Northern Virginia Republican Business Forum

11/21/2017

With tax reform on the horizon here's the argument for the flat tax presented by Steve Forbes.

What would happen if there was just one tax rate for most Americans? Would that be fair? Could it even work? Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Fo...

11/15/2017

The "Fight for $15" minimum wage crowd is in for a big treat; Amazon's cashierless stores are just on the cusp of going prime-time in the race to plant the first flag in the now-inevitable future of automation.

11/10/2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwcHRyvrNCE

Would a nationwide $15 minimum wage help or hurt American workers? Andy Puzder, former CEO of the parent company of Hardee's and Carl's Jr., explains. Donate...

10/23/2017

10/23/2017

The tax system... explained in beer!

A complex Tax system made simple, by explaining it in a way that everyone understands! Author Unknown. Video copyright to Johnston Grocke

09/13/2017

The number of Forbes 500 companies that have their headquarters in the U.S. has fallen 25% since 2000.

08/09/2017

20 second breakdown of the effects of increasing the minimum wage and how one government policy leads to another

08/03/2017

Taxes Are Killing Small Businesses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hWUW5UC6VM

Did you know that U.S. businesses are taxed at one of the highest rates in the developed world? How bad is it? And why should you care? Watch this short vide...

08/02/2017

Economics 101: "...however, there would be offsetting costs and they could be substantial: a loss of almost 47,000 jobs and $396.5 million in total income by 2022, due to workers’ being priced out of the job market by the higher minimum wage."

A study projects lost jobs and income for the very workers a $15 minimum is meant to help.

07/26/2017

Article written by NVRBF Board Member, Jane Gandee on the effects of raising the minimum wage: http://www.mtvernon-leechamber.org/chairmans-message

Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce 6821 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306 703. 360.6925 [email protected]

07/26/2017

Join us on July 31st at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner to meet our Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, Jill Vogel!

Register for free here: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eedch4cva7d042b8&llr=qm9moccab

Jill Vogel the 2017 Republican candidate for Virginia Lt. Governor Jill is a graduate of The College of William and Mary and a member of the Virginia State Senate since 2007 (and currently Republican Caucus Whip). Come Meet Jill Vogel for an informal 'Meet and Greet' before heading to the office on…

07/25/2017

"A business forced to pay $15 an hour is going to make certain that those they hire have the skills to justify the higher wage. This prices untrained workers out of the market, preventing them from stepping onto the first run of the economic ladder, damaging their opportunity to do better later on in life."

http://www.jeffersonpolicyjournal.com/when-politicians-hurt-low-income-workers/

As part of what The Washington Post called a “leftward lurch” during the Virginia gubernatorial primary, Lt. Governor Ralph Northam signed onto a number of liberal policy initiatives aimed at shoring up his left flank – among them, increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour.