The Issues
Economic Freedom
County staff has recommended that the Board of Supervisors vote to move forward with the purchase, but Fairfax County’s citizens and businesses will end up on the losing end if...
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
Initial unemployment claims for construction workers in the Richmond metro area dropped to 740 claimants in December 2010 from 1,107 the previous year. As a leading indicator, this suggests homebuilding...
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
Falls Church Commissioner of the Revenue Tom Clinton is suing taxpayers after being asked to correct an assessment that a court had already ruled to be illegal....
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2011
At what point in the recovery will consumer debt begin to grow again?...
Jefferson Forum
January 19, 2011
December 2010 could well go down as a dramatically important month in modern Virginia history. Here’s why …
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Mike Thompson
January 6, 2011
Where does Virginia stand in the recovery?...
Jefferson Forum
December 3, 2010
What has causes the high housing prices in Washington’s suburbs? A new economic analysis points to government-imposed land use regulations as one culprit adding significantly to the home prices in...
Mike Thompson
November 14, 2010
A better proposal to help move goods around the country....
Jefferson Forum
November 5, 2010
Does capitalism promote greed? Can a person follow Jesus's call to love others and also support capitalism? Was our recent economic crisis caused by flaws inherent to our free market...
Jefferson Forum
October 7, 2010
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.