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Working Paper posted April 5, 2011 by William Beach, Karen Campbell, Ph.D., John Ligon, Guinevere Nell Economic Analysis of the House Budget Resolution
Updated as of April 6, 2011. Read the statement on the update. Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the U.S. House of Representatives, requested by letter that…
Center for Data Analysis Report posted December 14, 2010 by James Sherk, Karen Campbell, Ph.D., John Ligon A Free Enterprise Prescription: Unleashing Entrepreneurs to Create Jobs
Abstract: The Obama Administration’s $862 billion stimulus bill was an expensive failure that increased the federal deficit, contributed to America’s deteriorating fiscal health, and failed to reduce unemployment. Instead of repeating this mistake, Congress should alleviate business fears and economic uncertainty by maintaining the…
WebMemo posted December 3, 2010 by William Beach, Karen Campbell, Ph.D., John Ligon, Guinevere Nell How Many Jobs Will Congress Choose to Lose? The Economic Effects of Various Legislative Options for Addressing Expiring 2001 and 2003 Tax Policy
There is near-universal agreement among economists that raising marginal tax rates during slow economic times only makes the economy weaker. Higher tax rates reduce employment, cut investment activity, and soften household demand for goods and services. Even so, Congress is considering right now a number of tax proposals, most of…
WebMemo posted December 2, 2010 by Karen Campbell, Ph.D., John Ligon The Economic Impact of a 25 Percent Corporate Income Tax Rate
One way to spur private sector investment in the U.S. and get it into the hands of entrepreneurs would be to reduce the federal statutory corporate income tax rate, which is currently 35 percent. The Heritage Foundation’s Center for Data Analysis (CDA) conducted a dynamic simulation of…
Backgrounder posted November 15, 2010 by Guinevere Nell, Karen Campbell, Ph.D. Obama’s Tax Hikes on High-Income Earners Will Hurt the Poor—and Everyone Else
Abstract: Those who think they are safe from the looming Obama tax hikes because they are not “rich” are in for a rude awakening if the Obama tax plan goes into effect. Economic growth affects everyone—whether directly or indirectly. All people’s microeconomic decisions contribute…
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 September 20, 2010 by William Beach, Rea Hederman, Jr., John Ligon, Guinevere Nell, Karen Campbell, Ph.D. Obama Tax Hikes: The Economic and Fiscal Effects
Abstract: Since 1996, Congress after Congress has voted to lighten the tax burden on Americans. The current Congress will decide this fall whether to continue this policy or to significantly raise personal income taxes. President Obama has advanced a plan that reverses the long-standing…
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…
Center for Data Analysis Report posted May 19, 2010 by Karen Campbell, Ph.D., Guinevere Nell The Demographic and Dynamic Effects of the Wyden-Gregg Tax Reform Proposal
Abstract: The Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 would simplify the convoluted tax code and lower tax brackets for most Americans. Sponsored in the Senate by Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire, this tax reform proposal would free productive resources to be…

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