The Issues
Economic Freedom
The revised data can show certain sectors of the economy are doing better – orworse – than initially thought. That’s true for the latest revisions of regional and statewide employment...
(Federally proposed regulations could well undermine the rationale behind funding of what the taxpayers understand is transit. Since many in Virginia are committed to transit, this article is important to...
In his book, “Thinking, Fast and Slow,” psychologist and Nobel Prize winner in economics Daniel Kahneman describes the phenomena of “loss aversion” and “reference points.” These deeply embedded cognitive quirks,...
This article was originally published in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s policy blog, the AmericanLegislator (www.americanlegislator.com). A Gallup Poll released in February found that nearly half of small business owners...
(Publisher’s Note: Congestion relief should be the top priority in any transportation plan. Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads are our most congested parts of the state and where the highest...
“Unemployed vs. Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello’s Point of View (Those who remember the old Abbott & Costello routine on “Who’s on First?” will appreciate this. We all...
(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on March 5, 2012) Now that the economy has started growing, the next question becomes when will we return to the...
(The Jefferson Policy Journal is running a column from Just Facts Daily and hope these issues generate a robust conversation with our readers. You can read other “facts” from this...
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.