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The Economics and Ethics Program, under the direction of EPPC Fellow John D. Mueller, studies the relation of modern economic theory to its Judeo-Christian and Greco-Roman origins, its practical application to personal, family, and political economy, and the interaction of economics, philosophical worldviews, and religious faith. The program aims to foster economic policies�in areas ranging from the tax code to retirement pensions to health care�that recognize and promote the family as the central social institution of American civilization.

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Why the Obama Health Plan Is Not Entitlement Reform By James C. Capretta Friday, July 16, 2010 The Obama administration promised that "health care reform would be entitlement reform," but the new law makes matters worse, not better. Congressman Paul Ryan's "Roadmap" provides a consumer-driven alternative to Obamacare's clumsy cost-controls.

Obamacare Is Not Entitlement Reform The recent health-care debate brought to the surface a surprising consensus about what must change to get a better handle on costs: Medicare. By James C. Capretta Tuesday, June 15, 2010 The Obama administration promised that "health care reform would be entitlement reform," but the new law makes matters worse, not better. Congressman Paul Ryan's "Roadmap" provides a consumer-driven alternative to Obamacare's clumsy cost-controls.

The Debt Commission, Health Care, and Obama�s Budgetary Game Plan By James C. Capretta Thursday, June 10, 2010 President Obama's plan all along was to lock in health care before turning to the budget. Republicans should insist on different sequencing. There can be no bipartisanship on the budget plan if health-care is off-limits and written entirely by one party.

Obamacare: Impact on Future Generations By James C. Capretta Thursday, June 10, 2010 It is clear that the new health law will increase tax and premium burden on future generations, not lessen it. A recent estimate by former CBO Director Doug Holtz-Eakin shows realistic assumptions would add $2 trillion to the official cost estimates over the next two decades.

Video Tribute

Remembering Our Mission
Vision of a democratic Iraq

On January 30, 2005, the people of Iraq stood against the terrorists by voting in elections for a national assembly which will draft a permanent constitution for the country. Click here to watch a three-minute video tribute to the inspiring moral and physical courage of Iraq's voters.

The New Atlantis
A Journal of Technology and Society

The latest issue of EPPC's journal The New Atlantis includes an editorial on President Obama's approach to science policy, plus articles and essays on the changing face of modern warfare, artificial intelligence, cancer treatment under socialism, the lived experience of mental illness, and much more. Visit TheNewAtlantis.com today!