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Gramm and Solon: Suddenly, an Opening for Tax Reform

Posted in: Financial Services, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Tax Policy, Uncategorized | February 25, 2014 at 10:32 am , by mariel

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Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden now recognizes that a pro-growth tax reform can raise revenues. By Phil Gramm and Mike Solon A glimmer of hope for the economy and deficit reduction flashed from the Senate this past weekend when the new Senate Finance Committee Chairman, Ron Wyden, announced “a breakthrough”...

Phil Gramm and Thomas R. Saving-Janet Yellen’s Greatest Challenge

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Housing Policy, Monetary Policy, Uncategorized | November 22, 2013 at 11:33 am , by mariel

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Every month that the Fed’s quantitative easing goes on, the exit strategy becomes more difficult and dangerous. By PHIL GRAMM and THOMAS R. SAVING With the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approving Janet Yellen’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, her confirmation is virtually assured. Less certain is what Ms. Yellen ultimately intends to...

Cavuto: Gramm: Most Disappointing Recovery in Post-War America

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Tax Policy, Uncategorized | February 13, 2013 at 3:23 pm , by mariel

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February 12, 2013 Former Sen. Phil Gramm, (R-Texas), on the President’s spending and energy policies. Watch the video ...

WSJ: Can Government Benefits Turn an Election?

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Tax Policy, Uncategorized | October 18, 2012 at 9:21 am , by mariel

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This election will test the relative power of private-sector aspirations versus public-sector dependence. By Phil Gramm and Mike Solon as appeared in Wall Street Journal on October 18, 2012 Since World War II, the five incumbent presidents who were re-elected enjoyed an economy where the unemployment rate averaged 5.4% in...

Cavuto: Is Economic Recovery Impeded by the Fed?

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Regulatory Policy, Uncategorized | September 14, 2012 at 10:47 am , by mariel

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Sep 13, 2012 Former Senator Phil Gramm, (R-Texas), argues Federal Reserve actions are not helping boost the economy. Watch the video ...

WSJ: The Hidden Costs of Monetary Easing

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Regulatory Policy, Uncategorized | September 12, 2012 at 9:55 am , by mariel

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By Phil Gramm and John Taylor as appeared in Wall Street Journal on September 12, 2012 Since mid-September of 2008, the Federal Reserve balance sheet has grown to $2,814 billion from $924 billion as it purchased massive amounts of U.S. Treasurys and mortgage backed securities. To finance those purchases the...

Phil Gramm on Banking, Regulation, U.S. Election

Posted in: Fiscal Policy, Regulatory Policy, Tax Policy, Uncategorized | September 11, 2012 at 2:49 pm , by mariel

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Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) — Former U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, a Texas Republican who helped write the 1999 law that enabled the creation of financial institutions such as Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp., talks about the outlook for the 2012 presidential election and the banking industry. He speaks with...

Steve McMillin: Fiscal Cliff is Bad News for the Economy

Posted in: Uncategorized | July 12, 2012 at 5:03 pm , by mariel

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‘Cliff’-Hanger On Dividends THU 12 JUL 12 | 03:40 PM ET Discussing their biggest concern with the fiscal cliff scenario and what impact it could have on dividend holders, with Steve McMillin, U.S. Policy Metrics, and Grover Norquist, Americans For Tax Reform. Watch the video ...

Senator Phil Gramm joins AEI to work on Economic Policy

Posted in: Uncategorized | June 6, 2012 at 10:05 am , by mariel

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Senator Phil Gramm joins AEI to work on Economic Policy American Enterprise Institute (AEI) President Arthur Brooks announced today that former senator Phil Gramm has joined AEI to work on economic policy. Senator Gramm joins AEI as a visiting scholar after a long and distinguished career in public service, academia...

Gramm and McMillin: The Real Causes of Income Inequality

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm , by evren

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Any analysis of taxes paid in high tax-and-spend countries shows that the U.S. has the most progressive income tax system in the world. By Phil Gramm and Steve McMillin as appeared in Wall Street Journal on April 6, 2012 In the stagnant days of the Carter administration, when inflation was...