#Eakinomics: President’s Economic Legacy

We released a new #Eakinomics video that explores President Obama’s economic legacy.

600 Major Regulations

One year ago, the American Action Forum (AAF) celebrated a regulatory milestone, of sorts: 500 major regulations. A major regulation has an economic impact of $100 million or more and can significantly affect prices for consumers. In more than six years in office, President Obama had imposed more regulations than President Bush did in eight […]

The Labor and Output Declines from Removing All Undocumented Immigrants

We find that removing all undocumented immigrant workers would directly result in private sector labor declining by 4 million to 6.8 million workers.

The Benefits of NAFTA

NAFTA has contributed to economic growth, job growth, and investment growth. Under NAFTA GDP growth has increased by 63 percent and generated 5 million jobs in the U.S.
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#Eakinomics: President’s Economic Legacy

We released a new #Eakinomics video that explores President Obama’s economic legacy.

September 30, 2016

The Daily Dish

The Export-Import Bank Limps Along

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced on Thursday that they found the Obama Administration’s practice of directing funds to the Obamacare…

September 29, 2016

The Daily Dish

Congress Gets Back to Business

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Wednesday the Pentagon announced the U.S. will be sending 600 more U.S. troops to Iraq as part of a strategy designed to recapture Mosul from ISIS.…

September 29, 2016

Insight

Trump’s Plan to Become Commander-in-Chief of the School Choice Movement: Why the Lack of Detail Should Discourage School Choice Advocates

Chad Miller

In a speech given at an inner-city Cleveland charter school on September 8, 2016, Donald J. Trump finally introduced what his aides called a detailed education…

September 28, 2016

Video

Does it Help? The Economic, Employment, and Poverty Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage

The American Action Forum will host an event to examine how raising the minimum wage impacts the economy, employment, and poverty.

September 28, 2016

Video

#Eakinomics: President’s Economic Legacy

We released a new #Eakinomics video that explores President Obama’s economic legacy.

September 28, 2016

The Daily Dish

Global Assault on Globalization

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

The Office of Personal Management (OPM) announced that they do not plan on delaying the long term care insurance price hike for federal employees. The…

September 28, 2016

Weekly Checkup

Household Health Care Expenditures Up 57 Percent Over Past Decade

Tara O'Neill

Total average annual household health care expenditures have increased 57 percent, from $2,766 to $4,342, over the last ten years. The rising cost of health…

September 28, 2016

Insight

The State of the ACA Exchanges Heading into Fourth Open Enrollment Season

Tara O'Neill

When consumers begin shopping for health insurance coverage for 2017 this November, just a week before the elections, many will find the premiums have…

September 27, 2016

Research

Primer: North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program and International Economic Sanctions

Rachel Hoff

Summary The United States has had economic sanctions in place against North Korea since the Korean War in 1953. The United Nations (UN) has placed…

September 27, 2016

The Daily Dish

The Debate Redux

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo announced that the Federal Reserve will be requiring more capital from the nation’s largest banks in order to…

September 26, 2016

Week in Regulation

Energy Efficiency Regulation Drives the Week

Sam Batkins

For the second consecutive week, the Department of Energy (DOE) published a notable efficiency regulation. This drove total costs for the week to $9.2…

September 26, 2016

The Daily Dish

Obamacare Blues

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Last week members of Congress voiced concerns that the new fuel efficiency standards being pushed by the Obama Administration could increase the cost of…

September 23, 2016

The Daily Dish

Another Reminder on Regulatory Costs

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Wednesday the House passed a bill to help small businesses protect against digital threats. The bill will increase federal assistance to small businesses…

September 22, 2016

Video

Regulating The Regulator

Five years after the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued its first report, the American Action Forum will host an event to examine the…

September 22, 2016

The Daily Dish

Rules So We Can Have HAVs

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Wednesday the Senate Finance Committee voted to save the coal miners pension plan in order to keep it from insolvency. If the bill is not passed by…

September 22, 2016

Comments for the Record

Comments on the FCC’s 706(b) Inquiry

The FCC's 706 inquiry has become a tool, not of a deregulatory agenda, but a pro-regulatory one. Outlined are changes to put the agency back on track.

September 21, 2016

Weekly Checkup

Deductibles Matter, Too

Tara O'Neill

The average deductible for a Silver-level Exchange plan in 2016 is $3,064 for plans with a combined medical and prescription drug deductible; for plans…

September 21, 2016

Infographic

Businesses Still Losing Out Because Ex-Im Isn’t Fully Operational

Congress reauthorized Ex-Im on December 4, but, Ex-Im’s board was one member short of a quorum.

September 21, 2016

Press Release

AAF Finds Administration’s Final Retrospective Report Contains $22 Billion In Regulatory Costs

Patrick Hefflinger

The American Action Forum (@AAF) released new research examining the Obama Administration’s final regulatory review. AAF found that while President Obama…

September 21, 2016

Insight

Administration’s Last “Regulatory Review” Adds $22 Billion in Costs

Sam Batkins

President Obama signed executive orders (13,563 and 13,610) as part of an effort to “eliminate red tape.” The president told federal agencies to “modify…

600 Major Regulations

One year ago, the American Action Forum (AAF) celebrated a regulatory milestone, of sorts: 500 major regulations. A major regulation has an economic impact of $100 million or more and can significantly affect prices for consumers. In more than six years in office, President Obama had imposed more regulations than President Bush did in eight […]

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