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Wall Street Journal: Why the U.S. Could Suffer Deeper Economic Shock Than China in a Trade War

From the Wall Street Journal, 2/13/2017   Retaliation could cause inflation to surge and cut demand for U.S. goods By Ian Talley A lot of economists aren’t factoring a U.S.-China trade war into their central forecast scenarios, counting on the Trump administration to curb its sharpest protectionist tendencies. But what if it doesn’t? “Bad for the world, worse […]

Border Adjustment would be a Tax Increase

Club President David McIntosh explained what’s wrong with the Border Adjustment Tax proposal from House Republicans during an appearance on Fox Business Network (2/10/17).

Manchin Sides with Washington Special Interests

“Many West Virginians responded to Club for Growth ads and urged Senator Manchin to support President Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement after Senator Joe Manchin joined a failed effort by Washington liberals in voting against the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary […]

Heitkamp Sides with Washington Special Interests

“Many North Dakotans responded to Club for Growth ads and urged Senator Heitkamp to support President Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement after Senator Heidi Heitkamp joined a failed effort by Washington liberals in voting against the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as Secretary […]

Club for Growth Effort Helps Preserve DeVos Confirmation

“The full-court press of the teachers unions was defeated by the Club for Growth, as part of a concerted conservative effort.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement after Vice-President Mike Pence cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: “The teachers unions used their […]

Club for Growth Launches TV Ads Supporting DeVos Nomination in North Dakota and West Virginia

“We are determined to see Betsy DeVos win confirmation.” Washington, DC – The Club for Growth released the following statement from its president, David McIntosh, about its new television ad supporting the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education: “The Club for Growth enthusiastically endorsed Betsy DeVos when President Trump nominated her in December, […]

Club for Growth Applauds House Republicans for Using Congressional Review Act

“It’s the beginning of the end for some of the worst and costliest Obama rules.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to the announcement by Speaker Paul Ryan that the House will use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to vote on five resolutions of disapproval this […]

Club for Growth Supports Two-For-One Regulatory Cuts

“President Trump’s order is what it will take to finally tackle the federal regulatory beast.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing of an Executive Order calling for the elimination of two existing federal regulations for every new regulation that is issued: “This […]

Club for Growth Opposes GOP’s Proposed Consumer Tax

“Pro-growth tax reform is not creating a new middle-class consumer tax to take the place of high corporate taxes.”  Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published comments by the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee on the border adjustment provision in the House […]

Club for Growth Supports Expediting Environmental Reviews

“President Trump’s order will reduce the cost of government actions and help reduce the deficit.”  Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to President Trump’s signing of an order aimed at expediting environmental reviews and approvals for infrastructure projects: “President Trump’s order to speed up environmental reviews […]

Op-Ed in The Hill: In Mulvaney, Trump’s Budget pick is fiscal hawk with proven history

BY DAVID MCINTOSH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 01/23/17 01:40 PM EST Read full article on The Hill here >> President Trump has chosen a smart and proven fiscal hawk to direct his Office of Management and Budget (OMB), South Carolina Congressman Mick Mulvaney. He has a record of leading Republicans and even working with Democrats to cut […]

Op-Ed in Investor’s Business Daily: Let’s Bury The Idea Of A Border Adjustment Tax

http://www.investors.com/politics/commentary/lets-bury-the-idea-of-a-border-adjustment-tax/ Let’s Bury The Idea Of A Border Adjustment Tax by David McIntosh, President, Club for Growth January 23, 2017 There are serious problems with the U.S. corporate tax code: The corporate tax rate of 35% is the highest in the industrialized world, and U.S.-based companies are taxed at that rate when they bring overseas […]

Go Big

Could we finally see dramatic cuts in federal spending? According to published reports, key members of the Trump transition team are preparing a blueprint to reduce federal spending by $10.5 trillion over ten years. The plan includes privatizing public television, and eliminating programs like the National Endowment for the Arts, along with other major department […]

HHS Nominee Supports Free-Market Health Care Choices

“Health care reform is finally moving away from government-centered command and control.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports of the remarks of HHS Secretary nominee Rep. Tom Price at his confirmation hearing before the Senate HELP Committee: “Liberals are in full-on panic mode […]

Club Urges Congress to Move on Obamacare Repeal & Replacement

Club President David McIntosh was on After the Bell on Fox Business on Thursday, urging Congress to move forward with the repeal of Obamacare and replacement with free-market reform. View that clip here.  

Key Vote Alert – “YES” on Obamacare Repeal Resolution

KEY VOTE ALERT “YES” on the Obamacare Repeal Resolution (S.Con.Res. 3) The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to support the Obamacare Repeal Resolution (S.Con.Res. 3), which also includes the FY17 budget resolution.  A vote is expected in both chambers this week.  The vote will be included in the Club for Growth’s 2017 […]

Club for Growth Applauds Senate GOP for Preserving Earmark Ban

“Senate Republicans did the right thing today, and Senator Flake deserves credit for pushing the issue.” Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports that Senate Republicans voted to continue their ban on earmarks: “House Republicans should take a cue from their Senate counterparts on […]

OP-ED: Trump’s “Big [Bad] Border Tax”

By David McIntosh Read the article on Townhall.com >>> When the President-elect takes to Twitter to threaten a major American company with a “big border tax,” as he did again on Tuesday, Americans are the real losers. First, it is working families who would pay the Big Tax. Second, the fact that the future leader […]

Club for Growth Supports Ryan’s No-Tariff-Increase Pledge

“The President-elect’s threat of a ‘big border tax is bad policy and bad precedent.”   Washington, DC – Club for Growth president David McIntosh released the following statement in response to published reports that Speaker Paul Ryan said, “We’re not going to be raising tariffs”: “The President-elect’s threat of a ‘big border tax’ is bad […]

Key Vote Alert – “YES” on the REINS Act (HR 26)

KEY VOTE ALERT “YES” on the REINS Act (HR 26) The Club for Growth urges all members of Congress to support the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (HR 26). A vote on this proposal is expected in the House today or tomorrow.  The vote will be included in the Club for […]