Business Roundtable

Costly CEO Pay Ratio Rule: Does Not Benefit Investors or U.S. Economy

August 7, 2015

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week issued the CEO pay ratio rule, which is mandated by a provision in the Dodd-Frank Act. The rule imposes high costs and additional disclosure burdens on public companies.

As adopted, the rule requires...

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For the Presidential Debate, a Focus on Growth

August 6, 2015

Even with a full two hours, it’s difficult to imagine tonight’s first official Republican presidential debate can produce any in-depth discussion of the most important issues facing the country. It’s inevitable when you have to share time with 10 candidates on stage, three Fox News moderators...

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The Top Line: Q2 GDP Expands at 2.3 Percent

July 31, 2015

U.S. GDP expanded at a 2.3 percent annual rate in Q2 2015, while the Q1 GDP was revised upward from -0.2 percent to 0.6 percent, according to data released July 30 by the U.S. Department of Commerce. For more detail, see The Top Line analysis below.

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GDP, Economic Growth, The Top Line

Wind in Congress' Sales: Bipartisan Energy Bill Moves America Forward

July 30, 2015

Bucking the Washington culture of gridlock and delay, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA)...

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Energy, energy policy, energy strategy

A 40 Percent Excise Tax Will Reduce Health Care Options, Raise Costs

July 20, 2015

In his July 15 Washington Post column, “Obamacare’s ‘Cadillac Tax’ is an important part of the plan so don’t mess with it,” Jared...

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Wellness, prevention, health care, Affordable Care Act

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