Minimum Wage In Illinois

The American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic today that examines the economic impact if Illinois were to increase its minimum wage to $15/hour. Specifically, the AAF research found that:  Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Illinois could cost the state 382,200 jobs by 2025, virtually erasing all job growth over the […]

The Historic Nature of the Regulatory Slowdown

Today the American Action Forum released a new infographic examining the historic nature of the current regulatory slowdown. According to AAF analysis, since Trump took office, the White House has released only 8 percent of the historical volume of regulation and has only finalized $33 million in costs, compared to an average of $26 billion […]

Affordable and Targeted: How Paid Parental Leave in the US Could Work

We propose an income-tested program specifically for paid parental leave and outline how it would work.

The Impact Of Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released an infographic examining the regulatory activity at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). As federal agencies comb through their existing regulations to comply with the one-in, two-out executive order on regulatory reform, regulators at the HHS will have plenty of major rules to review. According to […]

Minimum Wage In Illinois

The American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic today that examines the economic impact if Illinois were to increase its minimum wage to $15/hour. Specifically, the AAF research found that:  Increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour in Illinois could cost the state 382,200 jobs by 2025, virtually erasing all job growth over the […]

June 23, 2017

The Daily Dish

The Senate Health Bill

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Thursday President Trump told a group of business leaders that overly burdensome regulations targeting the technology industry are stifling job growth…

June 22, 2017

Weekly Checkup

Comparing Income Contribution Levels of the ACA and Better Care

Jonathan Keisling

Earlier this morning the Senate released their discussion draft of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017,” their own updated version of the American…

June 22, 2017

Research

How Female Labor Force Outcomes in the United States and Europe Differ

Ben Gitis, Brianna Fernandez

Women are more likely to be managers in the United States than in the EU.

June 22, 2017

The Daily Dish

Markets and Clean Energy

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

On Tuesday Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said that foreign investment is a “critical part” of funding the president’s  $1 trillion infrastructure…

June 28, 2017
12:00 PM

Events

Stabilizing the Individual Health Insurance Market: What is the Role for Risk Adjustment and Risk Mitigation?

Risk adjustment and other risk-mitigation measures are essential tools for stabilizing competitive markets and lowering premiums. To explore practical…

June 21, 2017

The Daily Dish

Ryan on Tax Reform

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

A bipartisan Senate panel is working to finish their aviation bill which would seek to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). FAA's authority…

June 20, 2017

The Daily Dish

Paying for Single-Payer

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday a bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill which aims to assist graduate students trying to save for retirement. The bill will allow graduate…

June 20, 2017

Insight

Alternative Policy Options to the Individual Mandate

Tara O'Neill Hayes

As Congress continues working to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), lawmakers are considering various alternatives to the ACA’s individual…

June 19, 2017

Infographic

Progress Check: President Trump’s Executive Orders on Regulation

Today the American Action Forum (@AAF) released a new infographic examining the progress of President Trump's executive orders on regulation. President…

June 19, 2017

Research

U.S. LNG Going Global

Kimberly VanWyhe

With the Trump Administration in support of economically rational federal regulations, the U.S. Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) market is ripe with opportunity.…

June 19, 2017

Week in Regulation

A Surprising $96 Million Week

Sam Batkins

Courtesy of a final Federal Reserve rule for checking and a legacy regulation from the Obama Administration, total costs accelerated by $96 million this…

June 19, 2017

The Daily Dish

Next Steps in the Policy Agenda

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

In keeping with President Trump’s directive to cut burdensome and duplicative regulations the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced…

June 16, 2017

The Daily Dish

Tax Cuts versus Tax Reform

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Yesterday the House Ways and Means Committee voted to extend the tax credit for the nuclear power industry. Previously there was a requirement that in…

June 15, 2017

The Daily Dish

Treasury Delivers on Financial Regulation Review

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

Earlier this week the House passed the Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act by a vote of 368-55. The bill will allow the Veterans Affairs (VA)…

June 15, 2017

Research

The Tax Treatment of Carried Interest

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Cameron McCosh, Gordon Gray

Introduction The previous administration and Candidate Trump, as well as other policymakers have proposed to increase the taxation of “carried interest.”…

June 14, 2017

Insight

The BROWSER Act Explained

Will Rinehart

The BROWSER ACT would require both Internet service providers (ISP) and edge providers to obtain opt-in consent from people to use their information.

June 14, 2017

Insight

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are Actively Dangerous SIFIs

Meghan Milloy

Last month, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director, Mel Watt, delivered remarks at the American Mortgage Conference. There, he spoke about the…

June 14, 2017

The Daily Dish

OACT Weighs in on the AHCA

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Patrick Hefflinger

A new report released yesterday by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) shows that in 2015 the U.S. government made $136.7 billion worth of improper…

June 13, 2017

Insight

A Recap of “Infrastructure Week”

Brianna Fernandez

Summary Trump announced plans to transfer day to day traffic control from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to a non-governmental, non-profit…

June 13, 2017

Insight

Puerto Rico’s Questionable Vote for Statehood

Brianna Fernandez

Amid its ongoing quasi bankruptcy proceeding, Puerto Ricans took to the polls this past Sunday to vote on Puerto Rico’s territorial status. In its fifth…

The Historic Nature of the Regulatory Slowdown

Today the American Action Forum released a new infographic examining the historic nature of the current regulatory slowdown. According to AAF analysis, since Trump took office, the White House has released only 8 percent of the historical volume of regulation and has only finalized $33 million in costs, compared to an average of $26 billion […]

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