by Byron Schlomach | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog
As government has become bigger and more complex, it has become increasingly difficult for individual citizens to monitor its activities and finances. Cities used to provide law enforcement, firefighting, and basic infrastructure. Now they do detailed planning and...
by Byron Schlomach | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), which were enacted into federal law in 2003, are a key reform for the future of health care policy, as explained in a recent 1889 Institute paper. HSAs are personal savings accounts with significant income tax advantages. Deposits to an...
by Byron Schlomach | Feb 17, 2021 | Research
What States Can Do to Improve Health Savings Account Incentives Author Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper explains how HSA incentives (meant to battle the third-party payer problem) are undermined by insurance companies. It proposes actions states can take, including...
by Byron Schlomach | Feb 8, 2021 | Blog
The triangle is structurally extremely strong. Most roofs are constructed of triangular trusses. They provide for great strength with an economy of resources. Depending on the material used to construct them, trusses can be nearly indestructible. An iron or steel...
by Byron Schlomach | Jan 27, 2021 | Blog
A recent article described a brief dispute during a confirmation hearing between Senator Ted Cruz and President Biden’s pick for Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg. In response to Cruz complaining that Biden’s executive order killing the Keystone XL pipeline...
