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Breifing: The Outlook for China

Apr 20 2010in Briefings Charles No Comments »

Hosted by Brookings’s Institute: In the past few years, as the United States and most of the major global financial players suffered near collapse China not only weathered the storm, but came out strong.  In addition to overcoming

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Hearing: Energy Tax Incentives Driving the Green Economy

Apr 19 2010in Briefings Charles No Comments »

House Ways & Means Committee The House Ways and Means Committee recently held a hearing to discuss funding and incentives for green energy, and what role fossil fuels should have in the future.  With Congress establishing more and more tax incentives to “green” energy providers, real questions are being This post is only viewable for paid members. Please [...]

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Limiting Leviathion: The State’s Role in Protecting Liberty

Apr 7 2010in Briefings Charles No Comments »

Briefing Sponsored by the Heritage Foundation With the federal government infringing more and more upon individual liberties, it is necessary to look at states’ obligations in challenging and protecting citizens from federal overreach.  Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott speaks about his leadership in pushing back against a Congress that is wielding increasing power over its constituents.  Among the [...]

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Financial Services and Products: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting Consumers

Mar 23 2010in Briefings Charles No Comments »

On March 17th William E. Kovacic (testimony), Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance on “Financial Services and Products: The Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting Consumers Part II” (here). Summary: Background info: here, here, [...]

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