Search
Now showing items 31-40 of 55
Free Banking Is Back?
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2022-11-15)
While none of the current cryptocurrencies, themselves, currently circulate in general commerce, many crypto exchanges have arisen that exchange the various cryptocurrencies for one another and for titles to U.S. dollars. ...
Updated: A Presentation on the Coronavirus and The Economy
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-04-28)
This presentation focuses on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on College Station-Bryan and the state of Texas. The attached presentation includes information on: · Updated national Unemployment Insurance claims and ...
A Neglected Aspect of Tax Reform: Improving the Efficiency of Tax Expenditures on Employer-Provided Health Insurance
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-11-01)
The House recently passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Senate now begins debate on its version of tax reform. Debate has centered on the tax reform's potential negative revenue effects and its disparate treatment of ...
Coronavirus and the Economy Presentation, Updated 7/16
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-07-16)
This presentation focuses on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on College Station-Bryan and the state of Texas. The attached presentation includes information on: Updated national unemployment insurance claims for ...
Money and Banking When Reserves Pay Interest
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-04-09)
The Federal Reserve’s decision in 2008 to begin paying interest on bank reserves, particularly excess reserves (the IOER), has changed the role of the banking system and the determination of the nation’s money supply. ...
Navigating the Earned Income Tax Credit
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-09-01)
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the federal government's largest means-tested cash assistance program. The popular anti-poverty program's maximum credits and income eligibility ranges have been legislatively increased ...
Federal Liabilities: 2017 Update
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-06-01)
The official federal liabilities of the United States federal government totaled $22.8 trillion as of September 30, 2016. They include the debt held by the public of $14.2 trillion, federal employees; accrued retirement ...
The Pandemic Federal Reserve: The First Two Years
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2022-06-07)
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, developed world governments engaged in unprecedented spending. Federal Reserve securities holdings were an astounding 36.5% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product after two pandemic years. ...
Alamos Alliance XXVII 2020 Executive Summary
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2020-03-05)
Why are capital markets dysfunctional in an era of excessive liquidity, low interest rates and modest inflation? Why has the Chilean economic model, an inspiration to many other nations over many years, come under vicious ...
Can Cryptocurrencies Successfully Compete in the Money Market?
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2021-03-17)
The cryptocurrency revolution began with the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009. Today, there are now more than 4,000 cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin has a market capitalization of over $1 trillion. While these new digital ...