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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It’s true, economic projections are just that—projections. But overly optimistic economic projections, such as those contained in the president’s recently released 2016 budget proposal, can… Read More
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The recent decline in gas prices has not only left a little more cash in Americans’ pockets, it has contributed to a sizeable increase in… Read More
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A last-minute deal on pension reforms thrown into the $1.1 trillion CRomnibus passed by Congress over the weekend has some unions up in arms, while others had… Read More
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If you’re a worker and you have a pension, there’s a government agency that will pay that pension if your company is unable to fulfill… Read More
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More than $2 billion in “questionable” payments was paid out to nearly 25,000 Disability Insurance (DI) recipients, according to a recent report by the Social… Read More
As voters head to the polls, virtually all of them will cast votes for politicians who indirectly impact taxes, but some will also have the… Read More
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Death and taxes are two of life’s certainties, but the tax on death itself should certainly be eliminated. A recent analysis by The Heritage Foundation’s… Read More
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The Census Bureau released updated data this week showing that the so-called “gender pay gap” between men and women reached a record low, with women… Read More
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New figures from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirm the ongoing negative economic impact of Obama-era policies such as the Affordable Care Act, the Dodd–Frank… Read More
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Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Long-Term Budget Outlook for 2014. Compared to its 2013 outlook, the CBO projections include a significant… Read More
