No Free Lunch From Debt-Ridden Federal Government

By Matt Kittle - May 28, 2019

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By M.D. Kittle – Congress’ penchant for unfunded mandates and U.S. debt north of $22 trillion should disabuse any Medicaid expansionist of the notion that there is such a thing as a free lunch when it comes to the federal government. Read More Medicaid Expansionists Should Know, No Free Lunch From Debt-Ridden Federal Government

Chart of the Day: Benefits and Services for Low-Income Individuals

By MacIver Institute - November 10, 2015

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MacIver News Service – Did you know that the federal government spends over $1 trillion annually on benefits and services for low-income individuals? Read More Chart of the Day: Benefits and Services for Low-Income Individuals

CATO Report Shows Funding Alone Has Little Impact on Educational Achievement

By MacIver Institute - March 25, 2014

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Andrew Coulson, a longtime education researcher, tracked school funding versus SAT scores to see if there was a relationship between achievement and spending in America’s public schools. What Coulson found is that while relative spending was up, most SAT scores remained static. In fact, those scores even declined in Wisconsin. Read More CATO Report Shows Funding Alone Has Little Impact on Educational Achievement

Obamacare’s Problems Go Far Beyond a Failed Website

By MacIver Institute - January 27, 2014

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MacIver News Service – Nearly four years after Obamacare passed, it is safe to say the law has been fully implemented – aside from a few executive orders – and many critics were right when predicting its failures. Michael Tanner, Senior Fellow with the Cato Institute, released a report on Monday that details the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its shortcomings. Read More Obamacare’s Problems Go Far Beyond a Failed Website