Understanding the economic damage caused in 2020
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, exacerbated by the response of many state governors, is just beginning to be understood. As public health officials fixated on a […]
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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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Crisis to Cure: Maine’s Health Care Reform Law is Helping Business
Opponents of Maine’s new health care reform law (PL90) erroneously describe the law as “a gift to the insurance companies.”[1] In reality that gift has come in the form of […]
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Obamacare’s Negative Impact on Business – Case Study #1
Introduction Obamacare is, first and foremost, an affront to liberty-loving Americans who cherish their Constitutional right to determine their own healthcare.[i] Obamacare puts liberty on the back burner in pursuit […]
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Who Are Maine’s “Rich?”
Who Are Maine’s “Rich?” In these dark economic times, the siren call of “tax the rich” is hurled at policymakers as the solution to Maine’s budget woes. The accusation is […]
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Release: Study Shows Maine’s “Rich” are Working Couples, Small Business Owners
Families and Entrepreneurs make up top earners, income tax hits them hardest A report released today by the Maine Heritage Policy Center shows that Maine’s high-earning individuals are working married couples […]
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