ACCF American Council for Capital Formation

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.

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.

The government should limit its involvement and funding to basic research on alternative energy sources and should not be funding risky “start-ups."

On BBC World Today, ACCF President Mark Bloomfield comments on the EU Summit on releasing the Greek bailout funds.

ACCF President and CEO Mark Bloomfield offers his take on Greece and global economy as parliament was voting for their “austerity” plan.

Boskin: Former Obama adviser Larry Summers warned the administration against federal loan guarantees to Solyndra, writing in a 2009 email that 'the government is a crappy venture capitalist.'

Hubbard: President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union that the US needs an economy “built to last”. Unfortunately, in his populist rhetoric, Mr Obama missed an opportunity to tee up the conversation the US must have during this election season: How do we restart dynamism in our economy, delivering productivity growth and raising living standards?