Author: The National Center

Buenos Aires Conference On Global Warming: Much Ado About Nothing, by John Carlisle

National Policy Analysis #218 /
This November, the Clinton Administration will attend a conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. There, it will offer recommendations on measures the United States and more than 100 nations can adopt to cut man-made greenhouse gases, which, the Administration alleges, are ...
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Regulatory Abuse Killing Equal Opportunity Nationwide, by John Carlisle

National Policy Analysis #219 /
Six years ago, Hector Ricketts lost his job as a hospital administrator. Desperately needing to support his wife and three children, he opened a successful private van service. Now Ricketts employs 53 people and provides safe, reliable transportation to thousands ...
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A Taxing Proposition: Should the Working Poor Finance New Government Spending? by Faye Anderson

National Policy Analysis #220 /
On November 3, California voters will cast their votes for or against Proposition 10, the California Children and Families Initiative. If passed, the measure would increase the tax on cigarettes by 50 cents per pack to fund early childhood development ...
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Scoop: September 18, 1998

Contents* Rep. DeLay Addresses Release of Clinton Grand Jury Videotape * Public Isn't Supporting the President, Senator Says * Tax Cuts Are Good, But So is Saving Social Security * U.S. Tax Dollars Are Being Used to Criticize Ken Starr ...
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Legal Briefs: September 11, 1998

Contents:* Judge's Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside Down * Trial Lawyers Swing for the Fences With Allegation that Baseball Cards are Dangerous to Kids * California Woman Sues, Saying Mail-Carrying Robot Went Postal * Tort D'Jour: Last Call Leads ...
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Legal Brief: Judge’s Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside Down; Trial Lawyers Swing for the Fences With Allegation that Baseball Cards are Dangerous to Kids; California Woman Sues, Saying Mail-Carrying Robot Went Postal; Last Call Leads to Lawsuit

Judge's Shaky Legal Theories Turn Constitution Upside DownSending aftershocks through the Southern California legal community, Judge Richard Hubbell of the Los Angeles Superior Court has made a series of shaky judicial moves. The Los Angeles Times reported August 21 that ...
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President Threatens Government Shutdown in Push for Illegal Census Practice

Press Release /
Despite a federal court ruling on August 24, 1998 prohibiting the use of "sampling" in the 2000 census, the Clinton Administration is still proceeding with plans to use this counting method in the next national population survey. Furthermore, President Bill ...
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The Time is Now for Social Security Privatization, by Glen Turpening

National Policy Analysis #212 /
Social Security is a great idea - but only on paper. Although Social Security has worked for decades, this "pay-as-you-go" system where the current workforce pays the tax revenues to provide retired Americans with an income will only operate smoothly ...
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Protect the Black Middle Class: Cut Taxes Now!

Press Release /
It must be the duty of our elected leaders in Congress to act quickly and decisively to provide tax relief to the American people. It is absurd that the government will be running a $1.6 trillion budget surplus over the ...
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Look Past the Scandals: Cut Taxes Now!

Press Release /
Record tax surpluses and record tax collection rates do not mix. Congress needs to consider bold ideas for disbursing the $1.6 trillion budget surplus expected over the next decade. Congress can make modest steps toward tax relief, but it should ...
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