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Wisconsin Farmers Seek End to Ban on Sales of Home-Baked Goods
Three Wisconsin farmers have filed a lawsuit against their state’s agriculture agency to overturn a ban on the sale of homemade baked goods. Erica Smith, a… Read More
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Data Show These 6 Big Cities Aren’t Faring Well After Minimum Wage Hikes
Data shows a downhill economic trend for six big U.S. cities that hiked the minimum wage to $10 or more an hour in 2015. “Chicago,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Reasons Why America Is Headed to a Budget Crisis
On Tuesday, the Congressional Budget Office released its preliminary budget and economic outlook for 2016-2026. The report shows that despite temporary improvements over the past… Read More
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Nearly Half of Millennials Say the American Dream Is Dead. Here’s Why.
Belief in the American Dream among millennials is dimming as the nation’s largest generation continues to face steep socioeconomic barriers despite overall economic recovery, according… Read More
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Find Out If Your Senators Voted to Audit the Fed
Legislation that would have given Congress the authority to audit the Federal Reserve was blocked Tuesday in the Senate. The bill fell seven votes shy… Read More
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White House Sends Nominee to Export-Import Bank’s Board of Directors, But It’s Unlikely to Go Anywhere
President Barack Obama named a new nominee to the Export-Import Bank’s Board of Directors Monday. But the nominee is likely to move slowly, if at… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Have Seven Years of ‘Hope and Change’ Actually Done for Americans?
In his first State of the Union address in 2010, President Barack Obama made a promise to prioritize economic recovery. He implored Washington to “try… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Difference Between Obama’s Recovery and Reagan’s
So President Barack Obama is back from Hawaii and the Los Angeles Times reports the president will trumpet his economic record. The Times reports: Eager… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Conservative Case Against Energy Subsidies
It’s hard to take seriously an article with a contradictory title such as “The Conservative Case for Solar Subsidies.” The words “subsidies” and “conservative” do… Read More
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Paul Ryan Wants to Make History by Changing the Way Congress Spends Your Money
House Speaker Paul Ryan has given Congress a New Year’s resolution: Skip gigantic spending bills and return to the regular, piece-by-piece appropriations process. That will… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Economy Is Still Hurting, Despite Strong December Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ December employment report showed robust labor market growth. The headline numbers show employers added 292,000 net new jobs while the… Read More
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IRS Won’t Ask Nonprofits to Collect Social Security Numbers
On Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department withdrew a proposal that would give nonprofits the option of collecting personal information, including the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why This Company Is Suing the US Government Over the Keystone Pipeline Decision
TransCanada, the company that should have built the Keystone XL pipeline years ago, is filing a claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the ‘Green Revolution’ Has a Backward View on Economic Growth
The Paris climate change conference, which took place last month, was full of exhibitions highlighting new green technology. One of these, called the SolarSoundSystem, involved… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Can Take an Important Step in 2016 to Address the ‘Food Stamp’ Bill
The next farm bill won’t be considered until at least 2018. However, Congress can take what should be non-controversial action now that sets up the possibility for real reform in the future:… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What the Top 5 States People Are Moving From Have in Common
Americans are moving to places with affordable costs of living and strong labor markets (or good retirement communities). The top destination states of 2015 could… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Cronyism on Display in Puerto Rico
Employees in Puerto Rico take home a smaller share of income than anywhere else in the U.S. But is this despite or because of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Government Held Back a Real Housing Market Recovery in 2015
Seven years after the housing market collapse, the housing market continued a lopsided recovery in 2015. Overall, the housing market was stalled by a combination… Read More
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Bill Regulating Tax Preparers Faces Criticism for Impacts to Small Businesses, Consumers
New legislation aimed at regulating tax preparers has opponents of licensing and regulations warning that the new requirements would hinder competition and lead to increased… Read More
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Drone Owners Overwhelm Federal Government’s Registration System
The Federal Aviation Administration appeared unprepared to accommodate the flood of new drone owners during the holiday season after requiring that Americans register their drones before… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Federal Missteps Make the Case to Transfer Public Lands to States, Localities
A forest fire on national parkland in Washington state in 2014 overtook a young black bear, seriously burning its front paws. This little bear, which… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Federal Agencies Don’t Have to Listen to the Government Accountability Office
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), it has saved taxpayers from over $74 billion of would-be government waste since 2003. Federal watchdogs, like the… Read More
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Why Uber May Leave This Texas City
Waving off pleas from the Austin chief of police and Travis County sheriff, the Austin City Council voted 9-2 on Friday morning to require drivers… Read More
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IRS Costs Taxpayers $46 Million in Suspect Refunds
The IRS incorrectly issued more than $46 million in refunds for tax year 2013, government inspectors discovered. The Treasury Department released an internal audit Monday faulting a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxpayers on the Hook for New San Antonio Spurs Stadium
Chalk up another win for the San Antonio Spurs—another stadium deal at taxpayer expense. With $18 million from the city and Bexar County, the NBA… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Town’s Residents Ordered to Have Matching Curtains, No BBQ Grills, Cut Lawns
If we were inclined to give out such an award, Pagedale, Mo., would be a leading contender for Nanny State of the Year. In this… Read More
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Rand Paul Moves One Step Closer to Auditing the Fed
The Senate will vote on Sen. Rand Paul’s legislation to audit the Federal Reserve when Congress returns from recess in January. The Federal Reserve Transparency… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Liberal City Is the First to Unionize Uber
Last week, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to extend collective bargaining powers to drivers for services like Uber and Lyft. It is the latest… Read More
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Find Out How Your Senators Voted on the Government Spending Bill
Just before going home for the holidays, Congress passed a $1.8 trillion tax and spending package to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown…. Read More
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Despite Earmark Ban, Lawmakers Find a Way to Include Pet Projects in Spending Bill
Four years after the House passed a ban on earmarks, lawmakers have found a way to skirt the prohibition and incorporate their own pet projects… Read More
