EconomyAnalysis
A Dynamic Leap Forward on Tax Policy
On May 21, Senator Rob Portman (R–OH) introduced an important piece of legislation, the Accurate Budgeting Act (S. 2371). It would require the Joint Committee… Read More
Do Politicians Understand What Drives Efficiency?
In a Forbes magazine op-ed last week, Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, touted his Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act as a way to promote energy… Read More
The Good and the Bad in the Shaheen–Portman Efficiency Bill
Many of the provisions in the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, an energy-efficiency bill introduced by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D–NH) and Rob Portman (R–OH),… Read More
Congress Wants to Tell Americans How to Be More Efficient? Really?
In the interest of trying to make better choices for consumers, Congress has been determined to legislate efficiency mandates for American homes and businesses since… Read More
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Morning Bell: Make Your Voice Heard for Marriage
Marriage is the fundamental building block of all human civilization. All Americans, especially conservatives, should respect this crucial institution of civil society. This is why… Read More
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Portman: Right on the Court, Wrong on Marriage
Senator Rob Portman (R–OH) announced this morning that he now supports the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples. He was clear, however, that the… Read More
Debt Limit: What Does It Mean to Raise It? (VIDEO)
Raising the debt limit when you are already in debt and have no serious plan to cut spending isn’t good sense—for individuals or for governments…. Read More
Senators Urge IRS to Leave Politics Out of Tea Party Inquiries
A dozen U.S. senators sent a stern warning to the Internal Revenue Service yesterday: Don’t let politics play a role in recent inquiries of Tea Party… Read More
Guest Blog: Sen. Rob Portman on Job Creation and Economic Growth
In my maiden Senate floor speech, I focused on the budget and economic issues we face and how our burgeoning debt and deficit is directly… Read More
