Good morning, my name is Hunter Hamberlin. I am State Policy Manager of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan taxpayer advocacy and consumer watchdog organization.
Good morning, my name is Hunter Hamberlin. I am State Policy Manager of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a nonprofit, nonpartisan taxpayer advocacy and consumer watchdog organization.
Political solutions crafted by policymakers all too often cater to the lowest common denominator in society. Lawmakers air on the side of restrictive regulations to try and mitigate every potential ill in a given area of the economy or culture. After all, politicians fear being seen as ineffective to solve issues.
Thank you for your time today to discuss banning flavors in tobacco and vapor products. My name is Lindsey Stroud and I’m Director of the Consumer Center at the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA). TPA is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through the research, analysis and dissemination of information on the government’s effects on the economy. TPA’s Consumer Center focuses on providing up-to-date information on adult access to goods including alcohol, tobacco and vapor products, as well as regulatory policies that affect adult access to other consumer products, including harm reduction, technology, innovation, antitrust and privacy.
On May 1, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a 75-page report detailing the insurance system and offering potential reforms to address the recent and historic bank failures. Unfortunately, despite the report’s length, the report is rather contradictory and vague. It does not offer the necessary needed reforms.
On May 1, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a 75-page report detailing the insurance system and offering potential reforms to address the recent and historic bank failures. Unfortunately, despite the report’s length, the report is rather contradictory and vague. It does not offer the necessary needed reforms.
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) took the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to task after the agency reported a $2.5 billion loss for the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2023. The agency continues to report significant losses despite the enactment of the 2022 Postal Service Reform Act, which relieved the USPS of about $60 billion in retirement healthcare liabilities and shifted expenses onto the struggling Medicare program
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) took the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to task after the agency reported a $2.5 billion loss for the second quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2023. The agency continues to report significant losses despite the enactment of the 2022 Postal Service Reform Act, which relieved the USPS of about $60 billion in retirement healthcare liabilities and shifted expenses onto the struggling Medicare program
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a leading advocate for fiscal responsibility and limited government, announced the launch of a mobile billboard campaign opposing progressive efforts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to act as both tax preparer and tax filer. TPA will deploy the billboard in and around Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 10th and around the IRS building on Thursday, May 11th.
Today, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA), a leading advocate for fiscal responsibility and limited government, announced the launch of a mobile billboard campaign opposing progressive efforts for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to act as both tax preparer and tax filer. TPA will deploy the billboard in and around Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 10th and around the IRS building on Thursday, May 11th.
