Category: General Economics

Club on Trump’s Carrier Deal

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Club President David McIntosh discussed President-elect Trump’s Indiana Carrier deal during an appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Making Money w Charles Payne” on 12-1-16

Economic Growth Crippled by Lack of Startups

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In a piece from the Wall Street Journal, author Jeffrey Sparshott reveals just how much the economy has relied on new startups to propel economic growth, and how it has been hampered by a decades-long increase in regulation. In fact, the pace of economic expansion has been the weakest since at least WWII, according to […]

In The News… 5.25.16

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Mike Crane and Drew Ferguson to compete in a runoff on July 26, AJC Obama’s Education Department is attempting to mandate “equalized spending” at the state and local level, even though the education law passed last year specifically forbids it, Washington Examiner Why Obama’s “mandate prosperity” is a fallacy, Real Clear Markets

In The News… 5.19.16

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Tim Scott in The State: Fight poverty by investing in opportunity. Why Tim Scott fights for school choice, Washington Examiner Forbes, The Harsh Reality of Regulating Overtime Pay

In The News… 5.18.16

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 The Weekly Standard, The cost of Obamacare Foundation for Economic Freedom, Capitalism gave power to the people Rand Paul wins Kentucky Senate primary with 85% of the vote, WDRB

In The News… 5.12.16

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Sen. Rand Paul does an interview with Glasgow Daily Times and talks about issues that matter, including the debt and term limits. Mike Crane separates himself from the field by arguing for lower taxes while opposing favoritism to certain industries. “My opponents who seem to just sunbathe in the glory of these giant tax breaks for specific industries, […]

Suggested Agenda for Ryan-Trump Meeting

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Topics for tomorrow’s meeting between Speaker Ryan and Donald Trump Taxes – They should be cut and no one should “end up paying more.” Trade – Stop the threats of massive tariffs that will lead to trade wars that harm US businesses and consumers. Obamacare – No more waffling about government paying for it. Repeal […]

In The News… 5.11.16

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PA-Sen: Toomey leads McGinty 45-44 in new Quinnipiac poll. And the Senate race to fill Marco Rubio’s seat is up for grabs;  The Hill Since the income tax levied on small businesses fell to zero in Kansas, private-sector employment in the state is higher than in other states with a personal income tax, Forbes WND article refers […]

In The News… 5.10.16

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OZY on Ben Sasse standing up to Trump and championing real conservativism. Bernie’s health care plan would fall $16 trillion short according to the Tax Policy Center and the Urban Institute, Daily Caller Real Clear Markets dismantles the idea “guaranteed income;”  “Economic growth has the best track record of all when it comes to freeing people […]

IBD: Federal Regulations Cost Trillions

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Federal Regulations Now Cost Almost $1.9 Trillion, Study Finds (Julenochek/Shutterstock) JOHN MERLINE for Investor’s Business Daily 9:51 AM ET Do we live in a democracy, or a regulatory dictatorship? It’s hard to tell sometimes, especially after reading the latest annual report on the regulatory state issued by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. CEI’s latest “10,000 Commandments” adds up the total […]