EconomyCommentary
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
EconomyNews
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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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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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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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
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
EconomyAnalysis
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
EconomyNews
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
EconomyAnalysis
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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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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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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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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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
EconomyInternationalCommentary
The retiring President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher, once famously noted, [P]rotectionism is the crack cocaine of economics. It… Read More
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Just how large has government grown over the past couple decades? To answer that, take a look at the increase in the amount the government… Read More
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Following the House budget which was released Tuesday, the Senate Budget Committee released its fiscal year 2016 budget blueprint today. Any good budget should balance within… Read More
EconomyNews
Republicans in the House and Senate unveiled their separate budget proposals this week, kicking off debate over the federal government’s spending for fiscal year 2016…. Read More
