The Issues

Economic Freedom

Revenue-Risk or Availability Payment for Highway P3 Concessions?

It’s pretty clear that since 2009, there has been a trend toward greater use of the availability-payment model for long-term P3 concessions in the highway sector. Nine such projects have...

Jefferson Forum
November 29, 2017

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Many Won’t “See the Forest for the Trees”

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act currently being considered by the Congress, according to Martin Feldstein, Chairman of President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors and renowned Harvard Economics professor, “could...

Jefferson Forum
November 15, 2017

Job Openings – Facts and Figures

The median number of days of 65,167 job postings in Richmond was 27 days, meaning that 32,583 get filled in less than 27 days and the remainder take longer....
Jefferson Forum
November 15, 2017

Trump and P3 Infrastructure: What Now?

Like much of the transportation infrastructure community, I was stunned and dismayed when President Trump suddenly told several Democratic members of Congress that “P3s don’t work” and are “more trouble...

Jefferson Forum
November 15, 2017

Third Annual Conference on Virginia’s Economic Future: What Does Tax Reform Mean For You?

The Thomas Jefferson Institute’s Third Annual Conference on Virginia’s Economic Future was held Friday, November 10, 2017 and featured presidential campaign economist Stephen Moore, NFIB economist Bill Dunkelberg, and Virginia’s...

Jefferson Forum
November 10, 2017

How to Build Strong, Resilient Cities and Towns

Cities and counties across the United States are experiencing chronic fiscal stress, and the reason has nothing to do with Republicans or Democrats and everything to do with what Chuck...

Jefferson Forum
November 1, 2017

Understanding the Federal Budget: Part III The Budget and Taxes

In response to the U.S. Senate passing a budget for the next fiscal year, which includes reconciliation instructions to cut taxes, the U.S. House of Representatives will now proceed to...
Jefferson Forum
November 1, 2017

Is Your “Cadillac” Health Care Plan Really Just A Yugo In Disguise?

As the Affordable Care Act came into effect, many discussions took place as to whether certain health plans would be considered “Cadillac” plans, subjecting their sponsors to an excise tax...

Jefferson Forum
November 1, 2017

Tax Cut Opponents Are Simply Wrong

Most liberal-left activists simply cannot support tax cuts. They can’t help it. It is in their DNA. They firmly believe that money spent by government is always better than money...
Mike Thompson
October 18, 2017

Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia

Economic Freedom

Lower taxes and fewer regulations

Education Freedom

More choices for Virginia families

Energy Freedom

Reliable, affordable energy

Worker Freedom

Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition

These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.