Small Banking Institutions Struggle Under the Dodd-Frank Act
In 2010, following a financial crisis fueled by irresponsible lending practices, reckless risk management, misguided government policies, and the collapse of the housing bubble, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]
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The Clean Water Act Goes Too Far
In 1972, Congress passed the Clean Water Act under its constitutional authority to regulate interstate commerce. The law enabled the EPA to establish rules to protect the quality and sustainability […]
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Solutions That Work for Maine
For several years in a row, Maine’s business climate has ranked among the worst in America, with our regulatory environment earning especially low marks. In 2015, the Pacific Research Center […]
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Don’t Increase the Minimum Wage
Proponents of a higher minimum wage, led by the Maine People’s Alliance, have gathered enough signatures to put their $12 minimum wage proposal on the ballot this November. The proposal, […]
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Occupational Licensing Needs Reform
Among the many deeply flawed and harmful regulations and rules passed by Maine lawmakers or created by bureaucrats, none may be as detrimental to our economy, insulting to common sense, […]
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Maine’s Tax Policy Needs Reform
Lawmakers in Augusta have been debating tweaks to our tax policies for years. In 2013, a $27,500 cap was imposed on all itemized deductions, increasing the financial burden on thousands […]
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To Help Businesses Thrive, Eliminate Red Tape
Business owners from around the state have one nearly-unanimous complaint: excessive regulation is killing innovation, costing jobs, and reducing growth. Recently, as President Obama approached his final year in office, […]
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The Cost of Federal Regulations on Maine Businesses
According to the Small Business Administration, the annual cost of federal regulations on business in the United States exceeds $2 trillion. Every year, about 8 billion hours (or the equivalent […]
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Want to help the poor? Reform Maine’s health care system
How the Free Market Can Make Health Care More Affordable For Everyone One of the primary burdens poor Mainers confront is the constant struggle to remain healthy. Unable to afford […]
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What People Get Wrong About Raising The Minimum Wage
An effort to raise the minimum wage in Portland to $15/hour was defeated last week, representing an important victory for conservative, free-market ideas in Maine. But several groups are already […]
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