Regulation Watch
According to the Competitive Enterprise Institute, “U.S. households ‘pay’ $14,768 annually in regulatory hidden tax, ‘absorbing’ 23 percent of the average income of $63,685, and 30 percent of the expenditure budget of $49,705.”
Public Pulse: The National Debt
The national debt currently stands at $16.75 trillion, or $145,956 per U.S. household. According to Fox News, 68% of registered voters think the national debt is an immediate problem that should be dealt with right away; 27% say it is a problem, but solving it can wait a few years; and 4% say it is not a problem.
Regulation Watch
Regulations are taxes by another name. Here are the most interesting stories on federal regulation policy from the last week.
FACTS: Santa Goes to Washington
Two years ago we spoke with Kris Kringle, CEO of Santa Claus Incorporated. He told us how his business growth had been stifled due to government-created uncertainty and burdensome regulations. This year, he agreed to do a follow-up piece with us. We caught up with him in Washington, DC, where he told us his primary concern today is Washington’s fiscal cliff.
Santa Goes to Washington
CEO Kris Kringle, Santa Claus Inc. is currently the largest employer north of Greenland, but now facing the possibility of another recession if Washington fails to reach an agreement on the fiscal cliff, that could all change.
Regulation Watch
Regulations are taxes by another name. Here are the most interesting stories on federal regulation policy from the last week.
Story of Business: The Opportunity to Compete
Today we are releasing the latest installment in our Story of Business series. The video profiles Jeff Lawrence, owner of Forefront Construction in Middletown, Penn., a commercial HVAC and plumbing company founded in April of 2008, just prior to the financial collapse.
The Story of Business: The Opportunity to Compete
In our sixth video in our Story of Business series, we hear from Jeff Lawrence, the owner of Forefront Construction Company, about how his business has managed to succeed during a time of severe economic hardship.
Regulation Watch
Regulations are taxes by another name. Here are the most interesting stories on federal regulation policy from the last week.
Regulation Watch
Regulations are taxes by another name. Here are the most interesting stories on federal regulation policy from the last week.
