WebMemo posted October 8, 2010 by James Sherk, Karen Campbell, Ph.D.
Heritage Employment Report: Stagnant Economy in September
Earlier this year some economists and politicians predicted a “recovery summer” during which private sector job creation would finally pick up. This did not happen—employers created few jobs and unemployment remained high. This stagnation continued in September as unemployment remained unchanged at 9.6 percent and private-sector employers added a net…
WebMemo posted September 22, 2010 by Karen Campbell, Ph.D., Guinevere Nell, Paul Winfree
Obamacare: Impact on the Economy
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the health care bill signed into law by President Obama in March, will overhaul the current health insurance system by enforcing mandates on individuals and businesses, expanding Medicaid, and introducing new taxes and fines to help pay for the increased…
Center for Data Analysis Report posted August 19, 2010 by Karen Campbell, Ph.D., Guinevere Nell
The Economic Freedom Act: Economic and Fiscal Effects
Abstract: The Economic Freedom Act, proposed by Representative Jim Jordan, would terminate the ineffective Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and substitute a proven way to stimulate the economy: tax relief—from permanent repeal of the capital gains and death taxes to significant reductions in payroll…