IPI Experts Available to Comment on State of the Union Address 1/20/2004
From: Sonia Hoffman of the Institute for Policy Innovation, 703-912-5742 or 202-213-0379, shoffman@ipi.org, http://www.ipi.org News Advisory: Several new Institute for Policy Innovation-published policy reports directly address issues expected in Tuesday's State of the Union Address. The authors of these IPI reports are available to the media for commentary. WHO: Stephen Moore, IPI Senior Research Fellow WHAT: Budget/Economy: How does a hefty federal budget fare under spending cuts vs. tax hikes? Author of a newly-released IPI report dismantles notions that tax increases (including proposals by the Brookings Institution) are the best solution to the hefty federal budget. Moore advocates a 10-step fiscal discipline plan: "Putting Taxpayers First-A Federal Budget Plan to Benefit the Next Generation of American Taxpayers" --- WHO: Peter Ferrara, IPI Senior Research Fellow WHAT: Social Security: How can reforming Social Security provide more retirement security for all Americans? Author of the leading Social Security reform plan given a thumbs-up by the Social Security Administration's Chief Actuary and recognized by The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post: "A Progressive Proposal for Social Security Private Accounts." --- WHO: Dr. Merrill Matthews, Jr., IPI Resident Scholar WHAT: Healthcare/Medicare Author of several IPI reports on prescription drugs, pharmaceuticals, and other related health-care topics. WHEN: Experts available Tuesday, Jan. 20 and Wednesday, Jan. 21. CONTACT: Sonia Hoffman, shoffman@ipi.org, 703-912-5742 (office), 202-213-0379 (after-hours) The Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI) is a non-profit, public policy organization based in Dallas, Texas. IPI's experts will be in Washington, DC during the State of the Union Address and are available for commentary. |