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March 30, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Congress, Economy, Inequality, Morgan is Missing, Technology

Morgan is Missing: Broadband Access Requires Leadership

Recently I received a letter from our member of Congress, H. Morgan Griffith, regarding some questions I had for him about broadband access. I appreciate that he noted that “many families and businesses in rural areas of the country, including parts of the Ninth District,… need access to fast and reliable broadband.” Acknowledging there is […]

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March 23, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Budget, Economy, Taxes

Defunding the ARC punishes Pulaski

68.1% of Pulaski County voters voted for Trump, but, according to the editorial staff of the Roanoke Times, when we look at his recently shared budget proposal, 45 has “an odd way of returning the favor.” The Roanoke Times staff did a good job covering this betrayal and what it could mean for southwest Virginia […]

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March 16, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Inequality, Pulaski Explainer, Taxes

Pulaski Explainer: Trump’s Taxes and How Effective Tax Rates Punish Pulaski

Last night, President Trump’s 2005 1040 form (his tax return) was released to the public. From various reports, including the White House, the numbers contained in that report appear accurate. Assuming those numbers are accurate, let’s take a look at the taxes then “billionaire” businessman Donald Trump paid in 2005. While you’ll see lots of […]

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March 12, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Education, Inequality, Pulaski Explainer

Pulaski Explainer: Local Effects of the ACA Repeal

One of the challenges communities like Pulaski face is getting people, especially young people, to consider moving to and staying here. One of the biggest challenges for people seeking to move here, I can tell you from personal experience, is finding affordable healthcare. When I left my job in New York, our family’s monthly COBRA […]

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March 9, 2017  |  By Mike Reis In Pulaski Explainer

Pulaski Explainer: Why the National Debt is not a Problem for Pulaski

We often hear about how the national debt is skyrocketing out of control, how we need to make tough choices in order to reduce it or face the consequences. No one ever seems to ask the simple question: is the size of the National Debt an actual hindrance to our economy or our government? First, […]

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