Diana Furchtgott-Roth

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What will it take to get Medicare on a firm financial footing? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to propose that means testing and choice are the best elements of reform to put Medicare on a sustainable footing.
How far can the government reach into the lives of its citizens? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on a House committee panel on the constitutionality of Obamacare.
To avoid the mandate penalty (aka tax) small businesses are limiting growth. Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the negative impact of Obamacare on jobs growth as small businesses choose other options to hiring more full-time employees.
Why do government employees need union representation? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the history of government unions and whether they are necessary for management and negotiations.
The federal government pays union reps $137 million annually who only do union work. Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the money wasted to pay government union reps who only do union work.
Will the payroll tax holiday bill pass Congress? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the payroll tax holiday bill, its Keystone pipeline provision, and Obama’s dilemma.
Obama’s NLRB is the enemy of jobs and economic recovery. Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how the National Labor Relations Board is actually preventing job creation.
Why do unions have their own federal agency, the NLRB? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to report on recent mandates that promote the rights of union workers, but not those who choose not to unionize.
Does Obamacare creates unfair competitive practices for health insurance companies? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the anti-trust elements of Obamacare, plus the impact of Obamacare on franchisees.
Does President Obama's words and actions on jobs match? Diana Furchtgott-Roth joins Jim Blasingame to point out how the Obama administration is pushing onerous regulations that are creating a chilling effect on job creation.