The Issues
Economic Freedom
Extending unemployment insurance seems like a good policy, and with the unemployment rate at 10 percent and expected to go higher, it would seem that Congress should do so. But...
Jefferson Forum
February 17, 2010
With the recession now over, according to most economists, the question becomes: “How long will it take to recover all the jobs lost?” Observing the employment patterns of the past...
Jefferson Forum
January 20, 2010
Government should use the current economic recession to re-evaluate its purpose, prioritize its programs, re-structure its employee compensation and permanently restrict the growth of future spending. If not, we will...
Mike Thompson
January 20, 2010
Government plans to revamp the health care system has a lot of people worried. After all, government is not known for operating as efficiently as the free market, particularly when...
Jefferson Forum
January 6, 2010
There’s an old line: For every economist, there exists an equal and opposite economist, well Ms. Chmura finds her opposite in Dr. James F. Tucker, who provides his take on...
Jefferson Forum
October 28, 2009
Killing the death tax once and for all will create about 39,000 jobs here in Virginia and privatizing the ABC stores will enable us to pour money into our deteriorating...
Jefferson Forum
September 30, 2009
In an Executive Order few have heard about, President Obama is trying to eliminate union competition for federal construction projects. Here’s what it means for Virginia workers and companies.
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Mike Thompson
September 30, 2009
If 46 million more people are added to the demand side of the health care equation without optimistic productivity gains in the administration side, we likely will see a tradeoff...
Jefferson Forum
September 16, 2009
The Union Bosses don’t feel totally confident that they can do away with the secret ballot in their effort to grow the union membership although the White House and congressional...
Jefferson Forum
September 16, 2009
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.