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Op-Eds
Here you can find pieces Erik has authored for various publications.
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Roll Call: Paulsen, Bilbray and Gerlach: Kill the Excise Tax on Medical Devices
06/07/12While the Supreme Court debates the 2010 health care law's constitutionality, what is not up for debate is the crippling effect that the medical device excise tax, a provision within the law, will have on patient care, health care affordability and ou< Read more > -
Star Tribune: Device tax, if not stopped, will stifle
06/07/12Congress can preempt this burden on medical innovation and jobs.< Read more > -
Remember the sacrifices of veterans
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Paulsen and Gerlach: Medical Device Tax Hinders Innovation
10/03/11At a time when our greatest priority needs to be creating jobs for our unemployed citizens, the government is on the verge of implementing a new medical device excise tax that will eliminate more than 40,000 well-paying jobs and imperil America's glob< Read more > -
$14.7 Trillion Debt - It's an American Problem
09/28/11"A nation that does not control its debt does not control its destiny"< Read more > -
We All Win With Wellness in Workplace
06/17/11It's a nonpartisan way to get rising health care costs under control.In these tough economic times, spiraling health care costs continue to bust the budgets of families and businesses alike. If we don't get these rising costs under control, all of us will suffer the consequences.< Read more > -
Pass Free Trade Agreements Now
09/22/10Global markets have changed and competition has increased over the last 60 years but the United States remains the world's largest manufacturer and provider of services. In fact, much of our economic growth in recent years can be attributed to robust international trade. According to the US Chamber of Commerce, more than 1 in 5 American jobs depend on international trade.< Read more > -
Why is government closing businesses?
06/11/09Imagine owning a successful business you've built from the ground up. Maybe you provide several dozen people with good-paying, full-time jobs or are one of only a few businesses left in a small community. You've likely made difficult decisions just to keep your business afloat and employees on staff during these tough economic times.< Read more > -
Dubious Date for the Feds
06/10/09Debt Day is the day during the fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, on which government spending exceeds total revenues. In short, about halfway through the fiscal year, Washington has run out of money.< Read more > -
Washington Must Act on Bonuses
03/19/09Public outrage over the AIG bonus payments has reached a crescendo, and rightfully so. Many in Congress, particularly those already concerned about the sweeping government invention into private markets, share that outrage.< Read more >