PoliticsCommentary
Republicans Just Made Tax Reform More Difficult
This week, the House Budget Committee released its long-awaited budget. It makes progress in some areas, and falls short in others. One of the places… Read More
EconomyNews
From Cactus Theater to the Met, US Government Pours Hundreds of Millions Into Well-Heeled Arts
U.S. taxpayers have paid $90,000 for a theater “performance” in which people commune with a tall cactus for an hour in the middle of an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Repealing This Obamacare Tax Would Signal That Tax Reform Is Alive
The Senate is seriously considering keeping Obamacare’s 3.8 percent net investment income tax as part of its most recent repeal and replace proposal. Rather than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Pathway for Pro-Growth, Fiscally Responsible Tax Reform
The tax code is in dire need of reform, but updating it is only one of the many items on Congress’ agenda for the remainder… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
If Congress Is Serious About Tax Reform, It Should Stop Passing Bills Like This
House Speaker Paul Ryan doubled down earlier this month on getting tax reform done by the end of the year. He said he hopes to… Read More
EconomyNews
Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums
Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Study Finds Americans Don’t Mind Lower Government Spending Due to Tax Cuts
America’s tax code is horribly out of date. Thankfully, Congress and the president have outlined plans for updating the tax code and cutting Americans’ taxes…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Key Reform Must Be Central to Any New Tax Plan
As Congress and the president move toward consensus on tax reform, one key reform should remain the centerpiece of any plan that moves forward: making… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Ready to ‘Go Big’ on Tax Reform That Includes Welfare Reform
The House Freedom Caucus wants to “go big” on a tax reform package to include welfare reforms, but likely wouldn’t include a tax on imports,… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Float Ideas for Tax Overhaul, Welfare Reform
Members of the most conservative caucus in the House of Representatives are ready to share their vision for a tax overhaul, welfare reform, and other… Read More
