Opportunity Zones and Biden’s Inaction

September 11, 2023

Among the most successful economic initiatives from the Trump administration was the Opportunity Zone program. Passed as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Opportunity Zones are low-income census-designated tracts which could now offer powerful tax incentives for private investment. These nearly…

The Case for Work Requirements to Receive Means-Tested Benefits

June 28, 2023

Expanding work requirements across government-funded benefit programs is crucial to reduce needless or fraudulent enrollments and help those on welfare programs begin the path to self-sufficiency and long-term independence. The policy goals behind these programs must emphasize that aid is given to those who need…

Housing First Has Failed Our Most Vulnerable

June 7, 2023

It’s long past time we rethink our national approach to homelessness and realize as a nation that the government policy of “housing first” has not achieved the results it has promised.  In fact, despite spending billions of taxpayer dollars, homelessness across the United States has…