Category: General Economics
CLUB FOR GROWTH ANNOUNCES ZERO PENNSYLVANIA STATE LEGISLATORS EARN DEFENDER OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM AWARD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Club for Growth today announced that no Pennsylvania state legislators scored high enough to be a “Defender of Economic Freedom” on the new Club for Growth Foundation’s 2020 Pennsylvania State Economic Scorecard. Elected officials who, on the Foundation’s scorecard, score 90% or better in a given calendar year and maintain lifetime […]
Club for Growth Foundation’s 2020 Tennessee Economic Scorecard Now Available
The Club for Growth today announced that no Tennessee state legislators scored high enough to be a “Defender of Economic Freedom” on the new Club for Growth Foundation’s 2020 Tennessee State Economic Scorecard. Elected officials who, on the Foundation’s scorecard, score 90% or better in a given calendar year and maintain lifetime scores of 90% […]
CLUB FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION’S 2020 IOWA SCORECARD NOW AVAILABLE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Club for Growth today announced that no Iowa state legislators scored high enough to be a Defender of Economic Freedom on the new Club for Growth Foundation 2020 Iowa State Legislative Scorecard. “The Foundation’s Congressional Scorecard is already the gold-standard in publishing the voting records of Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on […]
MAY JOBS REPORT FAR EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
The latest Jobs Report from the U.S. Department of Labor far surpassed analysts’ expectations, as the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs last month, strongly suggesting that the U.S. economy is starting to bounce back from the coronavirus-induced devastation. The unemployment rate in May declined to 13.3%. Economists had predicted that the U.S. economy would […]
Reigniting the Economy and Restoring Jobs Through Regulatory Relief
Summary Immediate relief from the costs of Federal regulations will enable small, medium and large businesses to rapidly recover and reduce unemployment. Congress and the Trump Administration should make this a priority by granting the authority to suspend or reduce Federal regulations and paperwork requirements. In addition, the President should issue an Executive Order […]
FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT FAR EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
The latest Jobs Report from the U.S. Department of Labor far surpassed analysts’ expectations, proving that the U.S. economy is still on a strong footing, as we continue to wait and see the full effects of the ongoing coronavirus scare. The U.S. economy added 273,000 new jobs in February, beating Wall Street expectations by almost […]
Strategy Memo: The Next Middle-Class Tax Cut
Summary President Trump’s policies of cutting taxes and reducing regulations on the American people have resulted in the strongest economy in a generation. Club for Growth continues to look at additional pro-growth policies that will make the economy even stronger and create more prosperity. President Trump and his administration have shown a growing interest in […]
ICYMI: Club For Growth’s David McIntosh Appears on Meet The Press
Club for Growth President and former Indiana Congressman David McIntosh appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, August 26, 2019, and he debated former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and discussed trade and the strong economy under President Trump’s policies of lower taxes and fewer regulations. Key Excerpts: McINTOSH: “President Trump has governed as […]
Club for Growth Foundation Issues State Legislative Scorecards In Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee, And Virginia
The Club for Growth Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization focused on educating the public about the value of free markets, pro-growth policies, and economic prosperity, has released 2019 Legislative Scorecards for Florida, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Virginia as part of a new initiative. The organization has also issued a 2018 Florida Legislative Scorecard.“The Club for Growth […]
David McIntosh Discusses 2020 and the Economy on Bloomberg TV & FOX Business
Club for Growth President David McIntosh appeared on Bloomberg TV as well as FOX Business on Friday, July 5 to discuss the 2020 election, President Trump, and the economy. The interviews happened to be on the same day that the Department of Labor announced 224,000 new jobs were added to the economy in June. On […]