EconomyCommentary
For many Americans, the days leading up to tax day are some of the most dreaded on the calendar. Over the past several weeks, Americans… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In his budget released earlier this month, President Barack Obama took some time to boast about his economic record, saying that “we rescued our economy… Read More
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Last week, the Tax Foundation released its State Business Tax Climate Index for 2016. This annual report ranks all fifty states (plus D.C.) on how… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A recent Rasmussen poll revealed that a strong majority (71 percent) of Americans believe that middle-class Americans pay a larger share of their income in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Department of Labor recently proposed seven rules imposing new obligations on firms selling securities to retirement plans and individual retirement account (IRA) investors. If… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Free-market advocates have long criticized excessive occupational licensing as a drag on the U.S. labor market and an impediment to growth. The Obama administration, it… Read More
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For the last 30 years start-ups have been steadily declining as a share of total businesses in the U.S. This is especially worrisome given that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s no secret that our corporate tax code is a mess. At 35 percent (39.1 percent when including the average rate of the states), the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Nearly six years after Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, one would hope Wall Street’s taxpayer-funded safety net was no… Read More
EconomyCommentary
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
