Issue Bulletin posted July 29, 1992 by William G. Laffer III, John Shanahan
Why Grazing Fees on Federal Lands Should Not Be Raised
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Congress currently is considering legislation which would increase the fees charged by the federal government to the 31,000 Western ranchers who graze sheep and cattle on 3 18 million acres of federally owned land. A proposed 33.3 percent hike in…
Issue Bulletin posted September 30, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
A Guide to Current Banking Reform Legislation
(Archived document, may contain errors) 167 September 30,1991 A GUIDE TO CURRENT BANIONG REFORM LEGISLATION INTRODUCTION Committees in both Houses of Congress are finishing work on reforms to the laws governing America's shaky commercial banking sector. Reform is sorely needed. Due to an archaic regulatory structure, America's commercial banks are becoming less…
Executive Memorandum posted July 15, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
Muzzling OIRA: An Attempt to Thwart Bush's War on Regulations
George Bush's commitment to reducing the federal regulatory
burdens on business is being put to the test. At issue is an
important but little-known division within the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). It is the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA) -- pronounced oh-EYE-rah -- and was created by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 to minimize…
Backgrounder posted July 15, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
Protecting Ecologically Valuable Wetlands Without DestroyingProperty Rights
INTRODUCTION
The White House is wrestling with America's "wetlands" policy.
This is because the federal government has been coming under heavy
criticism for abusing its powers to declare private property a
"wetland" and then to restrict how owners use their land. This
criticism and the broad confusion over wetlands policy, and even
over the definition of…
Executive Memorandum posted June 3, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
Why The So-Called "Civil Rights" Bill Would Still Mean Quotas
George Bush last year vetoed a so-called "civil rights" bill
because it would encourage employers to adopt racial quotas in
employment decisions. This year's version of the bill, the "Civil
Rights Act of 1991" (H.R. 1), was introduced in the House by
Representative Jack Brooks, the Texas Democrat. Again there is a
debate over whether this legislation promotes quotas,…
Backgrounder posted April 19, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
Auto Cafe Standards: Unsafe and Unwise at Any Level
Introduction
Reacting to America's alleged excessive dependence on Middle
East oil and to last fall's gasoline price increases, Congress is
considering raising the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)
standards, which mandate average minimum miles per gallon (mpg) for
the fleet of automobiles sold in America by each manufacturer. The
"Motor Vehicle Fuel…
Executive Memorandum posted March 12, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
How the Anti-Striker Replacement Bill Would Hurt American Workers
Under pressure from the leaders of organized labor, Congress is
considering legislation that purports to help American workers. In
fact, however, it will increase the power of union chiefs while
harming rank and file workers and hindering future job creation.
The "Anti-Striker Replacement Act" or "Strike Bill" (H.R. 5 and S.
55), introduced in the House by…
Executive Memorandum posted March 4, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
How the Federal Government Contributes to Poor Quality TV Programs
American TV viewers often complain about the poor quality of
programs on the three major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
Much of the blame for this lies in part with rules imposed in 1970
by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Financial
Interest and Syndication Rules, widely known as "Fin-Syn," prohibit
the broadcast networks from acquiring even a…
Backgrounder posted February 26, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
How To Reform America's Banking System
Introduction
America's system of banking and financial services institutions
is in need of a fundamental overhaul. The spate of banking failures
in recent years could mean insolvency for the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the federal agency that insures
deposits held in most banks. The FDIC has been losing money for the
last three years and…
Backgrounder posted January 25, 1991 by William G. Laffer III
How to Improve Air Travel in America
INTRODUCTION
America faces a virtual crisis in air travel. Since 1978, when
airlines were deregulated, the number of passengers flying annually
has increased by over 80 percent. At the same time, the basic
infrastructure available to handle this volume remains at
pre-deregulation levels. No major new airports have been
constructed in the United States since 1974.…
Issue Bulletin posted July 2, 1990 by William G. Laffer III
Why Kennedy-Hawkins Will Mean Quotas
(Archived document, may contain errors) 159 July 2, 1990 WHY KENNMY-HAWE3NS WRL MFAN QUOTAS INTRODUCTION The "Civil Rights Act of 1990," sponsored in the Senate (S. 2104) by Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and in the House (H.R. 4000) by Augustus Hawkins of California, both Democrats, soon will be taken up by the full Senate. Ile bill poses crucial questions that go to…