The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. ENERGY

Congress entertains a call for a special tax deduction to counterbalance high gas prices.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Director of Energy and Global Warming Policy Myron Ebell on what really needs to be done to address high energy prices.

2. BUSINESS

Wal-Mart faces controversy as it looks to expand into banking.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Analyst Zachary Courser on why Wal-Mart’s size is a boon for consumers.

3. HEALTH

Medicare’s prescription drug benefit gets mixed reviews on the eve of its enrollment deadline.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: President Fred L. Smith, Jr. on who will pay the cost for today’s benefits.

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