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The Export-Import Bank’s relationship with a politically connected consulting firm has come under scrutiny as its clients benefited from millions of dollars in financing from… Read More
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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
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
EconomyCommentary
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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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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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
Economy Commentary
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
