What truly upset was the amount of wealth destroyed merely by political talk, even when that talk did not lead to action. This chapter explains that wealth destruction is the Congressional Effect. It is empirically demonstrated in the aggregate by looking at how the stock market is affected on...
Clearly, Washington's imaginary "China's economic coercion" is a non-starter. The right thing for the United States to do, instead, is take a cold, hard look at itself and reflect on its deeds.■
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017temporarily doubledthe estate tax exclusion limit. Without congressional action, however, the limit will revert to $5 million (indexed for inflation) at the start of 2026. Compare investing products Click here to view interactive content Which states have an est...
–It requires no Congressional action to implement. The necessary authority is there already; –It will not increase spending, beyond that already scheduled for Social Security and Medicare, so it won’t add any inflation beyond that already built into the system; ...
Civil Enforcement: Congress has the power to seek a civil judgment in federal court declaring that the contemnor is legally obligated to comply with the congressional subpoena. It’s possible to enforce congressional subpoenas through civil action, but it can take a long time to obtain a final...
Moving forward with the ambitious plans outlined above will require a significant federal investment and possible congressional action during a time of competing national interests and an intensely divided government. But Hawkins points to this year's social justice movement and th...
and congressional offices have grown pessimistic about the path forward. Notably, congressional action is not necessarily required here. President Joe Biden is reportedly considering a package of executive actions on the 301 tariffs that would potentially...
The Biden Administration has changed the use of Section 301. The Trump Administration's use of Section 301 has been the subject of congressional and broader international debate. In 2021, the Biden Administration took a number of steps to eliminate certain foreign practices and policies that were ...
Congressional Research Service. 被引量: 0发表: 2015年 Confirming Judges In The 2016 Senate Lame Duck Session In this piece, Professor Carl Tobias descriptively scrutinizes the nomination and confirmation regimes throughout the administration of President Barack Obama. The article critically evaluates ...
Three principal types of funding mechanisms or organizations are involved in elections: traditionalpolitical action committees(PACS); social welfare organizations, often called “(c)(4)s,” a reference to their designation section in the tax code; and Super PACs. Traditional PACs are transparent abou...