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California is projected to need another 500,000 healthcare workers by 2024, according to the Public Policy Institute of California.

Medicare for All would cost patients an arm, a leg, and $32 trillion

Post author:Ross Marchand
Post published:March 6, 2020
Post category:Healthcare

A new study purports to show that Medicare for All would actually save taxpayers and consumers money. Academics at three University of California campuses looked at 22 studies on the projected cost of single-payer health insurance in the United States only to find that they would likely save money in the long run. But don’t go branding Bernie Sanders a fiscal hawk just yet. Many of these studies don’t pass the smell test. Some are being completely misconstrued by researchers attempting to analyze socialized medicine.

TPA Submits Comments to Food and Drug Administration Regarding Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada

Post author:Tim Andrews
Post published:March 5, 2020
Post category:Comments and Testimony Food and Drug Administration

Today, TPA submitted comments to the FDA regarding the importation of certain prescription drugs from Canada.

USA Investments Can Save The American Dream For Millions Of Workers

Post author:Ross Marchand
Post published:March 3, 2020
Post category:Uncategorized

As Americans anxiously look over their tax bills and contemplate their financial futures, they’re increasingly turning to tax-free retirement accounts to offer a respite from Uncle Sam. Even though accounts such as Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Roth 401(k)s offer tax-free growth, Americans are more and more confused and intimidated by the labyrinth of different investment plans and the withdrawal restrictions and contribution minimums that come with them.

TPA Sends Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Post author:Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Post published:March 2, 2020
Post category:Comments and Testimony Energy

PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS/ASSOCIATED PRESS TPA sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer today, urging them to oppose any proposed expansion of taxpayer-funded handouts to electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers as part of S. 2657, which shall become the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA).

Watchdog Praises FCC for Voting to Expand Digital Domain and Protect Taxpayers

Post author:Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Post published:February 28, 2020
Post category:Press Telecommunications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for voting to implement critical measures to protect taxpayers and bridge the digital divide at their February 28 Open Meeting. At the meeting, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and his fellow commissioners voted to kickstart a public auction for C-band spectrum critical for 5G deployment. In addition, commission officials voted to relax restrictions on TV white space devices capable of bringing internet to unserved rural areas. The votes mark a continuation of Chairman Pai’s efforts to roll back red tape and regulatory mandates since taking the helm of the FCC in January 2017.

TPA Sends Letter to Congress Opposing Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act

Post author:Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Post published:February 27, 2020
Post category:Harm Reduction

On behalf of millions of taxpayers and consumers across the United States, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) urges you to vote against the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (H.R. 2339), which would, amongst other things, impose a full ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette products throughout the U.S. H.R. 2339 would also ban menthol-flavored conventional tobacco. These deeply misguided proposals would lead to the demise of millions of Americans by forcing smokers across the country to continue using deadly combustible cigarettes.

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Watchdog Praises FCC Reforms on Fifth Anniversary of Open Internet Order: Title II Repeal Death Count Remains at Zero

Post author:Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Post published:February 26, 2020
Post category:Press Telecommunications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the fifth anniversary of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) “Open Internet Order,” the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) praised the pro-innovation agenda of the FCC under current Chairman Ajit Pai that has resulted in the rule’s repeal. After succeeding then-FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler in January 2017, Chairman Pai announced his support for reversing the utility-style regulations imposed on internet providers by his predecessor. In December 2017, Chairman Pai and his fellow commissioners voted to repeal the Open Internet Order kickstarting a two-year surge in broadband investment and digital connectivity.

Train Regulation Threatens to Derail Family Finances in Virginia

Post author:Ross Marchand
Post published:February 25, 2020
Post category:State Issues

Until recently, the Commonwealth of Virginia was a refuge from the high tax and regulatory boondoggles that have stymied the growth of neighboring states such as Maryland, West Virginia, and North Carolina. But Virginia’s low-cost gravy train will screech to a halt if reckless regulators and lawmakers in Richmond get their way. House Bill 440, introduced by Virginia Delegate Steve Heretick (D-Norfolk/Portsmouth), would require freight trains to have two-person rail crews as they carry consumer goods through the commonwealth. This misguided proposal, which chugs ahead at full steam toward the State Senate, would hike up the price of products for millions of Virginians and businesses looking to expand. Virginia should get back on the right track and double-down on its low-cost, pro-growth reputation instead of scaring away its residents and companies.

Labor Department pursues Obama era agenda with opaque methods

Post author:Ross Marchand
Post published:February 24, 2020
Post category:Federal Agencies

The federal government is hardly a paragon of efficiency or low costs for taxpayers. As President Trump’s recently released budget shows, the federal government will still be spending more than $50 trillion through 2030 even if the administration gets its “skinny” budget approved by Congress. One bright spot of federal operations has been the rise of private contracting which can fulfill essential government services at a fraction of the cost of the public sector. But these contractors are being undermined by overzealous federal offices accusing them of “discrimination” without any real evidence. The government can make a dent in the deficit by welcoming cost-effective contractors with open arms.

TPA Welcomes New Board Member

Post author:Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Post published:February 21, 2020
Post category:Press Taxpayers Protection Alliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) announced the addition of Nathan Leamer to its board of directors.