United States Government Accountability Office
US federal government agency
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TV & Radio
Why Single-Family Rentals Matter for Las Vegas Workers
Patrick M. Brenner tells Kevin Wall and Jim Dallas why single-family rentals matter to a Las Vegas workforce that runs around the clock, and why capping investor purchases would leave renters with fewer choices.
Aired onAM 670 KMZQLive & Local with Kevin Wall
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In the News
SPPI in the News
August coverage spanning insurance regulation, debit interchange, employee ownership, and how New Mexico policy affects national policy.
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Op-Ed
How Did a Nonprofit Become America’s Insurance Regulator?
States have surrendered much of their power to a private organization with almost no transparency.
Originally published inThe Wall Street Journal
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Model Legislation
NAIC Transparency and Accountability Act
Michigan has required the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to report to its legislature since 1998. Forty-nine states have not. Model legislation, free to adopt, from the Southwest Public Policy Institute.
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Policy Brief
Regulation Without Disclosure
What the GAO’s review of the NAIC means for insurance consumers.
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Op-Ed
Instead of Taxing the Rich, Let Americans Invest Like Them
America has created two classes of retirement savers: One class gets access to the full economy, while the other gets a neutered imitation of it.
Originally published inNational Review
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Op-Ed
Death by a thousand caps—State laws could kill credit card rewards
A group of states are pursuing similar efforts to cap credit card interchange fees, endangering rewards programs that customers value, and raising concerns about an illegal interstate compact.
Originally published inAmerican Banker
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Policy Brief
Backdoor Price Control: New Mexico’s HB476 Interchange Fee Cap Scheme
New Mexico’s HB 476 stealthily caps interchange fees by targeting sales tax, bypassing federal oversight while shifting costs to consumers and small businesses.