Online Chat about the Different Budgets
Click here to join us right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” live online chat. We are joined by the Director of Heritage’s Center for… Read More
Morning Bell: A Glimmer of Hope for the American Dream
Yesterday in the Senate, America bore witness to the glaringly obvious division in Washington, as stark as the contrast between high noon in the desert… Read More
VIDEO: Sen. Mike Lee Outlines Budget Proposal at The Bloggers Briefing
Later this week the U.S. Senate will consider a budget resolution introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) that cuts the size of the federal government… Read More
Morning Bell: The Lee Plan Offers a Clear Choice for Americans
Fellow Americans: It has been over three years (1,111 days to be precise) since the U.S. Senate last passed a budget. The last time Senate… Read More
A Better Life for “Julia”
Yesterday, President Obama’s team introduced the “Life of Julia,” a portrayal of a liberal vision of life for one woman. We have taken the time… Read More
Chart of the Week: Entitlement Spending Will Nearly Double by 2050
President Obama has called Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget “an attempt to impose a radical vision on our country,” but as this week’s chart illustrates, if… Read More
Medicare Trustees to America: A Bleak Future Without Real Reform
On September 8, 2011—well after the enactment of Obamacare—President Obama told Congress: “Millions of Americans rely on Medicare in their retirement. And millions more will… Read More
Critics Are Wrong: Conservatives Have a Plan for Health Reform
Following last week’s Supreme Court arguments, supporters of the President’s health care law are once again criticizing opponents of the law for failing to offer… Read More
Morning Bell: Get on the Path to a Balanced Budget
Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Budget Committee, will release his budget blueprint today in what will surely be one of the most important… Read More
Chart of the Week: 1 in 5 Americans Are Dependent on Government
The number of Americans dependent on the federal government has exploded over the past five years, reaching a record 67.3 million people, according to Heritage’s… Read More
Rep. Gohmert Stands in Support of Saving the American Dream
Earlier this week, Representative Louie Gohmert (R–TX) visited The Heritage Foundation to show his support for Saving the American Dream as well as our nationwide… Read More
Morning Bell: On the Road for America’s Future
UPDATE: Many people have been asking about the schedule of the bus tour. The most current schedule can be found at http://www.valuesbus.com/ The United States… Read More
Barron’s Roundtable Blames Economic Malaise on Government Policies
Barron’s published its year-end roundtable discussion with 10 money managers and financial market experts on Saturday. The star investors voiced their concerns about three government-related… Read More
Republican Presidential Candidates Embrace Medicare Premium Support
Earlier this week in New Hampshire, Republican presidential candidates touted the benefits of a Medicare premium support system — the approach to entitlement reform embraced… Read More
Health Spending Down—Because People Are Avoiding Care
The Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published its annual estimate of U.S. health spending in the… Read More
A Not-So-Happy New Year for the Entrepreneur in 2011
Last week, The Heritage Foundation co-hosted the launch of the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), a new tool giving insight into the effect… Read More
VIDEO: The Reality of America’s National Debt
America’s total debt now tops $15.2 trillion—the size of the entire economy. While this is a real concern, the greater problem is the growth of… Read More
Chart of the Week: Medicare Spending Is the Largest Driver of Future Deficits
Medicare is in dire need of reform. This week’s chart illustrates why the entitlement program is the largest driver of long-term runaway deficits. With the… Read More
Chart of the Week: Where Does the Federal Government Get Its Revenue?
President Obama and Republicans in Congress continue to wage war over an extension of the payroll tax cut. But missing from the debate is any… Read More
Chart of the Week: Cutting All Defense Spending Would Not Solve Debt Crisis
House Armed Services Chairman Buck McKeon (R-CA) is a man on a mission. He’s making the rounds on Capitol Hill to convince his colleagues, particularly… Read More
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) Outlines a New Paradigm for Health Care Reform
Yesterday, Representative Paul Ryan (R–WI) shared his outlook for repealing and replacing Obamacare. Ryan pointed out that rising health care costs not only make insurance… Read More
Could America Prevent the Next Attack If Defense Is Cut – Again?
“The Department of Defense is not what’s causing the debt and the deficit. It’s the entitlement programs,” says former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in an… Read More
Chart of the Week: How Social Security Is Contributing to the Spending Crisis
Last week’s presidential debate at the Reagan Library elevated Social Security as a national issue that could reshape the 2012 campaign. Candidates spent the week… Read More
Presidential Race Puts Social Security Reform Back on National Agenda
Social Security took center stage at last night’s Republican presidential debate, emerging as a key issue among candidates at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in… Read More
A Blueprint for Medicare Reform
Heritage Policy Analyst Kathryn Nix recently released a paper explaining why the premium support, or defined contribution, model for Medicare reform found in Heritage’s Saving… Read More
A Smarter Economic Policy Would Provide the Best Help to Veterans
The President is expected to speak this morning at Washington’s Naval Yard about the importance of finding jobs for America’s veterans. Veteran unemployment is at an… Read More
Why Van Jones’ Anti-Tea Party Will Fail
He talks about “rebuilding America,” but his ideas will do nothing of the sort. Last night, Van Jones launched what he’s calling the “American Dream… Read More
Semantics: “New Revenues” v. Tax Increases
If you’re following the evolving terms of the budget debate, the hip new phrase is “new revenues.” It sounds so much cooler than “tax increases.”… Read More
Lunch with Heritage: Online Chat on the Debt Limit and Heritage’s Budget Proposal
A few weeks ago, The Heritage Foundation released its plan to balance the budget and reform entitlements and health care called “Saving the American Dream“…. Read More
Stossel Awards Heritage An “Emmy” for Best Budget Plan
It’s not every day that a think tank wins an Emmy. But last week on John Stossel’s Fox Business program, The Heritage Foundation brought home… Read More
