The PointJan. 23, 2026 Missouri has taken the first step to become one of the most tax-friendly states in the nation by proposing a ballot initiative to eliminate the state’s individual income tax. If passed, Missouri will join the nine…
Read moreThe Point January 21, 2026 California’s proposed billionaire tax shows why “eat the rich” makes for a catchy slogan but bad policy. Even before the measure has passed, wealthy investors and company founders are leaving the state to avoid a…
Read moreThe Point January 20, 2026 Many regulators and policy makers have zeroed in on private credit calling for stress tests for nonbank exposures and grilling ratings agencies on what they believe are "inflated" ratings. To them, this $1.7 trillion market where private,…
Read moreThis week, American Compass’s Oren Cass published a policy brief criticizing President Trump’s Executive Order released this summer, titled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Investments for 401(k) Investors.” President Trump’s EO aims to give everyday 401(k) savers - the vast majority…
Read moreOn Wednesday, U.S. Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling spoke on the implementation of President Trump’s Democratizing Access To Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors Executive Order at the SIFMA Private Markets Roundtable Series. Watch (and read) below the Deputy Secretary’s comments, where he…
Read moreIn the last 20 years, China has kept a close eye on the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In that time they’ve used the law to leap ahead of the U.S. in chemical manufacturing, now accounting for half of…
Read moreThe Point December 9, 2025 Highlights Although Americans For Financial Reform (AFR) claims to be a “nonpartisan” watchdog, it has received over $1 million in funding from several union organizations, with its largest contributions coming from the Communications Workers union.…
Read more“Raising the insurance limit to $10 million will take away the incentive businesses and other large depositors have to ensure the soundness of a bank. And, free of any concern about losing customers to bank runs, banks can take on…
Read moreThe Point November 19, 2025 Over the past year, Pinpoint’s nationwide Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request program has uncovered a troubling pattern of non-public communication between state pension fund officials and staff and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP),…
Read moreIn recent weeks, a range of conservative and taxpayer-focused groups have warned against costly FDIC insurance expansion proposals now circulating in Congress: American Action Forum: “Deposit insurance plays a vital role in financial stability, but its scope must be clearly…
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