Bill Beach, director of Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, explains that aggressive tax relief would create or protect 3 million jobs between 2009-2011. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7TBbOr6BWA[/youtube] Further reading: Any Stimulus Legislation Must Include Budget Reforms to Address Long-Term Challenges Economic Recovery: How Best to End the Recession Economic Stimulus: Dos and Don’ts
Bill Beach recently appeared on Bloomberg TV to debate with Will Straw from the Center For American Progress on what should be done with the new Stimulus bill. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwbcMUcaZ_w[/youtube] For more information on the Stimulus bill, visit our new “Rapid Response” page on the Economic Stimulus
Multiple States Pushing “Sin Taxes” So They Can Continue Spending Our Money – FreedomTalks It seems that many state governments are freaking out about the current economic climate, and are trying to find ways to deal with their impending budget problems. This week alone FreedomWorks has issued calls to action …
Families of 80% of Uninsured California Kids Reject State Coverage – Pacific Research Institute The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has published its annual update on health insurance in the Golden State. I’m a big consumer of the Center’s research. It conducts the outstanding California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), …
Politicians Creating Anti-Growth Business Environment – The Market Center Blog Investor’s Business Daily notes that companies now have an incentive to escape America because of the punitive tax and regulatory policies imposed by the political class… What is Government Really Worth? – Adam Smith Institute Yesterday I wrote a piece …
Numbers Dont Add Up for Big Labors Main Goals in 2009 – DC Examiner For pols addicted to polls, Gallup recently released an analysis titled “Americans remain broadly supportive of unions.” Failing to read beyond this headline of the polling outfit’s publication, though, could mislead some into believing Big Labor …
The Better Option – Adam Smith Institute The blogger, Harvard economist, and former chair of President Bush’s Council of Economic Advisers, Greg Mankiw had an interesting piece on his blog yesterday regarding the relative merits of spending increases and tax cuts as ways of boosting the economy. In a nutshell, …
Investment: Government and Private – Cato @ Liberty There is much excitement about a federal “stimulus” plan focusing on state and local infrastructure spending. At first blush, it seems like a pro-growth idea to get unemployed construction workers off the couch and onto the job site… Trashing Taxpayers - OpenMarket.org A recent …
Card Check: In Light of Business’ Views, Boycott Everything! – Shopfloor.org More measured commentary from The Huffington Post, in this case the long-time labor activist and writer, Jonathan Tasini… Sidewalks: Our Path to Economic Growth – Government Bytes The United States Conference of Mayors sent this porky wish list to …
