James Capretta writes in The Dispatch about problems linked to federal health care subsidies. Providing more generous support for insurance enrollment is a politically convenient way to avoid the core…
James Capretta revisits the federal government’s primary funding challenge. During the raucous debate surrounding the GOP-sponsored reconciliation bill, the trustees for Social Security and Medicare rather quietly released their annual…
James Capretta explains why long-term reductions in federal government spending will depend on more than just DOGE’s current actions. An early indicator of what lies ahead is the lack of…
James Capretta places Republicans’ federal “trifecta” — control of the White House and both chambers of Congress — in perspective. The media is full of commentary about the power the…
Joseph Antos, Andrew Biggs, Alex Brill, and James Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute have developed a plan balancing American economic growth with future fiscal stability. Our plan seeks to…
James Capretta and Jack Rowing urge policymakers to build on momentum for market-based reforms in health care. The federal government has done more in the past decade to promote transparency…
James Capretta writes about the need for major changes in the way the United States approaches health care. The US occupies a unique position on this policy spectrum. None of…
James Capretta and Stan Veuger argue against a recent shift in attitudes about free trade and protectionism. In April, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivered remarks at the Brookings Institution…
James Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute writes about the 20-year history of an important health care innovation. Twenty years on, HSAs are now frequently offered with employer-sponsored plans and…
James Capretta recently shared with Congress his concerns about Medicare’s long-term funding picture. This subcommittee is to be commended for holding this hearing because the subject matter it will address…
James Capretta writes for Real Clear Policy about another example of competition leading to improved results. The economists and statisticians who built and run the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM)…
James Capretta of the American Enterprise Institute ponders the potential return of earmarks to Congress. The move is seen in some quarters as a dangerous gamble for an institution already…