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By: Patrick Hedger - Policy Director, American Encore
Most of us are familiar with some variation of the phrase, “There are only two certainties in life: death and taxes.” (Some have comically pointed out that such a grouping is an insult to death.) However most Americans are probably not aware that a combination of the two exists. The Estate Tax, also known as the death tax as...
By: Patrick Hedger - Policy Director, American Encore
If you ask the average American today what country is largest producer of oil, most would probably name a Middle Eastern country like Saudi Arabia or some might even say Russia. If you asked them this question just a couple of months ago they would probably be right. Today they are totally wrong. It may surprise many Americans that...
By: Patrick Hedger – Policy Director, American Encore
The minimum wage is a matter of basic economics trapped in contentiousness by our universal sense of compassion. In this debate, there is one point, in my view, that is not subject to question. Americans are an exceedingly compassionate people. Completely in spite of our diversity at every level, Americans are united by a fervent...
Part 2: Energy Security
By: Patrick Hedger, Policy Director-American Encore
This past week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a series of hearings across the country in regards to the agency’s recently proposed regulation targeting national carbon emissions. However,...
