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.
US Energy Boom Transforming Foreign Policy (Podcast)
With new approval to fight ISIS in the Middle East, many are asking: What has changed in foreign policy and the US energy supply?
Obamacare’s Guessing Game (Audio: Interview)
Insurance premiums are skyrocketing, but insurers say rates are still kind of a guessing game. Whatever happened to those “death panels” everyone was warned about? And what's the latest on health savings accounts? Merrill Matthews joins Point of View’s Kerby Anderson in-studio to discuss the latest emerging issues regarding Obamacare.
Facts Are Stubborn Things (Audio: Interview)
Merrill Matthews joins Washington DC talk host Don Kroah in the WAVA studios to discuss recent headlines on Obamacare, immigration, the minimum wage, and the race for the White House in 2016.
SoundByte: The Legacy of Obama - Trying to Explain What He Doesn't Understand Himself?
President Obama says the reason for his delay in rolling out an immigration plan by executive order is so he can invest more time explaining it to the public.
Obama Tries to Govern, Manage Foreign Despots By The Honor System (Audio: Interview)
Don't worry about the rule of law. President Obama will just take your word for it--- "honor-nomics."
What's Up With Health Insurance Premiums? (Audio: Interview)
IPI's Merrill Matthews talks with WGTK's Joe Elliott about the many forces, including politics, causing erratic costs for health insurance premiums.
SoundByte: Teachers Go Postal
A teacher’s union wants Staples out of the mail business to keep postal workers from facing competition.
Burger King and the Left's Demand for Taxes (Audio: interview)
WWNC's Pete Kaliner interviews Merrill Matthews on Burger King's corporate inversion with Tim Hortons and move to Canada. Plus, guess which Democrat mega-investor is helping the company make the move?
SoundByte: Warren Buffett Wants a Whopper of a Tax Cut
Investor Warren Buffett has famously wanted the rich to pay higher taxes. Just not him or any of his companies.
Podcast: Fracking Bans - But What About Property Rights?
The fracking issue has taken a new turn as a growing number of communities look to dramatically limit or even ban the practice. But what are the implications for property rights in light of fracking bans? IPI's Tom Giovanetti and Merrill Matthews take a look in this podcast.
Could the Attack on Rick Perry Backfire on Democrats? (Audio: Interview)
IPI's Merrill Matthews discusses the case against Texas Gov. Rick Perry, and explains not only how the case may backfire on Democrats, but could actually advance Perry's political prospects.
Rick Perry's Indictment Could Boost His Presidential Chances (Audio: Interview)
Texas Governor Rick Perry’s indictment could help his presidential prospects if voters see his actions as an effort to stand up for principle and public accountability. Merrill Matthews talks with Wisconsin talk host Vicki McKenna.
SoundByte: Time to Trim the Fat in Public Education?
Is it necessary for public schools to have one non-teacher for every teacher on staff?
Obamacare Implosion? (Audio: Interview)
A new report shows that Obamacare could be on the brink of implosion, plus the White House won't reveal documents related to ObamaCare website security. Merrill Matthews discusses the latest with nationally syndicated host Janet Mefferd.
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