Small Business

Barbara McQuade on the Trump Administration’s Brazen Attacks on the Rule of Law

Barbara McQuade discusses President Donald Trump's attacks on the U.S. Constitution.

Gov. JB Pritzker on the Left’s Path Forward

Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) discusses how Democrats can fight back against the Trump administration.

Opinion: Empowering and investing in Pittsburgh’s communities of color helps the entire city

Khamil Bailey, the co-founder and executive director of a nonprofit that empowers Black entrepreneurs, shares how support from state leaders is helping expand access to capital investment for historically underserved communities.

A Year of Impact: The Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act

Americans celebrate how the Inflation Reduction Act has benefited their lives in the year since its passage.

Indigenous Owner of Solar Power Business Says Inflation Reduction Act Is ‘Game-Changer’

An Indigenous business owner explains how the Inflation Reduction Act will have a positive impact on his business while helping the planet.

Colorado Home Electrification Business Booms Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act

A small-business owner in Colorado discusses how increased demand, thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, has boosted his business.

Electric Vehicle Battery Plant Revives Michigan Small Businesses

A Michigan business owner describes how investments in electric vehicle battery manufacturing will help local small businesses.

Wisconsin Clean Energy Small Business Creates Union Jobs Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act

A Wisconsin small-business owner hopes the Inflation Reduction Act will grow his clean energy business and enable him to hire more union workers.

OP-ED: House GOP’s plans to gut green energy tax credits impact businesses like mine

Solar energy business owner Robert Blake writes about how solar investments from the Inflation Reduction Act will help grow his business in St. Paul, Minnesota. But Blake worries that threats from some congressional Republicans to repeal the clean energy provisions threaten the future of his business.

Atlanta Entrepreneur Wants Large Corporations To Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes

A Georgia small-business owner is eager for the Inflation Reduction Act to hold large corporations accountable and level the playing field for small businesses.

Recover, Rebuild, Reform: Stories of Americans Affected by the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act

This collection features stories from people in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose lives have been improved by the legislation passed during the Biden administration’s first two years.

Biden vs. Trump on small business relief

Higher rate of smaller businesses see PPP benefits under Biden than Trump

Improving Americans’ Retirement Outcomes Through the National Savings Plan

Policymakers should take action to expand retirement plan access to the millions of Americans without a workplace retirement plan.

Rep. Joseph Crowley on the Savings and Retirement Security Crisis

Polling Shows Americans Want Retirement Policy Reform

Polling indicates that Americans are worried about their ability to retire and want policymakers to take action.

Improving Retirement Savings in Maryland

David Madland discusses a new private-sector retirement-plan type called the Secure, Accessible, Flexible, and Efficient, or SAFE, Retirement Plan before the Maryland Joint Committee on Pensions.

Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System

Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust

David Madland discusses the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program before the Maryland House of Delegates.

Examining the Proper Role of the Federal Housing Administration in Our Mortgage Insurance Market

Julia Gordon, Director of Housing Finance and Policy, testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services.

Pension Modernization for a 21st Century Workforce

David Madland delivers remarks at a roundtable discussion with the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Romney’s Housing Plan: Still Elusive

David Abromowitz provides a sampling of positions on housing that Gov. Romney appears to hold based on remarks he or his surrogates have made during the campaign.

Turning the Tide: Preventing More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-Doers Accountable

CAP Action Policy Analyst John Griffith testifies before the the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Progressive Caucus.

In Defense of Defined-Benefit Pensions

The way forward for most public-sector defined-benefit plans is through reform, not replacement, write David Madland and Nick Bunker.

Three Ideas Mitt Romney Should Support on Housing

Mitt Romney says he wants to help struggling homeowners. John Griffith offers some ideas Romney should get behind.

Perspectives on the Health of the FHA Single-Family Insurance Fund

Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services about the financial status of the Federal Housing Administration’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund.

The Private Mortgage Market Investment Act

CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

Effective National Mortgage Servicing Standards Are Essential

Peter Swire explains that, in the absence of market discipline on servicers, an effective national set of mortgage standards is essential.

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA: Taxpayer Exposure in the Housing Market

Sarah Rosen Wartell testifies before the House Committee on the Budget on U.S. taxpayer exposure in the housing market.

Public Proposals for the Future of the Housing Finance System

CAP Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

GSE Reform: Immediate Steps to Protect Taxpayers and End the Bailout

CAP Executive Vice President Sarah R. Wartell testifies before the House Committee on Financial Services.

Private Mortgage Insurance’s Role in Housing Finance

CAP Action Senior Fellow Janneke Ratcliffe testifies before the House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government-Sponsored Enterprises.

Making the Community Reinvestment Act More Effective

Sarah Wartell testifies before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on making the Community Reinvestment Act a more effective tool to help meet the needs of our communities.

Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure

Alon Cohen and Andrew Jakabovics give comments to the D.C. Committee On Public Services And Consumer Affairs on the Saving D.C. Homes from Foreclosure Act of 2010.

The Promise and Peril of a Model 401(k) Plan

American Worker Project report on measuring the effectiveness of retirement savings plans offered by private companies and the federal government.

Lending a Hand to Underwater Homeowners

CAP Action Andrew Jakabovics testifies before the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.