EconomyCommentary
Why Are So Many Employers Unable to Fill Jobs?
The great conundrum of the U.S. economy today is that we have record numbers of working age people out of the labor force at the… Read More
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March Tax Recap
This monthly tax roundup series reviews some of the major stories making headlines in tax policy over the past month, with brief analysis and links… Read More
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Why Are Young People Putting Dreams of Business Ownership on Hold?
According to the Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, the share of people under 35 who own a stake in private businesses has fallen from… Read More
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15 Cents of Every Dollar You Earn Goes to Funding These Government Programs
Out of every dollar you earn, 15 cents goes directly to payroll taxes. Your payroll taxes fund Social Security and Medicare (both “pay-as-you-go” programs) benefits… Read More
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s Future Profitability Remains Uncertain
On March 18, the Office of the Inspector General (IG) of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released a new report, “The Continued Profitability of… Read More
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Renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act
In a recent event, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R–Utah) emphasized the importance of the timely renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act… Read More
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Obama Administration Wants to Regulate the Advice We Get From Retirement Planners
Now, it appears the Obama administration wants to control the advice we can get from retirement planners. The administration announced it is moving ahead with… Read More
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Good News on Bad Regs
Do you have concerns or complaints about how some federal regulations affect your life or make it difficult for you to do business? There is… Read More
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Déjà Vu All Over Again
Yogi Berra famously quipped, “It’s like déjà vu all over again.” That is an appropriate response to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) latest report on… Read More
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Most Americans Say It’s Time to Update the Tax System
The last major update to the U.S. tax system was in 1986—over 29 years ago. Think about how much has changed since then. In 1985,… Read More
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Why Higher Tax Rates Don’t Necessarily Mean More Revenue
TOP TAX RATES AND TOTAL RECEIPTS One of President Obama’s major agenda items when he came into office was raising tax rates on the wealthy…. Read More
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How Government-Imposed ‘Net Neutrality’ Is Recipe for Crony Capitalism
The Federal Communications Commission’s Feb. 26 regulation imposing highly restrictive regulations on the Internet (“Open Internet Order”) threatens to undermine the vibrant economic growth and… Read More
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What Exactly Congress Is Spending Your Dollars On
Let’s say you were a financial adviser, and a family came to you with the following situation. They make the median family income in the United States—$52,000. But… Read More
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How Wisconsin’s Right to Work Laws Could Boost Union Members
Many wonder how right-to-work laws will affect Wisconsin. To see how, consider another question: Do monopolies help or hurt customers? Until now, unions have had… Read More
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Americans Want to Drive, Not Take Mass Transit. But Government Spending Doesn’t Reflect That.
The Highway Trust Fund—which provides funding for building and maintaining the nation’s roads and bridges as well as transit, such as buses, streetcars, light rail… Read More
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$15.7 Billion Company Receives $259 Million Loan (of Your Money)
Alcoa is a company with a market capitalization rate of $15.7 billion, $23 billion in sales in 2013 and a CEO making $18.2 million. One… Read More
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Congress Should Resist Latest Efforts to Break Up Large Banks
Senator Sherrod Brown (D–OH) offered a budget amendment today that he claims will “end ‘too big to fail’ bailouts.” But the change could ultimately give… Read More
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The 2016 Senate Budget Vote-a-rama Begins!
This morning the Senate concluded debate on the budget resolution and started off on an unofficial procedure known as “vote-a-rama,” a fast-track budget process of… Read More
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How a $300 Million Bet on Australian Satellite Company Went Wrong for Export-Import Bank
As lawmakers grapple with whether to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, an Australian satellite company with a “significantly uncertain” future that received more than $300 million… Read More
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Budget Resolutions Need More Transparency
It’s a big week for the new GOP-controlled Congress. Unlike the past when Congress was divided, this year there is no one to blame if… Read More
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How Republicans Could Use Budget Maneuver to Repeal Obamacare
As the budget season heats up, congressional Republicans are focused on two key issues: how much defense spending should be and whether to use a… Read More
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If You’re a Middle Class Taxpayer Who Gets a Raise, Government Will Take This Much
How high is the marginal tax rate on each additional dollar the average American earns? In other words, if you got a raise of one… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
China’s Economy—Hard or Soft Landing?
A panel at The Heritage Foundation on March 11 discussed whether China’s economy is heading toward a “hard” or “soft” landing. Heritage’s Walter Lohman chaired… Read More
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What the Domino’s CEO Would Change on Taxes, Obamacare
Here’s a question that has been puzzling Patrick Doyle, the CEO of Domino’s, for months, as he puts it: “How do we list the calorie content of… Read More
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How Steve Forbes Would Turbocharge the ‘Molasses-Like Economy’
Steve Forbes made the flat tax the centerpiece of his two presidential campaigns. Now, he’s promoting the idea once again as he relaunches an organization… Read More
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What Percent of 75-Year-Olds Are Still Working?
One of the major trends in the U.S. workforce during the early 21st century is seniors’ expanding participation in the labor force. People who qualify… Read More
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The $7.2 Trillion Difference Between Obama’s Budget and House GOP Budget
Sometimes in Washington it seems as George Wallace used to grouse: “There ain’t a dime’s worth of difference between the two parties.” Well when it… Read More
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How Much a Family Would Spend If They Were Like the Government
American families understand that adhering to a budget is relatively simple: Don’t spend more than you take in, and don’t borrow more than you can… Read More
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Four Common Myths about the Flat Tax
America’s tax code is riddled with problems. It imposes high rates on families, businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs. Its double taxation of capital gains and dividends… Read More
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Cartoon: Washington’s Idea of ‘Budgeting’
Interested in learning more about the budget? Check out The Heritage Foundation’s analyses of the Republican House and Senate budgets—and whether Republicans were willing to… Read More
