Liberal pundits are alarmed that income inequality in the United States is higher than in Pakistan or Ethiopia and - as a recent Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study shows - higher than at any time since the Great Depression. But should this be a cause for concern? If one cares about the welfare of the poorest and the most vulnerable, income inequality is not a useful measure. Measures of inequality tell us nothing about the living conditions of the poor, their health and their access to economic opportunity.
CHICAGO, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced that it has undertaken a ground- breaking economic study of the Tri-State Chicago Metropolitan Region to be conducted by The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This is the first study of a U.S. metro area and will encompass a dynamic geographic and economic area that includes parts of southeast Wisconsin, northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area, creating a comprehensive understanding of how a more integrated economy will enhance the region's global competiveness. "This study will provide invaluable insight to the three states and encourage cross state participation, something that has been difficult to achieve," said Lance Pressl, President of the Chicagola...
Even at the lofty levels of recent years, gasoline prices are a minor worry compared with health care costs. An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study, released earlier this month, says U.S. spending on health care per capita in 2003 was $5,635, far ahead of all other developed nations, which averaged $2,307. Some 71 percent of Americans say they are "very or somewhat dissatisfied' with the affordability of health care, according to a Market Strategies study. That's the single biggest dissatisfaction with the state of the nation, in a tie with poverty and homelessness and followed by federal taxes, the quality of public education, the environment, crime, and energy policies.
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Even at the lofty levels of recent years, gasoline prices are a minor worry compared with health care costs. An Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development study, released earlier this month, says U.S. spending on health care per capita in 2003 was $5,635, far ahead of all other developed nations, which averaged $2,307. Some 71 percent of Americans say they are "very or somewhat dissatisfied' with the affordability of health care, according to a Market Strategies study. That's the single biggest dissatisfaction with the state of the nation, in a tie with poverty and homelessness and followed by federal taxes, the quality of public education, the environment, crime, and energy policies.
Even had it succeeded, the supercommittee would have failed. Ultimately, the only way to control federal spending and deficits is to suppress the upward spiral of health costs. These are already the budget's largest single expense (27 percent in 2010, compared with 20 percent for defense), and their continued rapid growth, combined with the scheduled introduction of Obamacare, will soon bring them to nearly one-third. The supercommittee didn't have the time or staff to solve a problem as contentious and complex as health care. It remains urgent. Americans know that expensive medical care is squeezing non-health government programs and, through higher employer insurance costs, take-home pay. But they console themselves that U.S. health care "is the best in the world." Among e...
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WASHINGTON, March 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A six spot gain to 9th place in international broadband rankings would be a successful outcome for the Federal Communications Commission's National Broadband Plan, the Phoenix Center said in a new analysis released today. The study said that the historical trends suggest the U.S. will likely move to 13th in broadband adoption by 2012 even without significant policy changes. The FCC plan, released on March 16, set forth the Obama Administration's roadmap to provide all Americans with ubiquitous and affordable broadband. In addition, Congress, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, allocated $7.2 billion for broadband deployment and adoption programs. Both policy initiatives were largely motivated by the fact that the United ...
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To prepare the next generation of Americans for success and equip them with skills and competencies to compete in a global knowledge- based economy, it is essential that we focus on true education reform. Our democracy cannot survive without a high-quality K-12 system. A recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development provides disturbing news. Based on the results of the Programme for International Study Assessment (PISA), American teens rank 14th in reading, 17th in science and 25th in math compared to other countries and regions throughout the globe. The report states that the U.S. reading and science scores are considered "average" compared to others, while math scores are "below average." Yes, according to this study, our scores are average at best, whil...
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PARIS - Citizens of the world's richest countries are getting fatter and fatter and the United States is leading the charge, an organization of leading economies said Thursday in its first ever obesity forecast. Three out of four Americans will be overweight or obese by 2020, and disease rates and health care spending will balloon, unless governments, individuals and industry cooperate on a comprehensive strategy to combat the epidemic, the study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.
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