How does Congress punish the VA for incompetence, mismanagement and fraud? Double its budget
Apparently it’s good to delay veterans’ health care, fabricate medical records, cover up the fraud and harass whistleblowers—because Congress is rewarding such behavior.
More Failed Votes Won't Fix America's Crony Sugar Market
Unilateral disarmament in America is rightly a non-starter in Congress, and if it’s a free market that we really want, zero-for-zero is the most achievable path forward.
IPI Applauds House Judiciary Committee Efforts to Make Permanent Internet Tax Moratorium
IPI applauds efforts made today by the House Judiciary Committee moving forward on making the Internet tax moratorium permanent and refraining from introducing other issues that likely would have ended its progress in the House.
With Cantor Gone, GOP Would Be Wise To Let Ex-Im Expire
The most significant issue affected by Cantor’s loss is one that has become a symbol for the dispute between pro-business and pro-market conservatives, writes Tom Giovanetti in the Dallas Morning News.
Top Tax Friendly States for your Middle Market Business - Does your State Make the Cut?
The NCMM survey says the top destinations for middle market businesses are Texas and Florida.
Lift H1-B Cap
A new study from academic economists at Colgate University and UC-Davis shows wages rise fastest in U.S. cities with the greatest influx of highly skilled immigrants.
State Telecom Activities
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed HB-2453 into law Friday, letting Chicago increase its monthly 911 charges on wireline, wireless and prepaid cellphones. The measure, which took effect immediately, has come under attack from free-market groups like the Institute for Policy Innovation, which said the increase could produce more than 911 needs and be used for other purposes like bolstering the city's pension fund.
Worried about Inequality? Then Focus on Helping the Poor, not Punishing the Rich
Merrill Matthews of the Institute for Policy Innovation makes a powerful case for Social Security reform.
Congress Won't Drastically Change The VA Because Too Many Benefit From The Status Quo
At best, all Congress and the administration will likely do—if they do anything—is tweak around the edges.
Who's Up For An Obama Recession?
Don’t look now but the country may be headed into a recession.

