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Tax the Rich, Hurt Everyone
by Raymond J. Keating- The political Left has a tough time with economics, especially the economics of taxation. Specifically, they’ve put forth all kinds of proposals to “tax the rich,” as they like...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: Top Christmas Trees Producing States
by Raymond J. Keating- Are you a real tree or an artificial tree family at Christmas time? If your family opts for the real tree, the National Christmas Tree Association serves up all kinds of...
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Failure to Deliver Key Satellite Bill (STELAR Act) in a Responsible Way Will...
By Karen Kerrigan- Unless Congress acts before the end of the year, an important law that protects consumers and businesses will expire – the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: Regulatory Restrictions by State
by Raymond J. Keating- States that impose weighty tax burdens tend to inflict heavy regulatory burdens as well. This is evident in the data in SBE Council’s “Small Business Policy Index 2019: Ranking...
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Key Takeaway from Health Care Poll: Private Health Care Over Government
by Raymond J. Keating- The political Left in the United States has been pushing for socialized medicine since the 1930s. And unfortunately, they have made progress over these past 80-plus years, with...
View ArticleREPORT: New Data to Tell the GDP Story
by Raymond J. Keating- Being an economist means being a storyteller. Okay, stop rolling your eyes. I know it’s not exactly natural for economists to be thought of as storytellers. But if you think...
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Housing Continues Its Positive Economic Streak
by Raymond J. Keating- The U.S. Census Bureau report on November residential construction continued to point to solid growth in the housing sector. Housing starts in November 2019 grew by 3.2 percent...
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Economic Update: A Much-Needed Bounce Back in Industrial Production
by Raymond J. Keating- Manufacturing effectively has been in a recession during 2019. That’s why the bounce back in manufacturing output, as well as in overall industrial production in November, as...
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Christmas Celebrations Courtesy of Small Business
by Raymond J. Keating- Christmas is upon us! And a big part of the celebration features gift-giving, holiday arrangements, dinner outings and family meals at home. America’s small businesses play a...
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Economic Update: Solid Personal Income Growth in November
by Raymond J. Keating The latest personal income report from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis showed solid growth in November. Personal income grew by 0.5 percent in November, which was a nice step up...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: 8 States Making Positive Income Tax Changes for Small...
by Raymond J. Keating- Eight states – Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee and Utah – are scheduled to make positive changes on the income tax front in 2020. In...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: 3 States Making Negative Tax Policy Changes for Small...
by Raymond J. Keating- Three states – Oregon, Hawaii and Connecticut – are scheduled to take some notably negative tax policy steps in 2020. In each case, it’s bad news for entrepreneurs and small...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: States Losing Population in 2019 Tend to Rank as Unfriendly...
by Raymond J. Keating- A variety of states, according to the latest release on state population changes from the U.S. Census Bureau, actually lost population in 2019, along with more than half of U.S....
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21 States Increased Minimum Wage Mandate at Start of 2020
by Raymond J. Keating- A government mandated minimum wage makes no sense from an economics standpoint. After all, government cannot arbitrarily declare that a certain job is worth X dollars per hour –...
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J.K. LASSER’S GUIDE TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT SECOND EDITION
BY BARBARA WELTMAN The number of self-employed individuals is growing substantially. ● FreshBooks’ Women in the Independent Workforce, 2nd annual report says that between 10 and 12 million women are...
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2020: Key Trends for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses – Part I
By Karen Kerrigan- The Economy U.S. Economic Outlook 2020: On Firmer Ground, Goldman Sachs. “Goldman Sachs Research forecasts steady U.S. GDP growth of 2.3%, driven by easier financial conditions,...
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Global IP Index 2020: Solid Progress Across the Globe, Challenges Remain
By Karen Kerrigan– The U.S. Chamber’s Global IP Center (GIPC) recently released its eighth annual ranking of countries in terms of their approach to intellectual property (IP) protections. I had the...
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Positive Uses of Technology Should Not Be Stymied by Government Misuse
By Karen Kerrigan- Technological innovation is critical to enabling entrepreneurship and helping small businesses compete and grow. For example, the platform-based economy is boosting productivity,...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: Governor Murphy Working Hard to Make Things Even Worse in...
by Raymond J. Keating- Small Business Policy Index 2019: New Jersey ranked 50th, or dead last, among the 50 states. SBE Council’s “Small Business Policy Index 2019” ranks the 50 states according to 62...
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STATE SPOTLIGHT: California Voters to Weigh in on a Very Different Prop 13
by Raymond J. Keating- Small Business Policy Index 2019: California ranked 49th – second worst – among the 50 states. SBE Council’s “Small Business Policy Index 2019” ranks the 50 states according to...
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