Recent Research

Research & Commentary: Obamacare Costs Taxpayers $4 Trillion

Kendall Antekeier
April 26, 2012

A new report from the Joint Economic Committee of Congress, using Congressional Budget Office data, reveals the federal health care law will impose $4 trillion in tax increases by 2035.

Research & Commentary: Credit Union Member Business Lending and Bill S. 2231

Matthew Glans
April 25, 2012

The U.S. Senate is considering a bill that would lift—but not eliminate—the current cap on credit unions’ ability to lend to businesses.

Research & Commentary: Federal Flood Insurance Subsidies in Puget Sound

Matthew Glans
April 23, 2012

For more than four decades, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has subsidized construction in floodplains in the United States.

The Leaflet - Standing With ALEC

John Nothdurft
April 19, 2012

“Color of Change,” Common Cause, the Center for Media and Democracy, and other extreme leftist groups’ attempts to

Research & Commentary: Taxing Internet Sales in Connecticut

Bruce Edward Walker
April 18, 2012

Connecticut is one of many states struggling to balance their budgets by introducing taxes on Internet goods and services.

Research & Commentary: Onshore Reserving in the District of Columbia

Deborah Bailin
April 18, 2012

Many insurance and reinsurance companies reserve assets for U.S. catastrophe coverage in “offshore” locations such as Bermuda, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany.

Policy Tip Sheet - Academic Drug Detailing

Kendall Antekeier
April 12, 2012

Academic Drug Detailing

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The Leaflet - Tax Day Edition

John Nothdurft
April 12, 2012

One of the most dreaded days of the year is approaching … tax day.

Research & Commentary: Subsidies for Renewable Energy in Florida

Matthew Glans,
April 11, 2012

Sometime in the next few days, Florida Gov.