Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation, a research-based, public policy “think tank.” He is a health policy expert and opinion contributor at The Hill. He also serves on the Texas Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.
Dr. Matthews is a past president of the Health Economics Roundtable for the National Association for Business Economics, the largest trade association of business economists. Dr. Matthews also served for 10 years as the medical ethicist for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center’s Institutional Review Board for Human Experimentation, co-author of On the Edge: America Faces the Entitlements Cliff, and has contributed chapters to several books, including Physician Assisted Suicide: Expanding the Debate and The 21st Century Health Care Leader and Stop Paying the Crooks (on Medicare fraud).
He has been published in numerous journals and newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, Barron’s, USA Today, Forbes magazine and the Washington Times. He was an award-winning political analyst for the USA Radio Network.
Dr. Matthews received his Ph.D. in Humanities from the University of Texas at Dallas.
The Energy Axis of Evil Grows--and Thrives
George Bush's Axis of Evil has grown and morphed into an Energy Axis of Evil, where several autocratic states produce and sell or buy energy that supports their political and economic mischief.
A Conservative's Guide to Conspiracies--and Conspiracy Theories
How should conservatives think about conspiracy claims? We know conspiracies exist — the Clinton-Steele Dossier proved that. But as a rule, be careful about attributing to conspiracy what can just as easily be explained by incompetence or stupidity.
What If Taxpayers Imposed 'Price Controls' on Congress?
The's a way to impose price controls on Congress to limit how much it costs taxpayers. It's called the budget sequester.
Texas and Other State Audits Should Restore Voter Confidence in Our Elections--But Will They?
With November midterm elections coming it’s critical that voters feel confidence in the basic accuracy and security of their state election systems. The really good news is that all the evidence so far indicates they can.
Mitch McConnell Should Win 2021's 'Politician of the Year'
McConnell got done what needed to be done—and with less drama than we’ve seen in the House. He limited the fiscal and political damage Biden’s agenda could have caused, and he bought some much-needed time on fighting Build Back Better.
Manchin's 'Intervention' May Have Saved the Democratic Party--For Now
Manchin demonstrated that a “moderate” Democrat can still make a difference and may have reduced the hit Democrats will likely take in the 2022 midterms.
You Owe More Than $500,000--and Counting
Even though Democrats say BBB is “paid for” – meaning new taxes will offset the new federal spending over the next 10 years – no honest person actually believes that.
An Alternative for the Vaccine Hesitant: The Covid-19 Treatment Pill
Having effective, easy-to-use treatments for Covid-19 is needed to help us return to normal. It looks like they're here.
Can GM Increase Electric Vehicle Production 2800 Percent in Four Years?
President Biden is more than willing to hand over the cash. And that may be the real reason why many car manufacturers are so eager to bet it all on EVs.
Note to Sen. Sanders: Medicare Already Has Dental, Vision and Hearing
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants Medicare to include dental, vision and hearing coverage. Private sector Medicare Advantage plans are already doing so—at no extra cost.
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