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NEW STUDY FINDS
Americans Pay $1,300 ‘Tort Tax,’ Fixing Legal System Would Grow Economy by 2 Percent
Americans pay a “tort tax” of $1,300 per person thanks to lawsuit abuse, and reforming the legal system could boost the U.S. economy by 2 percent over time, finds a new study released today by California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, the Pacific Research Institute. “Frivolous lawsuits reduce economic opportunities, jobs, ...
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PRI Files Amicus Brief Challenging Congress’ Power to Levy Wealth Taxes
Click here to read PRI’s amicus brief The case involves the legality of a provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that included a so-called mandatory repatriation tax that imposed taxes on U.S. citizens who accumulated foreign earnings from foreign corporations, even if the earnings were not distributed. ...
Business & Economics
All-Star Speechwriters – Pres. Biden’s State of the Union Address
Our all-star cast of former speechwriters are back to unpack the President’s State of the Union Address.
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They’re Baaack! Sacramento Liberals Once Again Propose a ‘Wealth Tax’
Last week, San Jose Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee once again proposed a “tax on extreme wealth in California.” Under Assembly Bill 293, “extreme wealth” is defined as “households with net worths of more than $50 million.” If enacted, a 1 percent tax would be applied to wealth over $50 million, ...
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Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth
Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth By Kenneth Schrupp January 20, 2023 While the rest of the nation experiences slowing rent growth and even rent declines, rents are projected to increase in California at the maximum legal level as the state’s enduring housing shortage more than offset the ...
Business & Economics
Dottie Pepper – Letters to a Future Champion
Our special guest this week is golfing legend Dottie Pepper. Her book, Letters to A Future Champion – My Time with Mr. Pulver, caught Tim’s eye and he made it his book recommendation for last year’s Holiday Book guide. We chat with Dottie about her book, which is a tribute ...
Business & Economics
Robert Baggott – Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Fed, Oh My!
Our guest this week is Robert Baggott, a recently retired fixed-income trader. Bob was with the Capital Group for more than 16 years and before that was in institutional sales. These days he sails and does a lot of volunteer work, especially serving the sick and the poor. Now that ...
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A To-Do List for the California Legislature
When Californians go to the polls in November, they will be choosing from many new faces seeking to represent them in the state legislature. Thanks to redistricting and a wide swath of retirements, there will be at least 22 new State Assembly Members elected this fall and 10 new State ...
Business & Economics
Brian Domitrovic – Do Taxes Have Consequences?
Our guest this week is Brian Domitrovic, an economic historian focusing on the history and development of supply-side economics.
NEW STUDY FINDS
Americans Pay $1,300 ‘Tort Tax,’ Fixing Legal System Would Grow Economy by 2 Percent
Americans pay a “tort tax” of $1,300 per person thanks to lawsuit abuse, and reforming the legal system could boost the U.S. economy by 2 percent over time, finds a new study released today by California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, the Pacific Research Institute. “Frivolous lawsuits reduce economic opportunities, jobs, ...
Learn how PRI is fighting for taxpayers
PRI Files Amicus Brief Challenging Congress’ Power to Levy Wealth Taxes
Click here to read PRI’s amicus brief The case involves the legality of a provision of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that included a so-called mandatory repatriation tax that imposed taxes on U.S. citizens who accumulated foreign earnings from foreign corporations, even if the earnings were not distributed. ...
All-Star Speechwriters – Pres. Biden’s State of the Union Address
Our all-star cast of former speechwriters are back to unpack the President’s State of the Union Address.
They’re Baaack! Sacramento Liberals Once Again Propose a ‘Wealth Tax’
Last week, San Jose Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee once again proposed a “tax on extreme wealth in California.” Under Assembly Bill 293, “extreme wealth” is defined as “households with net worths of more than $50 million.” If enacted, a 1 percent tax would be applied to wealth over $50 million, ...
Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth
Transfer Taxes and Eviction Bans Cripple Housing Growth By Kenneth Schrupp January 20, 2023 While the rest of the nation experiences slowing rent growth and even rent declines, rents are projected to increase in California at the maximum legal level as the state’s enduring housing shortage more than offset the ...
Dottie Pepper – Letters to a Future Champion
Our special guest this week is golfing legend Dottie Pepper. Her book, Letters to A Future Champion – My Time with Mr. Pulver, caught Tim’s eye and he made it his book recommendation for last year’s Holiday Book guide. We chat with Dottie about her book, which is a tribute ...
Robert Baggott – Inflation, Interest Rates, and the Fed, Oh My!
Our guest this week is Robert Baggott, a recently retired fixed-income trader. Bob was with the Capital Group for more than 16 years and before that was in institutional sales. These days he sails and does a lot of volunteer work, especially serving the sick and the poor. Now that ...
A To-Do List for the California Legislature
When Californians go to the polls in November, they will be choosing from many new faces seeking to represent them in the state legislature. Thanks to redistricting and a wide swath of retirements, there will be at least 22 new State Assembly Members elected this fall and 10 new State ...
Brian Domitrovic – Do Taxes Have Consequences?
Our guest this week is Brian Domitrovic, an economic historian focusing on the history and development of supply-side economics.
