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April 29, 2014

Four Reasons Toyota's Ditching California (Audio: Interview)

California shouldn't bite the hand that feeds it. Four reasons Toyota may be leaving the "not-so-Golden-anymore" State for the Lone Star State. 

April 9, 2014

Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part Two

by Tom Giovanetti, Bartlett D. Cleland, Dorothy Coleman, Caroline Schellhas, Miguel Martinez, James Pinkerton

Tax Code for a Modern Economy featured a panel of experts representing several industries who discussed the need to design a tax code from the ground up—one that is investment friendly with greater simplicity and which will stimulate economic growth going forward into the 21st century.

April 9, 2014

Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part One

by Tom Giovanetti, Bartlett D. Cleland, Dorothy Coleman, Caroline Schellhas, James Pinkerton, Miguel Martinez^ Jr.

Tax Code for a Modern Economy featured a panel of experts representing several industries who discussed the need to design a tax code from the ground up—one that is investment friendly with greater simplicity and which will stimulate economic growth going forward into the 21st century.

February 28, 2014

Tax Reform Back on the Table...Finally! (Audio: Podcast)

The sweeping blueprint for fundamental reform of both business and personal federal taxation that Congressman Camp introduced this week is long overdue.

February 26, 2014

Why Raising the Minimum Wage is a Bad Idea (Audio: Interview)

IPI President Tom Giovanetti debates the idea of passing a national minimum wage increase on Wisconsin Public Radio's Joy Cardin Show.

February 16, 2014

Did Raising the Debt Ceiling Hurt Republican Elections Hopes?

Tom Giovanetti discusses the impact that raising the debt ceiling will have in the next election cycle and the dangers of the president's disregard for the constitution.

January 24, 2014

SOTU 2014: Promise Zones or Potholes? (Audio: Podcast)

Giovanetti and Matthews offer a preview of what to expect the president to address in next week's State of the Union.

January 3, 2014

Grand Bargain or Grand Boondoggle? (Audio: Podcast)

IPI's Tom Giovanetti and Merrill Matthews discuss how raising the federal minimum wage harms the very people it's designed to help.

December 20, 2013

Effort to Reduce Income Inequality Helped or Harmed by Big Box Stores? (Audio: Interview)

What’s the impact of wage standards and workers’ benefits to taxpayers in relation to large employers, including Wal-Mart and Costco? Merrill Matthews on the Jan Mickelson Show, heard on WHO-AM in Des Moines.

December 18, 2013

Pass the Bill to Find Out What’s In It, Like This Shocker About Medicaid (Audio: Interview)

You won’t believe what the fine print says in the Medicaid portion of Obamacare if you have outstanding Medicaid bills upon your death. Plus, the devastating effects of increasing the federal minimum wage on low-skilled workers. Merrill Matthews joins Wisconsin’s Vicki McKenna, heard on WIBA, WISN, and WEAU.

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