Aug. 19, 2014 – 4:03 – Former adviser to Sen. Mitch McConnell Michael Solon on America’s middle class and the U.S. economy. Watch here...
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Democrats’ policies hurting the middle class?
A 2014 Health-Care Strategy: Freedom
ObamaCare repeal is out until 2017, but here’s an agenda to unite the GOP and offer Americans relief. By Phil Gramm Contradictory rulings this week by the D.C. and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals mean that ObamaCare will probably return to the Supreme Court. The crucial issue is whether the government can...
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WSJ-Gramm and Wallison: Worse Than Fannie and Freddie
A bipartisan Senate housing reform would double down on the mistakes that led to the financial crisis. By Phil Gramm And Peter Wallison April 16, 2014 7:03 p.m. ET In this era of partisan gridlock, any legislative proposal with significant bipartisan sponsorship should be praised and supported if it simply...
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Gramm and Solon: Suddenly, an Opening for Tax Reform
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”...
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Phil Gramm and Thomas R. Saving-Janet Yellen’s Greatest Challenge
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...
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