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Prior to finalizing annual budget decisions, localities should inform taxpayers of the property tax rate required to maintain revenues at the same level as the prior year.
States and localities should carefully evaluate the effectiveness of the incentives they offer to attract or retain businesses.
The federal government should require state CSBG and SSBG officials to consult with state and local agencies and organizations representing older people and other groups served by the programs.
Federal legislation should provide a minimum level of consumer protections. It should preserve states’ ability to provide additional protections to consumers.
Regulators should ensure robust consumer protections in the financial marketplace. They should provide effective oversight of the financial industry.
Policymakers should expand access to affordable small-business government-guaranteed loans, including those from the Small Business Administration.
Merchants should offer their customers a choice of payment methods to ensure that their products and services are widely available.