The Hershey Company Archives

Regulation

Should Taxpayers Subsidize Chocolate Making?

September 20, 2012

I testified yesterday before the House Finance Committee about how government-directed “economic development” hampers economic growth. A prime example of this happened Tuesday, where taxpayers forked over more…

Media

Regulation

Punishing the Next Generation: The Rendell Pension Legacy

Richard Dreyfuss
October 14, 2009

As the Rendell administration moves inexorably toward its finish line in January 2011, it is reasonable to begin considering the issues awaiting the next governor. Of significant note is Rendell's…

Commentary

Regulation

CF Analysis of Municipal Pension Bill

September 8, 2009

Commonwealth Foundation Senior Fellow Richard C. Dreyfuss – an actuary and former HR executive for Hershey Foods who is one of PA’s leading experts on state and municipal pensions presented…

Press Release

Health Care

Healthcare Affordability

Richard Dreyfuss
May 1, 2008

Healthcare Reform Principles Every reform action should be tested against two criteria: • Does it take costs out of the system?• Does it price insurance in proportion to expected…

Testimony

Regulation

Hershey changes pensions to cut costs

October 10, 2006

While the Hershey Company continues to make defined-benefit pension reforms to remain competitive, we’ve got a union-backed group in Harrisburg lobbying for HIGHER defined-benefit pension costs on taxapyers.

Media

Regulation

The Laws of Economics are Sovereign, Even in Pennsylvania

March 13, 2006

It’s a shame that King Canute never ran for office in Pennsylvania. King Canute was the mighty English ruler who, tired of the ceaseless flattery of his advisors, had them…

Commentary