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Weinstein for Forbes: America’s Tax Code Is A Hot Mess.
04.14.2024
By Paul Weinstein Jr. Tax day is upon us, and millions of Americans are scrambling to finish their returns on time by navigating one of the most illogical, unfair, and confusing tax systems in the world—the federal tax code. Almost 40 years ago, Congress passed the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the last major overhaul…
Ryan for Newsweek: Young Voters Are Consumed by Desperation—and Nihilism. Here’s How Biden Can Reach Them
04.10.2024
By Tim Ryan President Biden is touting the strength of America’s post-pandemic economic recovery, and he’s right: Wages are up, unemployment is down, and inflation is finally coming under control. But as pollsters perpetually point out, the president is not getting credit in the polls. Working-class voters—particularly young people in middle American communities like those…
Moss in New Concurrences Book Release on “Antitrust Ideology and the 2023 U.S. Merger Guidelines”
04.09.2024
By Diana Moss On April 9, 2024, Concurrences and CCIA released a new volume “The 2023 Merger Guidelines: A Review.” PPI’s Diana Moss is a contributing author with her chapter titled: “Antitrust Ideology and the 2023 U.S. Merger Guidelines.” Introduction In late December 2023, the U.S. antitrust agencies jointly issued new merger guidelines. The 2023…
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Maag for The 74: Creating a Climate-Literate Workforce in Colorado, Starting in Middle School
04.12.2024
By Taylor Maag The Yampa Valley of Colorado is breathtaking – with the Flat Top Mountains and the Yampa river. It is a region of deep history and natural beauty. But it’s not hard to see the effects of climate change. It is getting hotter and drier, the snowpack is changing and wildfire risk is at an…
PPI Statement on House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Hearing on FDA Oversight, Tobacco Regulation
04.11.2024
Washington, D.C. — Today, Lindsay Lewis, Executive Director at the Progressive Policy Institute, released the following statement in response to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing on “Oversight of the Food and Drug Administration” with FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. Part of the hearing included the FDA’s response to regulating tobacco and nicotine products…
PPI Applauds the Introduction of Pink Tariffs Study Act to Investigate Gender Bias in U.S. Tariff System
04.10.2024
Washington, D.C. — Today, Ed Gresser, Vice President and Director for Trade and Global Markets at the Progressive Policy Institute, released the following statement applauding Representative Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) for introducing the Pink Tariffs Study Act. This legislation directs the Treasury Secretary to review the American tariff system —for the first time in…
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