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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Spending Transportation Money Wisely
A good idea for better public policy can, at times, take years to become reality. But when it happens it proves that old saying, “Every journey starts with the first step.” Transportation spending is a good case and point. In … Continue reading
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Our Economy Is Still In Recovery Mode
Federal spending is back on the upswing and that may provide part of the explanation for Virginia’s uptick in employment growth. President Obama’s budget shows a 7 percent increase in spending in the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30 compared … Continue reading
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Student Debt and the Decline of New Business Formation
Many are the ways in which burgeoning student debt — $1.2 trillion and rising — cripple the economy. On the Bacons Rebellion Blog we’ve discussed how debt delays family formation, housing purchases and consumer spending. Recent research from the Philadelphia … Continue reading
New EPA Coal Regulations Will Hurt the Poor
The new EPA regulations on power plants, if enacted, will drive up costs significantly, especially for low-income families and minorities. The National Black Chamber of Commerce just released a study showing electric rates alone would push 6 percent more African-American … Continue reading
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Connected Vehicles and Cybersecurity
In May Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that the federal government would be accelerating its efforts to mandate that new automobiles come equipped to communicate with one another. A regulation to that effect is to be submitted by the National … Continue reading
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