Health Care Jobs Gap Remains Serious

Health Care Jobs Gap Remains Serious

Employment in the health care sector increased by 56,700 in June, more than double the average monthly pace in this sector during the last year, according to last Friday’s jobs report.

Charitable Giving is Good. Be Smart About how to Encourage It.

Charitable Giving is Good. Be Smart About how to Encourage It.

In 2020, Americans’ individual charitable giving reached $324 billion, a record high and a 2.2 percent increase from 2019. While the pandemic imposed great costs on our society, many households shared their resources with others, including religious, educational, and human service organizations.

Pension Smoothing – The Budget Gimmick That Will Not Die

Pension Smoothing – The Budget Gimmick That Will Not Die

The bipartisan infrastructure bill approved by the Senate on August 10 includes a number of budget gimmicks that help make it look fully “paid for.” One of the gimmicks is pension smoothing, which allows private companies to make smaller contributions to their defined-benefit pension plans, thereby endangering the plans’ financial viability over time.

Carbon Tax vs. Corporate Tax | In 60 Seconds

Carbon Tax vs. Corporate Tax | In 60 Seconds

Democrats want to increase the corporate tax rate, but is that the best way to generate revenue for the government? AEI’s Alex Brill discusses an alternative tax that could benefit the planet as well.