Rachel Greszler is a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for economic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation. Read her research.
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Retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are crucial for personal retirement saving. They shield investments from being taxed twice and encourage people to… Read More
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Whether it’s the result of political pressure or wanting to stay ahead of progressive trends, a number of larger companies are conducting internal audits to… Read More
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With the federal debt now over $22 trillion, does it really make sense to provide “plush” pensions to federal lawmakers—many of whom are millionaires in… Read More
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Just months after announcing it would locate one of its headquarters in New York City, Amazon has announced that it’s pulling the plug on the… Read More
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Congress is back at it with a last-minute, massive spending bill that no one will have time to read. Late Wednesday night, House and Senate… Read More
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The other day, I gave my 5-year-old daughter a cookie and she complained, “I didn’t want just one.” Walmart—the largest employer in the United States—recently… Read More
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If a woman performs the same job as a man, she should receive the same pay. That’s common sense. The same goes for people with… Read More
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House Democrats are looking to double the minimum wage, with little eye to the consequences. Led by Virginia Democrat Bobby Scott, House Democrats introduced the… Read More
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When a couple has a child, the woman’s earnings tend to decrease, while the man’s increases. This is known as the “motherhood penalty” and “fatherhood… Read More
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As Congress gears up for the new term, the House of Representatives is preparing a vote this week on rules to govern the 116th Congress…. Read More
