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Publications : Mattias Gugel

Blog 

The Texas Bank Blacklist Rides at Dawn

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward May 20, 2025

Blog 

Greek Freak May Bounce from the Milwaukee Bucks—Blame Wisconsin’s Tax Code

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward May 13, 2025

Blog 

Why Alaska’s Credit Card Fee Cap Is a Bigger Threat to Small Business Than a Kodiak on Main Street

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward May 12, 2025

Op-Ed 

Why are NC lawmakers copying Illinois’ worst swipe fee policy?

by Jess Ward, Mattias Gugel May 07, 2025

Media 

Tax Increases will Harm Florida’s Hospitality Industry | Mattias Gugel |Ed Dean

by Mattias Gugel May 02, 2025

Op-Ed 

Illinois’ big blunder: How the swipe fee ban backfired and what it means

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward May 02, 2025

Issue Brief 

What Happens If the 2017 Tax Cuts Expire? A State-by-State Analysis

by Joe Bishop-Henchman, Demian Brady, Debbie Jennings, Leah Vukmir, Andrew Wilford, Jess Ward, Matthew Putnam, Mattias Gugel May 01, 2025

Op-Ed 

Payroll taxes, not swipe fees, hurting small businesses

by Mattias Gugel, Jess Ward April 29, 2025

Blog 

Nebraska Broadband Bills Are High. This Proposal Makes Them Worse.

by Mattias Gugel April 23, 2025

Blog 

Texas to Mimic Illinois on Credit Card Swipe Fee? Hold Our Brisket

by Jess Ward, Mattias Gugel April 09, 2025

Commentary 

New Retail Tax Would Add up Quickly for Indiana’s Workers, Families, and Businesses

by Mattias Gugel, Leah Vukmir March 18, 2025

Blog 

Capping Credit Card Fees? Guess We Forgot How That Went Last Time.

by Jess Ward, Mattias Gugel February 27, 2025

Blog 

Our Favorite 2-Minute SNL Clip Sums Up America’s Spending Crisis and Lawmakers Should Take Note

by Mattias Gugel February 14, 2025

Blog 

Oregon Slams the Gates on Ballot Measure 118’s Trojan Horse Tax

by Mattias Gugel November 06, 2024