Media Room
From national outlets to regional and local newspapers across the country, the media continues to recognize the ACCF as a "well-connected spokesman for American business in Washington," a "key player" in policy circles, and "one of the most influential organizations operating behind the scenes" in the Washington policymaking arena. National and regional publications, financial journals, and political and economic experts in the national media often cite ACCF and Center research on the key economic, regulatory and environmental policy issues.
ACCF On The Air
April 3, 2010
| BBC News
Mark Bloomfield talks about savings and investment on BBC News
March 31, 2010
| BBC Radio
Mark Bloomfield discusses President Obama's budget on BBC Radio
Press Releases
- March 4, 2010
ACCF Congratulates Newly Appointed House Ways and Means Chairman Sandy Levin
American Council for Capital Formation President Mark Bloomfield congratulates Congressman Sandy Levin on becoming the new Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.
- January 28, 2010
ACCF Statement on State of the Union
Following President Obama’s first State of the Union address, American Council for Capital Formation Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Dr. Margo Thorning commented on what she heard.
Recent News
- August 2, 2010 |
In The News
The Death of Cap and Tax
Wall Street Journal
The ACCF's recent study on the effects of cap-and-trade to U.S. GDP is highlighted in a Wall Street Journal editorial.
- July 22, 2010 |
In The News
The Climate Isn’t Right
Portfolio.com
No one believed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid could get legislation capping carbon emissions through the Senate before the August recess.
- July 9, 2010 |
Op-Ed
A Winning Playbook For Saving Cap Gains
Investor's Business Daily
They say the only things certain in life are death and taxes, but the capital gains tax hike heading straight for us isn't necessarily inevitable. By looking at eerily close historical parallels, it isn't over until it's over.
- May 18, 2010 |
Op-Ed
Climate bill will stall Michigan's manufacturing engine
The Detroit News
For decades, Michigan and manufacturing have been vital to American's economic prosperity
- May 8, 2010 |
Article
The Next Capital Insurgency
Wall Street Journal
In 1978 Jimmy Carter signed a cap gains cut to lift a sagging economy. The ACCF's Mark Bloomfield thinks the time could be ripe for a similar move.
- April 21, 2010 |
Article
Cap and trade would cost La. jobs, study says
Houma Courier
The study says gross state product will decline by $5.1 billion to $6.9 billion in 2030, when emission reduction targets are proposed to be tighter and allowances are no longer given away. Gross state product is defined as the market value of all goods and services produced within Louisiana in a year.
- April 14, 2010 |
Op-Ed
California's AB 32 is a losing climate bet
San Jose Mercury News
To say times are tough is an understatement. California families feel under siege, with an unemployment rate of 12.5 percent and an economy that stays down, while housing prices do the same.