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.
Government Shutdown Fallout (Audio: Interview)
Merrill Matthews joins Ed Martin on St. Louis’s 1310 AM- The Answer to discuss the political fallout from the recent government shutdown, and what’s next for DACA.
Consumer Implications of the Tax Reform Law (Audio: Interview)
Dr. Merrill Matthews guest hosts nationally syndicated Point of View, speaking to taxpayer advocate Dan Pilla about the implications for consumers regarding the tax reform bill.
The Bigger Picture of Why Drugs Cost So Much (Audio: Interview)
In a chat with WINA's Rob Schilling, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the two-fold blow as a result of Pfizer halting work developing new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, causing not just a disappointment to those waiting for a cure, but pushing up the costs of other drugs.
New Opportunities for Small Businesses and Health Insurance (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with Vicki McKenna on Wisconsin’s WIBA and WISN, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the new rulemaking proposed by the Department of Labor providing health insurance flexibility for small businesses and some self-employed.
Free Trade Upholds US Energy Independence (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WAAV’s Tyler Cralle, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses how free trade and NAFTA in particular have been vital to securing America’s energy independence.
Trump Presidency, Year Two (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with Genesis Communications Network nationally syndicated host Mike Siegel, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses five ways President Trump’s second year can eclipse his first.
Trump Repeals Obama-Era Fracking Rule (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WAVA’s Don Kroah, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses President’s Trump repealing Obama-era regulations for fracking on federal lands. Matthews also gives a year-in-review grade for President Trump and the impact the president’s policies have had on the economy.
Tax Reform Bill Means Gangbusters for Average Americans' Earnings (Audio: Interview)
In this interview with WIBA/WISN host Vicki McKenna, IPI’s Dr. Merrill Matthews explains how the Republican tax reform bill means huge returns for avearage Americans thanks to its impact on the stock market and economy. “A little tax cut for the middle and working classes pales in comparison to the benefits of a booming American economy,” he says.
Christmas Peeps and Green Energy Subsidies (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WIBA's Vicki McKenna, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses with the talk host the latest on tax reform, how the House tax bill helps claw back billions in taxpayer subsidies for renewable energy and electric cars, and Peeps.
Democrats Oppose Eliminating Tax Breaks for the Rich (Audio: Interview)
Democrats are opposed to Republican efforts to eliminate tax breaks for the rich. IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews explains why on WAVA's Don Kroah Show.
Does Government Have Any Business Telling Consumers What Cars To Buy (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WINA's Rob Schilling, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses the role government has given itself in propping up the sales of electric vehicles, despite their unpopularity with consumers.
Tax Reform and the Obamacare Individual Mandate (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with Vicki McKenna, IPI's Merrill Matthews discusses how the Obamacare individual mandate would help "pay for" tax reform and also serve as a middle class tax cut.
The Latest on Tax Reform (Audio: Interview)
In an hour-long interview on Point of View, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews and IPI president Tom Giovanetti discuss the latest on tax reform as it moves through Congress and what's at stake for the U.S. economy.
House Bill Corporate Tax Reform Provisions Would More Than Jumpstart the Economy (Audio: Interview)
In an interview with WBAP’s Chris Salcedo, IPI resident scholar Dr. Merrill Matthews discusses and weighs the particular merits of the separate tax bills in Congress.
The Latest on Climate Change, Tax Reform, ACA and More (Audio: Interview)
IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews joins Point of View as co-host with Kerby Anderson as they touch on climate change issues, the status of tax reform in Congress and also Obamacare.
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