The Issues

Economic Freedom

Is it Time for Another Extension of Unemployment Benefits?

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

Past Recoveries Give Insight for Job Growth Today

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

Budget Crisis Requires Simple Steps

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

Market Driven Health Care

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

Two Economists Diverged in a Yellow Wood

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

Let’s Kill the Death Tax and Sell the ABC Stores!

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

Forcing Union Payments on Taxpayer-Funded Projects

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

When Discussing Health Care Reform Don’t Forget Basic Supply and Demand

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

Forced Union Payments on Tax Paid Projects

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.