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Rightwing authoritarians aren’t funny — and other silly academic research findings that waste taxpayers’ money

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Did you know that you can get a great idea while showering? It’s true! At least that’s the…

Gene MarksNovember 30, 2022

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Why this holiday season won’t be so great for most businesses

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) If you’re a merchant or your business, like so many, depends on a strong holiday season for its…

Gene MarksNovember 21, 2022

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A GOP Congress could fix 2 of the most significant challenges facing American businesses

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Many pundits believe that if Republicans win both the Senate and the House in the midterm elections, the…

Gene MarksOctober 28, 2022

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Mehmet Oz is clueless about the economy. Pennsylvanians should vote for him anyway

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) The Pennsylvania Senate race between John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R) is being closely watched. And it…

Gene MarksOctober 12, 2022

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How Elizabeth Warren’s anti-business sentiment hurts the economy

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) (Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is smart, hardworking, passionate and dedicated. But wow — she’s really not a fan…

Gene MarksSeptember 29, 2022

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My grandmother was a ‘quiet quitter.’ Now she’s dead.

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) My grandmother died in 1998, so I guess it’s okay to reveal something about her that’s been a…

Gene MarksSeptember 14, 2022

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How the government vastly underreports its labor statistics

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) In July, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 425,000 new business applications were filed. Just to…

Gene MarksAugust 31, 2022

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Five ways the Inflation Reduction Act will reduce business owners’ taxes

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) Will the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reduce inflation? That remains to be seen. But one thing it will…

Gene MarksAugust 18, 2022

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Looming change in worker classification rules will cost small businesses big bucks

(This column originally appeared in The Hill) A lot of attention has been paid to the tax increases that are part of the Democratic-backed Inflation…

Gene MarksAugust 4, 2022

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No, half of small businesses aren’t ‘in jeopardy of closing’ by fall — not even close

(This column originally appeared on The Hill) As someone who writes about small business, I receive lots of ridiculous surveys from companies and their public…

Gene MarksJuly 21, 2022