The effectiveness of the ARRA depends, quite simply, on the stimulus spending occurring in a timely fashion.

While the health care debate consumes our public attention, don't forget that a bigger fiscal wound has already been inflicted.

Smart grid technologies and an energy policy that creates a source-neutral framework for energy demand would bolster competition and could ultimately eliminate the need for price guarantees by state regulators.

By eliminating the deductibility of interest, accelerating depreciation schedules, and reducing the corporate tax rate, we can reduce the effective marginal tax rate and improve U.S. competitiveness.