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Michael Tanner to Speak on Health Care Reform at Northwood University

Published on 10/23/2009 9:36:43 AM
The Cato Institute's Michael Tanner will speak on "Health Care Reform, Free Markets, and YOU!" on the campus of Northwood University at 4000 Whiting Drive in Midland on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Griswold Lecture Hall.

MIDLAND, MI – The Cato Institute's Michael Tanner will speak on "Health Care Reform, Free Markets, and YOU!" on the campus of Northwood University at 4000 Whiting Drive in Midland on Tuesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m. in the Griswold Lecture Hall. The event is co-sponsored by the Northwood University Economics Association and Students for a Free Economy, a project of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The event is free and open to the public.

Regarding the event, Northwood University President Keith Pretty shared that, "with the health care debate raging in Washington D.C., we are fortunate to have Michael Tanner here on campus to add his unique perspective to these discussions." Lance Lewis, Northwood University academic dean, seconded this notion saying, "health care is an important issue for everyone in the U.S. as it is an overarching question of funding, access, the role of government and the expectations of a society. I look forward to Mr. Tanner's presentation on such a critical issue." Economics Department Chair Dale Matcheck also added that, "for years Michael Tanner has been one of the most influential and articulate advocates for market-based solutions to our most intractable social policy problems. Given the high stakes of health care reform for our health, our finances and our freedom, we would be wise to consider his ideas on the subject." Senior Economics Major and Economics Association President William Freeland shared that the Economics Association feels privileged to be able to give Northwood students and Midland community members the opportunity to hear Michel Tanner, one of the nation's most well-recognized and thoughtful analysts of social policy in America, speak on health care.

Michael Tanner is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute where he heads research into a variety of domestic policies with a particular emphasis on health care reform, social welfare policy and Social Security. He is the author of four books including Healthy Competition: What's Holding Back Health Care and How to Free It published in 2007. Tanner's writings have appeared in nearly every major American newspaper, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. A prolific writer and frequent guest lecturer, Tanner appears regularly on network and cable news programs. Before joining Cato in 1993, Tanner served as director of research of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and as legislative director for the American Legislative Exchange Council.

The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane. It is a nonprofit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. The mission of the Cato Institute is to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty and peace.

ABOUT NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY

Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in southern Florida, mid-Michigan and northern Texas. Adult Degree Programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry specific master's degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Texas and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan, Campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in Program Centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

50 YEARS OF ENTERPRISE AND ETHICS

Northwood University is marking its 50-year anniversary in 2009/2010. Founded in 1959, Northwood has grown to a national and international presence and is an influential advocate for free enterprise. Celebrations are planned across the country and around the world to commemorate the vision and success of Northwood University's founders, Drs. R. Gary Stauffer and Arthur Turner.