Hispanics also are more likely to start a business than the general US population. This new regulation will increase the cost of doing business, adding yet another barrier to opportunity for Hispanic entrepreneurs.
Are Regulations Making Inequality Worse?
According to a new study from the American Action Forum, the over $700 billion in regulatory costs imposed by the federal government since 2008 are driving a massive divide between big business and the rest of us.
Send Us Back? Your Loss
Those who try to convince us that immigration is a zero-sum game have polarized the immigration policy debate, framing the issue as if every immigrant who comes to the U.S. takes something that does not belong to them. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Avoiding the Bankruptcy of America: Dispelling Myths
The federal budget – and related debt and deficit — is rarely framed as a uniquely “Hispanic” or “minority” issue. But while immigration and education often come to mind when we think of which policies touch the lives of U.S. Hispanics most deeply, issues relating to the federal budget should rank among the top.
Financial Health Requires Good Habits
Financial health, just like our physical health, can only be improved if we know how to strengthen it.
Avoiding the Bankruptcy of America: Why Should Hispanics Care About the Debt?
The federal budget – and related debt and deficit — is rarely framed as a uniquely “Hispanic” or “minority” issue. But while immigration and education often come to mind when we think of which policies touch the lives of U.S. Hispanics most deeply, issues relating to the federal budget should rank among the top.
Why Do Puerto Ricans Fare So Much Better on the Mainland?
In median income, poverty rates, labor participation, as well as food stamp usage, we find that Puerto Ricans on the mainland fare far better than Puerto Ricans on the island. Still, the ones who use more food stamps are those on the island, not the mainland. The true culprit is not a lack of welfare, but a lack of economic freedom on the island.
No Money? No Attorney.
In many states across the country, courts are unable to provide public defenders and translators for defendants who can’t afford their own, according to recent research by Pew Charitable Trusts.
Increasing Economic Freedom is the Best Way to help Low-Income Hispanics
Over the last fifty years, the War on Poverty has failed to produce the much-desired outcome – but it isn’t for lack of funding.
Regulation on Hispanic Industries Continues to Pile Up
At first glance, it seems that there are some in Washington who want to cut red tape and ease the regulatory burden on businesses, while others want closer scrutiny and oversight from regulators.
