Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans (mglans@heartland.org) joined the staff of The Heartland Institute in November 2007... (read full bio)

Home Lending Drops to 1995 Level; Interest Rate Hits Record Low

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September 24, 2012

Home lending volume in the United States has dropped to levels not seen since 1995, according to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.
Household Incomes Down; Survey Shows One in Four Think Themselves Poor

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September 19, 2012

The continuing economic slump is taking a toll on Americans’ psyche, with many persons feeling flat broke, according to a new survey by online lender CashNetUSA.com.
Financial Transaction Tax Bill to Fund Jobs Programs

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September 18, 2012

Billions of dollars to pay for government infrastructure and jobs programs would be taken out of stocks, bonds, and derivatives trades under a bill introduced by Rep.
Wireless Tax Fairness Act Moves Forward in Senate

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August 02, 2012

Wireless tax rates have reached all-time highs. Almost half the states nationwide now impose a wireless tax above 10 percent (the national average is more than 16.3 percent).
Unfunded and Unreported: $900 Billion in States’ Liabilities

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June 14, 2012

States across the country have accumulated at least $900 billion in off-balance-sheet liabilities, potentially leaving future taxpayers with much heavier tax burdens than states currently are impos
Unintended Consequences Worries Delay Volcker Rule Implementation

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June 11, 2012

Financial institutions that do “proprietary trading” are coming under fire for high-profile losses that critics say could put taxpayers at risk.
Flood Insurance Program, Up for Renewal, Nears Insolvency

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May 11, 2012

Will the federal government have a National Flood Insurance Program beyond the middle of this summer?
Bills Tackling Auto Salvage Fraud Pass in Florida, Utah

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March 15, 2012

Auto salvage fraud is a little-known problem that can have devastating effects.
Unemployment Insurance Forum Seeks Solutions to Big Problems

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March 14, 2012

Most state unemployment insurance systems have had to borrow money from the federal government to make benefit payments, were unprepared for burdens imposed by the sharp economic downturn that bega
Report: Texas (Again) Has Nation’s Highest Homeowners Premiums

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February 17, 2012

Texans may like things big, but they probably don’t like knowing their homeowners insurance premiums are bigger than those in any other state.
End to Federal Terrorism Insurance Called For

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November 14, 2011

While some organizations are calling for an end to government backstopping of terrorism losses, the Risk & Insurance Management Society and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companie
Pressure Builds to End Crop Insurance Subsidies

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September 21, 2011

As part of his 2012 budget resolution, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) proposes cutting almost $30 billion from farm subsidies, including for crop insurance, over the next 10 years.
Florida Cat Fund Officer Proposes Reforms for Safer Financial Footing

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August 16, 2011

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Chief Operating Officer Jack Nicholson has proposed reforms that would put the giant taxpayer-backed reinsurer on sounder financial footing.
GAO Report Slams FEMA Management of National Flood Insurance Program

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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June 20, 2011

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “has not developed goals, objectives, or performance measures” for the National Flood Insurance Program, which means “NFIP’s long-term financial solve
Congress to Mull Major Reforms to National Flood Insurance Program

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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April 25, 2011
Residual Markets Changing on the Coasts, A Tale of Two States

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 28, 2011
Federal Reserve Proposes Huge Cuts in Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 24, 2011
Estate Tax Battle Continues

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 23, 2011
More Municipalities Using Car Crashes As Money-Makers

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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January 23, 2011
Insurers and Homeland Security Partnering on Cybersecurity

Matthew Glans

Matthew Glans

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December 15, 2010

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