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Economic Growth

A growing economy creates jobs, raises living standards, maintains global competitiveness, and thus engenders positive attitudes and optimism about the future.

While many policymakers seem intent on focusing on either economic stimulus or austerity, IPI believes that the economy can grow consistently and at higher rates than we’ve experienced in the last decade, and we reject the idea that economic growth contains within itself the seeds of its own demise through inflation, the business cycle, and erroneous Phillips Curve assumptions. Therefore, economic growth should be elected officials’ primary policy goal at the federal, state and local levels, and it’s the organizing principle of our policy work at IPI.

Whatever limitations may exist on economic growth, they should not be self-imposed through counterproductive tax policy, overbearing regulations, ill-conceived monetary policy, trade protectionism, or hostility toward skilled and ambitious immigration.

May 7, 2013

Cruz: GOP should champion 'the 47 percent'

"We need to champion those climbing the economic ladder," Cruz said last week during the 25th anniversary celebration of the Institute for Policy Innovation at the Frontiers of Flight Museum. "We should be defenders and champions of the 47 percent."

May 3, 2013

Sen. Ted Cruz dismisses talk of presidential run

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that he’s not thinking about running for the White House in 2016. “My focus is entirely on the U.S. Senate,” Cruz said before speaking at the silver anniversary of the Institute for Policy Innovation. “Right now the U.S. Senate is the battlefield for preserving liberty.”

April 17, 2013

Seven Reasons The Economy Could Be Headed Into Recession


The U.S. economy—President Obama’s economy—is sending decidedly mixed signals. While some economic indicators are picking up, many others are headed south—which means there’s a good chance the economy could slip into recession again soon.

April 16, 2013

Senator Cruz to Keynote IPI's 25th Anniversary Gala


“IPI's efforts over the last 25 years to promote principles that fortify the free market, limited government, and individual liberty have been instrumental to the conservative movement, and are critical to the future prosperity of our nation," said Sen. Cruz. "Their exceptional policy leadership continues to be a valuable resource to conservatives across the country. It is a true honor to be a part of IPI’s silver anniversary celebration.”

April 12, 2013

Keep Austin Wired!


Investment in tomorrow’s broadband infrastructure does not require federal stimulus, but rather requires elected officials and regulators to ensure the appropriate conditions for investment. 

April 9, 2013

The Scandal Behind Those Recent Unemployment Numbers


The president’s policies are driving workers, especially minorities, to leave the job market in droves. Why isn’t that a political scandal?

April 2, 2013

President Obama's Questionable Effort to Educate the American Public


President Obama says he wants to teach Americans how to make sound financial decisions—which he refuses to make for the country.

April 2, 2013

Letter to Texas Legislature Regarding Secondary Markets for Tickets


March 28, 2013

Government Wrecking the Health IT Market


Congress and the White House pursued getting more people health insurance when they should have been removing barriers to better health.

March 19, 2013

Cyprus Is Just Proposing a More Efficient Way to Steal Taxpayer Money


Cyprus proposes a quick and efficient way to do what President Obama has already done.

 

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