Dr. Pinar Cebi Wilber
With Tax Reform, Save the Forest Rather Than Cut Down Trees
Published in RealClearMarkets
For the first time in three decades, U.S. lawmakers have an opportunity to reform the tax code to foster GDP growth, boost wages and employment, attract greater foreign investment, and discourage inversions. To achieve these worthy economic goals, we need policymakers to focus on saving the forest instead of cutting down a few select trees.
For the first time in three decades, U.S. lawmakers have an opportunity to reform the tax code to foster GDP growth, boost wages and employment, attract greater foreign investment, and discourage inversions. To achieve these worthy economic goals, we need policymakers to focus on saving the forest instead of cutting down a few select trees.
Trade Deficit, GDP Rise and Fall Together
Letter to Editor Published in Wall Street Journal
Rather than meddling with trade and the free market, the administration would be better off creating a competitive environment by prioritizing comprehensive tax and regulatory reform for the U.S. economy. That will provide more bang for our buck.
Rather than meddling with trade and the free market, the administration would be better off creating a competitive environment by prioritizing comprehensive tax and regulatory reform for the U.S. economy. That will provide more bang for our buck.
Prioritizing Tax and Regulatory Improvement in 2017
As the attention of the nation and world leaders turn to Washington, D.C. to see what issues the new 115th Congress and administration of President Donald Trump are championing in 2017, the American Council for Capital Formation and its affiliated Center for Policy Research have developed a broad set of policy recommendations on tax reform and improvements to the federal regulatory process, particularly in the energy, environment, and financial services spaces, to guide and focus discussions both on Capitol Hill and downtown.
Read the full memo.
Tax reform, above all else, will secure our economic future
Originally published in The Hill.
As national leaders move forward with plans to revitalize the U.S. economy, no single issue has more promise to unleash America's potential than comprehensive tax reform. Our tax code is significantly dated. Taxes, especially on the business side, are too high and unnecessarily complicated. The cumbersome tax system stifles economic growth and restricts our ability to create jobs. That is why the American Council for Capital Formation has developed a broad set of policy recommendations to streamline the tax code to make it simpler, fairer and more oriented toward the formation of capital.
As national leaders move forward with plans to revitalize the U.S. economy, no single issue has more promise to unleash America's potential than comprehensive tax reform. Our tax code is significantly dated. Taxes, especially on the business side, are too high and unnecessarily complicated. The cumbersome tax system stifles economic growth and restricts our ability to create jobs. That is why the American Council for Capital Formation has developed a broad set of policy recommendations to streamline the tax code to make it simpler, fairer and more oriented toward the formation of capital.
What’s the big deal about trade deals?
Published in Bankrate.com
Wilber says renegotiating U.S. trade deals "will not happen overnight" because the deals are complex and involve many countries and products. "Think about the United States trying to decide which products to go after and then bilaterally trying to sit down with (each) country to arrange that," she says. "It's not very practical."
Wilber says renegotiating U.S. trade deals "will not happen overnight" because the deals are complex and involve many countries and products. "Think about the United States trying to decide which products to go after and then bilaterally trying to sit down with (each) country to arrange that," she says. "It's not very practical."
Trump and Mnuchin can turn the page to new tax policy
Published in The Hill
With a new year, a new Congress and a new president, we now have the chance to turn the page on outdated tax policy and start a new chapter for the American economy.
With a new year, a new Congress and a new president, we now have the chance to turn the page on outdated tax policy and start a new chapter for the American economy.
Op-Ed: We can’t let tax extenders obstruct comprehensive reform
Published in The Hill
Congress should shelve tax extenders until after Jan. 20, and work with the Trump White House to finally complete a comprehensive tax reform package.
Congress should shelve tax extenders until after Jan. 20, and work with the Trump White House to finally complete a comprehensive tax reform package.
Clinton and Trump are both wrong about trade deals
Published on CNBC.com
Both campaigns have tapped into voter anger over U.S. job losses and have placed blame solely on our "evil" trade partners. The most recent swipe was a memo released by the Trump camp discussing job losses in Pennsylvania which they attributed to NAFTA and the South Korea trade agreement. The numbers are packaged to be as scary as possible to voters, but any economist will tell you that statistics can be used to spin many different compelling stories. And there is more than one factor at work here.
Both campaigns have tapped into voter anger over U.S. job losses and have placed blame solely on our "evil" trade partners. The most recent swipe was a memo released by the Trump camp discussing job losses in Pennsylvania which they attributed to NAFTA and the South Korea trade agreement. The numbers are packaged to be as scary as possible to voters, but any economist will tell you that statistics can be used to spin many different compelling stories. And there is more than one factor at work here.
Apple and Microsoft might be new poster children for tax reform
Published in The Hill
Several news stories this summer demonstrate what many of us already know to be true: Our outdated tax code is keeping much-needed investment money overseas instead of here in the United States.
Several news stories this summer demonstrate what many of us already know to be true: Our outdated tax code is keeping much-needed investment money overseas instead of here in the United States.
Op-Ed: Candidates should stump on capital formation
Published in The Hill
By creating a tax system that is conducive to growth, Washington will help U.S. businesses and families focus once again on investing for the future, which will once again spur the kind of growth our economy needs.
By creating a tax system that is conducive to growth, Washington will help U.S. businesses and families focus once again on investing for the future, which will once again spur the kind of growth our economy needs.
Capital Formation: Challenges And Opportunities For The Next Administration
Foreword
Concerns about the low U.S. saving rate and its negative impact on capital formation and economic growth have been a key driver of the...
Letter to Editor: Market-Limiting State in Lean and Fat Times
Published in The Wall Street Journal
Daniel Yergin’s “Markets Run into Skepticism—and Regulators” (op-ed, July 19) mentions that 30% of the U.S. economy is from foreign trade which supports 41 million U.S. jobs. At what cost?
Daniel Yergin’s “Markets Run into Skepticism—and Regulators” (op-ed, July 19) mentions that 30% of the U.S. economy is from foreign trade which supports 41 million U.S. jobs. At what cost?
When shaping tax reform, let’s not single out oil and gas industry
Published in The Hill
Certain industries get special attention because of their importance to the U.S. economy. The energy industry is one of them.
Certain industries get special attention because of their importance to the U.S. economy. The energy industry is one of them.
Fiduciary Rule Puts Retirement Savers At Risk
Published in Daily Caller
Under the new rule, financial advisors will be burdened with increased compliance considerations and greater legal liability, which will in turn increase the cost and restrict access to affordable retirement advice for many hardworking Americans.
Under the new rule, financial advisors will be burdened with increased compliance considerations and greater legal liability, which will in turn increase the cost and restrict access to affordable retirement advice for many hardworking Americans.
Serious tax reform will address America’s investment crisis
Published in The Hill
The Treasury Department issued its third and most stringent set of regulations aimed at curbing corporate inversions...
The Treasury Department issued its third and most stringent set of regulations aimed at curbing corporate inversions...
Capital Formation 101
Introduction by Mark Bloomfield, ACCF President and CEO