Taxing the nonwage income of the wealthy is politically popular because it is assumed few people will be affected. President Obama’s 2016 budget proposes an increase in the capital gains tax to 28 percent for couples earning $500,000 or more.
NCPA: Can we prevent another market-mortgage economic crash? As economic experts from many sectors warn of an impending economic crash – possibly of equal magnitude to the Great Recession of 2008 – the National Center for Policy Analysis will create a task force to research and report on the causes and effects of the 2008 financial crisis and recommend solutions for the future.
Newsmax: The “Great Society” programs are failing the black community, said NCPA President/CEO Allen West on Newsmax TV’s Malzberg Show.
NCPA: Black History Month is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of African Americans over the decades – often in spite of “helpful” government programs that backfire and fail, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Examiner.com: Redistributing income and increasing the middle class’s government dependence was a recurring theme of the president’s State of the Union address, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a piece at Examiner.com
NCPA: The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) is entering a long-term contract with the Beacon Hill Institute for Public Policy Research (BHI) to expand the research offered by its Tax Analysis Center. The Tax Analysis Center aims to provide objective, empirical research on the effects of U.S. federal and state taxing and spending on the economy and to propose reforms that will measurably improve the lives of all Americans by raising the rate of economic growth, resulting in employment and income growth.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The increase in Social Security benefits will only net seniors around an extra $20 a month, but it beats nothing, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article.
The Dallas Morning News: Growing governments should focus on catching up on basic services before expanding benefits and adding workers, cautions NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal in a Dallas Morning News article.
BIZPAC Review: NCPA research on unfunded liabilities is cited in BIZPAC Review.
NCPAStates with no income tax may compensate for that income loss with higher taxes in other areas, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal.
All but seven states have a state income tax: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. These states are typically thought of as having a tax advantage over states with an income tax.
NCPA: The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement which would expand American trade with nations in the Asia-Pacific region, could increase exports by up to 37.3 percent and generate $295 billion annually in income gains by 2025, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Research Associate Alyson Cuervo.
Forbes: Christmas is pretty big for all retailers, but some make out better than others, says NCPA Senior Fellow Bill Conerly in a Forbes commentary.
NCPA: Washington Examiner Chief Political Correspondent Byron York will analyze the impact of the 2014 midterm elections – and what they could mean for the next presidential race – in Dallas on Tuesday, December 2nd, as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis’ Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
Charlotte Observer: Senate Republicans could have enough seats to push the Keystone XL Pipeline through next session, according to an NCPA report cited in a Charlotte Observer op-ed.
Newsmax: A spike in interest rates will not worsen the federal deficit, says NCPA Senior Fellow Bill Conerly in a Newsmax article.
Dallas Morning News: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer will give an economic overview at the SMU’s upcoming investing seminar, reports The Dallas Morning News.
NCPA: Three-time presidential hopeful Dr. Ron Paul will speak about current news issues ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections on Friday, October 31st, as part of the National Center for Policy Analysis’ Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series.
American Thinker: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer outlines the value and risks the U.S. faces while the dollar is considered the world currency in an American Thinker article.
CNBC: The growing workers skills gap is driving wage stagnation, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a CNBC article.
Dallas Morning News: Government programs often end up hurting the people who can least afford it, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal in a Dallas Morning News column
CNBC: Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer spoke on money hoarding, inflation, and what the Fed means when they say “considerable time” in an interview with CNBC’s The Santelli Exchange.
Forbes: A strong dollar would be a big help as the U.S. tries to move out of its recession, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
The Washington Examiner: An understaffed Fed is a problem for banking oversight and regulation says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in The Washington Examiner.