Las comunidades a lo largo de la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México regularmente muestran su fortaleza y tenacidad, y merecen inversiones federales y empresariales que sean comparables con las inversiones hechas en otras regiones del país. La Comisión Regional de la Frontera Suroeste (SBRC, por sus siglas en inglés) es un potente instrumento para facilitar las inversiones federales y empresariales que puedan impulsar el crecimiento del empleo y el bienestar económico en la región.
Communities along the U.S.-Mexico border regularly demonstrate their strength and resilience, and they deserve federal and business investment that is equitable to other regions across the nation. The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) is a strong mechanism to facilitate federal and business investment that can spur job growth and economic prosperity in the region.
Nov 06 2023
Economic Update - November 6, 2023
Nov 02 2023
Cutting IRS Funding Makes It Easier for the Wealthy to Cheat on Their Taxes and Increases the Budget Deficit
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provided the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with funding to help the agency modernize tax collection and go after wealthy tax cheats. Already, the IRS has improved taxpayer customer service and increased tax enforcement against wealthy individuals and corporations, recouping $160 million in 2023 alone. Recent research shows that focusing tax enforcement on the wealthiest individuals yields substantial revenue, with as much as $12 in returns for every $1 dollar spent on audits of the wealthiest taxpayers. Additionally, the Congressional Budget Office has routinely found that cutting the IRS budget would actually increase the deficit in the long run.
Oct 30 2023
Economic Update - October 30, 2023
Oct 23 2023
Economic Update - October 23, 2023
Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases national and state-level data on U.S. employment, which provide useful information about the state of the labor market and progress toward building a better America. To highlight key trends in the monthly data, the Joint Economic Committee compiles state-by-state fact sheets for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The most recent state-level data, which cover the month of September, were released on October 20, 2023. The latest national data were released on October 6, 2023.
Oct 19 2023
Public lands improve public health
Our public lands are uniquely American. They sustain us, as individuals and communities. The data makes it clear: our public lands provide a space for outdoor recreation, safe drinking water, and peace of mind that all improve public health. While public lands and their related health benefits are widely available, more work is needed to make sure everyone has access to these vital public resources regardless of who they are or where they live. The significant health benefits of public lands, when paired with the related improvements in local economic development, make it clear that conserving our public lands is a sound investment in our country’s well-being.
Public lands provide substantial economic benefits at the local, state, and national levels. Counties in the United States with more public lands outperform similar places without public lands when it comes to economic opportunity, job growth, and overall growth. However, climate change threatens our ability to enjoy public lands as hikers, anglers, hunters or for other types of outdoor recreation, while also jeopardizing these lands’ broader economic and health benefits. This risk underscores how conserving and protecting public lands will benefit Americans’ finances, health, and future.
