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.
Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part Two
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.
Tax Code for a Modern Economy: Part One
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.