James Morrone Jr
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Sens. Flake, Lee, Lankford and Sessions Voice Opposition to “Green Pork” in FAA Bill
In a recent letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (KY-R), four senators this week voiced their opposition to extending expiring renewable energy provisions as part of the FAA reauthorization bill. Senators Jeff Flake (AZ-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), James Lankford (OK-R), and Jeff Sessions (AL-R), took exception to current attempts by some in the Senate to attach tax credits for green energy… → Read More
Bernie's Big Government Tax Plan
As we all know, Bernie Sanders is a declared Socialist with very blunt intentions of raising taxes for everyone. He recently displayed his tax plan if he is elected. Shockingly enough, there are significant increases across the board. The goal of the plan is to fully cover the costs of his single-payer healthcare plan that he claims would cost $1.4 trillion, with others claiming it would cost up… → Read More
Coalition of 34 Organizations Oppose Renewables Extenders in FAA Bill
In a recent letter to Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), 34 organizations, including Americans for Tax Reform, voiced their opposition to extending expiring renewable energy provisions as part of the FAA reauthorization bill. → Read More
CBO Projects U.S. Sugar Program will Costs Taxpayers $138 Million
The protectionist U.S. Sugar Program is a relic of a different time, but yet continues to cost the American taxpayer millions. The program began by setting quotas on sugar imports from around the world, in order to protect struggling farmers during the Great Depression. As global trade improved, cheaper sugar was denied entry to the American marketplace, allowing the price of sugar to rise.… → Read More
The Grover Norquist Show: Real Energy and Subsidized Energy – The Difference that Costs Taxpayers
In the 56th episode of the Grover Norquist show, ATR president Grover Norquist discusses the differences between “Real Energy and Subsidized Energy”, real energy being the production of reliable and affordable energy like oil, natural gas, and coal, whilst subsidized energy is made viable only through special interests handouts that cost taxpayers without creating sizable or reliable energy… → Read More
Another Taxpayer-Backed Green Energy Company Goes Bankrupt
Another subsidy-backed green energy company, this time the Spanish company Abengoa, has filed for bankruptcy within the United States. But before doing so, squandered over $2 billion in federal funds. The company mistakenly gambled on a government-backed artificial “green energy boom” they hoped would spurn new growth and opportunity for the company. The Obama Administration, ever pushing their… → Read More
A New Startup May hold the Key to Avoiding IRS Incompetency
The IRS has been one of the more dysfunctional federal agencies in recent years. One of the few consistencies at the agency has been their long hold times for callers. Fortunately, thanks to a new start-up company, there may be a solution to combat IRS incompetency. EnQ has created a system that will allow customers to avoid lengthy hold times while maintaining their spot in the IRS system.… → Read More
McConnell Urges Governors to "Wait and See" on Carbon Rule
In the continuing effort to challenge the EPA’s Clean Power Plan (CPP), or as commonly referred the “Carbon Rule,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sent out a letter this week to the country’s Governors reiterating his previous advice that states should not comply until legal resolution. McConnell explains the rare event of the Supreme Court issuing a stay on the plan, “says a lot about… → Read More
U.S. Senate Must Act on Death Tax Repeal
Americans for Tax reform this week signed a coalition letter involving 111 groups urging repeal of the Death Tax. The House of Representatives passed the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, under the leadership of Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas). Now, the Senate must act by passing it as well. The Death Tax creates an unnecessary strain upon families, and hampers economic growth across… → Read More
EPA Waves the Black Flag on Amateur Motorsports
The EPA is back at their old tricks of using subversive methods in order to push their ideological agenda onto the backs of hard-working Americans. The EPA has proposed a new rule that would make it illegal to convert a car’s emissions systems that differ from the original stock. The EPA and their mantra of unchecked and overreaching authority have decided to propose this rule, in clear defiance… → Read More
ATR Urges Lawmakers to Support Rep. Scalise's Resolution Opposing a Carbon Tax
Americans for Tax Reform encourages all members of Congress to support House Concurrent Resolution 89, sponsored by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.). Concurrent Resolution 89 puts Congress on the record in opposition to a carbon tax, and expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax will be detrimental to American families and businesses. A carbon tax would kill American jobs, halt economic… → Read More
Five Reasons Why Criminal Justice Reform Needs to Address Mental Health.
The American criminal justice system is dire need of reform, and mental health is an important aspect that is repeatedly ignored. The de-institutionalization of the mentally ill, spurred by the horror stories and and Hollywood films like “One that Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, forced many into the streets and into the arms of the justice system. Making prisons the largest mental health facilities… → Read More
Study: Increased Regulation Hits Low-Income Americans the Hardest
Anyone with a basic understanding of economics understands that high compliance costs associated with an increased regulatory burden in an economy are passed down to consumers. A recent study by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University further proves this basic tenant of economics, by thoroughly explaining the correlation between vast amounts of regulation and the increased costs placed on… → Read More
Obama's Oil Tax to Hit Low-Income Families
It’s been a long time since many Americans were able to see, let alone pay, for gas below $2 per gallon. It is certainly a nice change of pace compared to the amount that was needed to pay for fuel in past years. There is a saying, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. President Obama felt the need to try and make this a reality with his proposed $10 per barrel oil tax within his 2016… → Read More
Obama's Oil Tax and Low Income Families
It’s been a long time since many Americans were able to see, let alone pay, for gas below $2 per gallon. It is certainly a nice change of pace compared to the amount that was needed to pay for fuel in past years. There is a saying, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. President Obama felt the need to try and make this a reality with his proposed $10 per barrel oil tax within his 2016… → Read More
Financial Services looks to Repeal Volcker Rule and Rein in Dodd-Frank
This month, Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee outlined their priorities for 2016, the two biggest of which are repealing the flawed Volcker Rule and reining in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They hope to remove these overzealous regulations and allow the free market to work its magic. Before Dodd-Frank was passed, former Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) stated “no one… → Read More
200 Federal Lawmakers Author Brief Opposing Obama’s Carbon Rule
Americans for Tax Reform applauds the actions of the 171 U.S. Representatives and 34 Senators that have authored an Amicus Brief urging the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down the President’s overreaching Clean Power Plan, also known as the carbon rule. The action of these 200 federal lawmakers is a strong show of support for states and industry groups that have filed legal challenges… → Read More
ATR Supports Gov. Walker's Executive Order Protecting Wisconsin
Following the stay on President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this week signed an executive order that prevents state agencies from spending state funds to comply with the EPA’s overreaching carbon rule. Americans for Tax Reform supports Governor Walker’s move to protect Wisconsin taxpayers and businesses. → Read More
ATR Supports Gov. Scott Walker's Executive Order Protecting Wisconsin
Following the stay on the President Obama’s Clean Power Plan, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker this week signed an executive order that prevents state agencies from spending state funds to comply with the EPA’s overreaching carbon rule. Americans for Tax Reform supports Governor Walker’s move to protect Wisconsin taxpayers and businesses. → Read More
To be clear: A Carbon Tax Will be an Economic Disaster
Recently some misguided lawmakers and green ideologues have suggested that a carbon tax is the most logical route for the country. However the concept of a carbon tax threatens to hurt the American economy more than any benefit it would produce. Such an ideologically driven tax scheme will only ensure more American families have to use more money to buy less and less. One of the most resounding… → Read More