Steve Forbes: What's Ahead

Restoring the SALT deduction would blow a hole in the anticipated revenues from tax increases in Biden’s big spending bill, but is there a better solution? Steve Forbes on why a flat tax should be considered but why it’s a solution Washington Democrats will foolishly resist. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

To help finance President Biden’s proposed spending binges, congressional Democrats are pushing a bill called the Tobacco Tax Equity Act. This proposed tax law would not only raise tobacco taxes but also result in a chain reaction of undesirable scenarios. Steve Forbes on Biden’s tobacco-tax-hike scheme and why this proposed legislation is a big mistake.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Despite happy talk from the Federal Reserve earlier this year, pricing pressures are worsening, shortages are growing more acute, voters are angry and President Biden’s approval rating is plummeting. But are these higher prices and product shortages a result of bad policies? Steve Forbes on the economic problems at hand and on what should be considered to course-correct the direction in which we are headed.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Biden Administration’s tax addicts just got their wish as 136 nations agreed to a new international tax deal that’s nothing but bad news for U.S. taxpayers. Steve Forbes on the reality behind this stealth-tax-increase move and on who would be hit the hardest by it.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

News from the Pacific region is disturbing as China successfully tested a hypersonic missile that can carry nuclear weapons. What does this mean for Taiwan and for the U.S.? Steve Forbes on how the U.S. should respond to China’s supersonic missile test and why it should be made clear that we are not merely going to stand by if Taiwan is attacked.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Office of Comptroller of the Currency isn’t well known to the public, but this is an immensely powerful regulator supervising 1,200 financial institutions. The Biden Administration’s recent nominee to head up such a powerful financial regulatory role is astonishing. Steve Forbes on Biden’s radical nomination for the primary bank regulator in the U.S., Saule Omarova, and what you need to know about her. Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The White House and congressional Democratic leaders are pushing a chilling proposal that would destroy all vestiges of your financial privacy. Watch out! Steve Forbes on the IRS’ plans to monitor and track every bank account and on why, if this assault is not stopped immediately, everyone will be a target.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Biden Administration has launched a major attack on our free speech liberties. Are your rights to free speech at risk? Steve Forbes on who the DOJ is targeting and on why federal law enforcement is coming for parents who challenge the policies and practices of local school boards.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

As the Federal Reserve, the White House and Congress play with fire regarding future inflation and economic stagnation, there’s a lot they can learn from the history of inflation. Steve Forbes on the seemingly forgotten past of former President Ulysses S. Grant and the crucial role he played in enabling the U.S. to become the most significant economic colossus in history. Can the ghost of Ulysses S. Grant save us from an economic catastrophe?Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Government pension funds are in bad shape, and taxpayers could take the hit to make good on the financial shortfalls. Could your taxes be going up? Steve Forbes on the public pension crisis and the fundamental problem with payouts defined by unrealistic political promises, and on what states and municipalities should do differently before the lack of money forces a crisis.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

There’s a lot of noise about the calamity the nation will face if Republicans don’t go along with raising the debt ceiling. Don’t fall for it. Steve Forbes on the hysteria surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling and why it’s nothing to lose sleep over.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

President Biden and congressional Democratic leaders ended last week without a vote on two colossal spending bills, recognizing that they had overplayed their hand. So is Biden's radical budget bill in trouble? Steve Forbes on whether Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema can rescue their party from political suicide.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Congress is mulling over an idea to control what credit card issuers can charge merchants when you use your plastic to buy something. This move will empower retailers—not you! Steve Forbes on how Congress’ meddling with your credit card fees could cost you and on where instead Congress should direct its attention.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

With the rapid growth of stablecoins, regulators are waking up to its real threat in the crypto world. Cryptocurrencies, watch out! Steve Forbes on the existential challenge to the current ways of banking and facilitating payments and on how the crypto world had better gear up for a long, epic struggle ahead.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Our central bank seriously underestimated the disruptions caused by the pandemic, most recently the impact of the Delta variant. Is inflation a bigger problem than the Fed thinks? Steve Forbes on the political and economic realities that are settling in and on the trouble ahead for the Fed if Congress passes President Biden's blowout spending bill.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Congress is debating a sharp rise in the corporate tax rate, and the Biden Administration claims that these exactions won't affect you, that only big corporations will have to fork over more cash. Don't believe it! Steve Forbes on how Biden's corporate tax hike will hit consumers and, especially, how it will hurt the middle class!Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The FDA recently blew past a court-set deadline for reviewing nicotine vaping products, a move that has left the entire vaping industry in legal limbo. Steve Forbes on vaping versus smoking tobacco, on what the FDA is getting wrong and on how it is prohibiting smokers from employing a relatively safe, highly effective tool to give up a habit that is the leading cause of lung cancer.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Helping people to save more for retirement is a popular idea in Congress these days. But, unfortunately, the proposal the House is pushing could end up doing more harm than good. Could your retirement savings be in jeopardy? Steve Forbes on the new tax bill to watch out for, why it could be bad news for retirement and what Congress should consider instead.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The tendencies of our political leaders and public health officials have been ​​counterproductive when it comes to the pandemic, especially regarding vaccines. It's time for them to ditch their toxic and arbitrary ways! Steve Forbes on the pandemic politics to watch out for, and on why it's time for healthcare bureaucracies and Washington politicians to take a more productive approach.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Can the government seize your house, car and cash, even if you’ve done nothing wrong? Unfortunately, the shocking answer is yes! Steve Forbes on civil asset forfeitures, and on how this process is being grossly abused and why it should be promptly ruled unconstitutional.Steve Forbes shares his What’s Ahead Spotlights each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.