Policy changes needed for 3% economic growth and the importance of a national AI standard were some insights Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber, shared during The Call hosted by the U.S. Chamber’s Global Intelligence Desk.
Why it matters: Pro-growth policies will directly impact American families and communities. A stronger economy means more jobs, higher wages, and better opportunities for families to thrive.
Economic outlook: Look for a boost from 2025’s tax reform. “We’re going to have a fairly large stimulus in the first half of 2026 as a result of the tax changes that were enacted in 2025,” Bradley said. “So current estimates are about 100 million tax filing Americans will get a refund that’s, on average, close to $1,000 bigger in 2026 than they got in 2025. It’s a lot of juice for the economy.”
The challenge: Achieving 3% economic growth requires bold policy changes, Bradley said. “That’s going to require maximizing AI. That’s going to require getting our workforce policies right. That’s going to require completing permitting and deregulation reform. That’s going to require doing things about our legal system so that we’re not wasting so much money and driving up prices through frivolous litigation.”
On AI regulation: Bradley warned against fragmented state policies and the need for a national standard. “The real fear here is that 50 different states start having 50 different ideas about how AI is used in every form of economic activity and commerce,” he said.