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Economic Policy

For three decades the ACCF and its research affiliate, the ACCF Center for Policy Research, have brought the message to U.S. and international policymakers, the media, and the public that a nation’s strength and stability depend upon well-thought-out economic, regulatory, and environmental policies to promote capital formation, economic growth, and a higher standard of living for all.

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Energy & Climate Change Policy

ACCF is an internationally recognized economic authority on energy and environmental policy issues. Because energy use and economic growth go hand in hand, policymakers should develop a flexible, long-term approach to reducing the growth of greenhouse gases. This requires a global effort based on technological innovation and technology transfer to developing countries where greenhouse gas emissions growth is most rapid.

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Tax Policy

In 1978, ACCF was instrumental in helping turn a looming hike on the capital gains tax into a dramatic tax cut. Today, nearly thirty-five years later, ACCF continues to provide expert research and a bipartisan effort to maintain low rates on capital gains taxes ensuring robust job growth for a recovering economy.

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Capital Gains Policy

The ACCF has been a leading advocate of sound economic policies to promote sustained economic growth, job creation, and international competitiveness. With its bipartisan approach, the breadth and diversity of its support in the business community and long experience working with policymakers and the media, the ACCF has been instrumental in focusing attention on the need for economic policies to enhance capital formation.

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Scenes from recent news & events
  • Margo Thorning meets House Subcommittee Chair Paul Broun

    Thorning testifies before Broun's subcommittee on federal subsidies on renewable energy sources.

  • March 2012 Economic Policy Evening

    Senator David Vitter (R-LA), Jonathan Capehart of Washington Post are among the guests at this month's dinner.

  • National Journal Live

    ACCF President Mark Bloomfield joins a panel of experts in a policy summit discussion on tax reform sponsored by National Journal Live.

  • ACCF Tax Working Group
    Greg Ip of The Economist addresses the December meeting of the ACCF Tax Working Group.
  • October 2011 Economic Policy Evening
    Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) addresses guest at the October ACCF Economic Policy Evening.
  • Capital Formation Forum

    House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) addresses business leaders and media at packed ACCF event.


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