JOLTS Are Looking Good
Forbes: The job openings and labor turnover numbers are looking good, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
Environmental Regulation through Litigation
In a nation with more lawyers than doctors, Americans are all too familiar with the typical civil lawsuit: A plaintiff suffers a legal violation, sues the offender, and the two often enter into a settlement agreement with one another.1
Bob McTeer on Economic Recovery
CNBC: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discusses the recent slow economic recovery on CNBC.
Social Security Q&A: My Ex And I Are Both Approaching 65, What Do I Need to Consider?
Forbes: Waiting to collect your divorcee spousal benefit until you reach full retirement age can help you avoid the “deeming” provision, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Debt: The big threat to a happy retirement
USA Today: Older Americans are accumulating more credit card debt, according to NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal’s study featured in a USA Today article.
Texas Looks to Decrease Occupational Licensing
Mackinac Center: The movement to cut occupational licensing in Texas would help the poor and boost economic growth, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a Mackinac Center post.
Why Moving To MN Could Save Wealthy Wisconsinites Money
Twin Cities Business: Wisconsin is losing residents – and income – due to its high taxes, according to a report by NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal featured in Twin Cities Business.
Wisconsinites Moving to a Neighboring State Would Have Tax Advantage
NCPA: Wisconsin’s high tax rates could encourage many to leave the state, particularly high-income residents who pay the greatest share of taxes, says a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.
Many Wisconsinites Moving to Other States for Tax Breaks
NCPA: Wisconsin’s high tax rates could encourage many to leave the state, particularly high-income residents who pay the greatest share of taxes, says a new study from the National Center for Policy Analysis and the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy.
Wisconsin’s Tax Climate is Improving, But Still Lags Behind Most Neighbors
The Daily Caller: Wisconsin is losing millions over its high taxes, according to Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal’s report featured in a Daily Caller article.
Social Security Q&A: What Am I Potentially Giving Up If I File At 62?
Forbes: Taking your Social Security benefits early can significantly reduce your overall gains, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Fed's Vice Chairman, Stanley Fischer, States the Obvious and Creates a Buzz
Forbes: The U.S. and global economic recoveries have been disappointing, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
Is the Tax Code Driving Taxpayers From Wisconsin?
On average, Wisconsin loses $136 million a year in adjusted gross income (AGI) from residents moving to other states. That is equal to nearly $2.5 billion over the past two decades. Money leaving the state means less investment in local businesses, less revenue for state and local governments and less being spent on Wisconsin goods and services.
Social Security Q&A: Should A Terminal Cancer Patient Follow The Social Security Office's Advice To Take Benefits Immediately?
Forbes: Your decision about when to take your benefits will largely impact your spouse, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Social Security Q&A: When Should Gen X & Y Start Thinking About Social Security Decisions? Now!
Forbes: It’s never too early to start planning for retirement, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Tax Free Weekend Brings Out the Shoppers
WOAI: Tax-free weekend starves state and local governments of needed tax revenues, says NCPA Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a WOAI article.
Social Security Q&A: Am I Eligible for Spousal Benefits?
Forbes: Your spousal benefit will largely depend up on your spouse’s retirement benefit, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Faster FDA Approvals Have Not Caused More Drug Safety Problems
Forbes: The accusation that the FDA recklessly allows unsafe prescription drugs into the market is “sensationalist, to put it mildly,” says NCPA Senior Fellow John Graham in a Forbes commentary.
Social Security Q&A: Is There a Way to Increase Benefits Reduced Due to Early Retirement?
Forbes: Waiting to collect your full benefits can lead to bigger gains for you and your spouse, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Ebola: Health Insurers Stay Calm But Alert
MSN Money: While the risk of an Ebola outbreak in the U.S. is extremely low, health insurers should inform their subscribers who travel abroad on the best ways to protect themselves, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an article at MSN Money.
As Boomers Slow Down, Will The Economy Follow?
Investopedia: Baby boomers are spending more on their adult children, according to an NCPA report by Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal featured in an Investopedia article.
Central Banker Heaven
Forbes: Only hawks go to central banker heaven, says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
Social Security Q&A: Can I File and Suspend at 62?
Forbes: Wages should be growing faster, but the 0.7 percent increase in the Economic Cost Index is not a sign of “wage inflation,” says NCPA Distinguished Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Forbes commentary.
Debt and Housing Costs Make Young Worse Off Than Past Generations
The Guardian: The UK is failing its young, says NCPA Senior Fellow Laurence Kotlikoff in a Guardian article.
The Economic Impact of the Border Crisis
FOX Business: Undocumented immigrants are the highest uninsured population in the country, and put a large strain on emergency Medicaid services, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in a FOX Business article.