Policy Makers
Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks with Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) and CNN Political Analyst Gloria Borger at an ACCF Economic Policy Evening
ACCF President Mark Bloomfield welcomes House Democrat Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) to the ACCF Breakfast Forum Series
Dr. Margo Thorning discusses the /NAM climate study with House Democratic Blue Dog Energy Task Force members including Representative Charlie Melancon (D-LA), far right.
Publications
- January 16, 2012
ACCF 2011 Annual Report
See ACCF's year in review including research, state outreach, media coverage and more.
- December 14, 2011
Clean Energy Tax Incentives: What Role Should Government Play?
Hearing of Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee on Finance - October 18, 2011
In Need of Rescue
What our economy really needs is a hero. Or maybe a team of intelligent economists. - October 15, 2011
Capital Formation Newsletter - Oct 2011
Recent highlights include Dr. Margo Thorning's Senate testimony on the economic impact of the Clean Air Act, meeting of the ACCF Tax Working Group, ACCF Economic Policy Evening, recent news and more.
- October 13, 2011
Rattner and Morning Joe Wrong on Capital Gains Taxes
It was disappointing to see MSNBC’s Uncle Morning Joe Scarborough reject the mantra of JFK and other bipartisan leaders on the benefits of lower capital gains tax rates to investment and the economy. Analyst Steve Rattner pulled no punches in alleging that capital gains are the culprit behind the nation’s income gap.
- October 12, 2011
Time to Repave the Tax Road
The U.S. tax system should be redesigned in a manner that encourages the entrepreneurial spirit that led to U.S. economic dominance and increases the competitiveness of our businesses in the global marketplace.
- September 29, 2011
Stop DOE's Double Down on Risky Energy Ventures
The government should limit its involvement and funding to basic research on alternative energy sources and should not be funding risky “start-ups."
In the News
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The Buffett Ruse
Jan 26, 2012 Wall Street Journal
The new 30% capital gains rate would be the developed world's third highest behind only Denmark and Chile, according to the American Council for Capital Formation. This is on top of the 35% corporate rate that is already the second highest rate in the world after Japan.
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ACCF Scholar Op-Ed: Economics for the Long Run
Jan 25, 2012 Wall Street Journal
Individuals should be free to decide what to produce and consume, and their decisions should be made within a predictable policy framework based on the rule of law.
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Fox News: Mark Bloomfield Says Don't Tax Savings and Investment
Jan 12, 2012
In response to today's Washington Post editorial "Bush tax cuts helped the rich get richer" Mark Bloomfield discusses the desperate need to boost savings and investment as a key to our economic recovery.
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Op-ed: Sharing Lady Gaga's Desperate Dealings With The Greedy Tax Man
Dec 21, 2011 Forbes
If Lady Gaga recognizes and espouses the unfairness of our tax system, then the first drink is on me and the first shot is to make our tax system smarter, starting with rates.