The House of Representatives just passed a resolution condemning the “horrors of socialism” by a 285 to 98 margin. All the no votes were cast by Democrats indicating that a majority of the members ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. Shortages are most damaging when they involve basic ...
Dear Editor, THE Leader of the Opposition’s call for price controls is not a serious cost-of-living strategy; it is a policy instrument that, by design, ...
Approximately 3.2 million Americans suffering from cancer, heart disease, and other serious or life-threatening diseases benefit from home infusion therapy. As the name suggests, home infusion therapy ...
A new proposal suggests freezing prices on staple foods — but economists warn price controls could bring shortages and other unintended consequences. Ahead of the 2026 midterms, affordability remains ...
For decades, America’s drug-price debate has centered on a fundamental tension: How do policymakers encourage expensive research and development, while ensuring that companies keep final prices ...
The author argues that North Carolina's economic success is due to policies that encourage private-sector growth and innovation. Government-imposed price controls, particularly on prescription ...
Whatever political opposition existed around restricting drug prices through government intervention — and there was quite a lot not so long ago — seems to have largely disappeared. In other words, ...
Demonizing greedy bankers and landlords is the last refuge of the poorly polling politician.And, as affordability remains a leading issue among voters, the Trump administration has regularly used ...
The Colorado House has advanced a bill to bar companies from using personal data to set individualized wages and prices. As The Gazette reports, House Bill 26-1210 is a reincarnated version of a ...
U.K. pharmaceutical agreement is an important reminder that there is a smarter way to address global drug-pricing disparities ...