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Mar 9, 2018

Elections are Happening in March?

Although it’s not a presidential election year, there is plenty at stake in the 2018 midterms. Think immigration , education and healthcare . We inherently know that elections impact policy. Look no further than the recent tax reforms passed by Congress. And when it comes to having a direct influence on public policy, few actions are more significant than choosing […]

Feb 24, 2018

What Still Matters: Bipartisan Trendsetting

Pardon this brief interruption in society’s regularly scheduled program of partisan bickering, outrage, careful side-stepping and painting the “other side” as evil!#?@. It has been brought to our attention that efforts to listen, understand and respect a person with another viewpoint has gripped a young couple in love. This comes almost one year after two […]

Feb 24, 2018

The New Tax Law: What Policy Circles Are Discussing Next Month

What’s the history of taxes in our country, and when did the federal income tax begin? How much of our government’s revenue is derived from taxes? How will the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact your taxes, and does it go far enough in reforming the tax code? The answers to these questions and […]

Feb 9, 2018

It’s a Good Time to Brush up on the Basics of Economics

Markets swing. Businesses are launched, grown, merged or die. Regulations are issued and rescinded.  City ordinances are voted on.   “It’s Still the Economy, Stupid” .   Are you able to describe the key tenets that drive the economy? Can you talk about the GDP and marginal tax rates?  Do you know who Adam Smith, or Milton and Rose Friedman […]

Jan 26, 2018

The U.S. and the World: What Policy Circles Are Discussing This Winter

What is the official U.S. policy towards North Korea and how do we deal with the nuclear threat they pose?  What terrorist groups still threaten the U.S. and our allies in the Middle East and what should be done?  What is “chain migration” and how do we deal with the “Dreamers”? What should U.S. immigration […]