EconomyNews
How the Value of $100 Varies Across the Different States
The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan research organization, recently unveiled a study indicating the value of $100 in all 50 states. The value of $100 is… Read More
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Did This State’s Powerful House Speaker Overreach on Firefighter Overtime?
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Taxpayers won a key battle with government workers unions this summer when one of Rhode Island’s top politicians withdrew two measures that would have… Read More
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How High Are Property Taxes in Your State? This Map Has the Answer
What is the property tax rate in your state? A new map from the Tax Foundation has the answer. The Tax Foundation, a non-partisan research think-tank… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How US Sugar Policies Just Helped America Lose 600 Jobs
The manufacturer of Oreo cookies recently announced plans to move production of Oreos from Chicago to Mexico, resulting in a loss of 600 U.S. jobs…. Read More
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One Iranian Family’s Fight to Keep a Colorado City From Taking Their Property
When Nasrin Kholghy opened the letter from the city of Glendale, Colo., in April, it transported her back to another country in another time. The… Read More
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Local Voters Throw Water on Higher Taxes Sought by Firefighters Union, State Lawmakers
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—In a battle of political wills in Rhode Island, local voters so far have held their ground against efforts by union leaders and state… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s a Myth That Financial Markets Have Been Deregulated in Past Century
Why do I write so much about the myth that financial market deregulation caused the financial crisis? Because that false narrative has spread so far… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Government Rule Would Regulate Almost Every Type of Water in US. Here Are 3 Problems With the Rule.
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers’ final water rule under the Clean Water Act seeks to regulate almost every type of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s Driving the Rapid Growth of Welfare Spending
The fastest growing category in many state budgets? It’s not education. It’s not infrastructure. It’s welfare spending. Costing more than $1 trillion per year, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why the EPA Should Be Held Responsible for the Gold King Mine Spill
Companies should be held responsible for damage they cause to the environment. But what if it’s the government that has caused the damage? Recently the… Read More
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After EPA Spills Toxic Waste in Colorado River, Nearby Residents Hope for Recovery
Days after a federal agency accidentally released millions of gallons of contaminated mine water into a major waterway, neighboring local businesses are speaking out about… Read More
EconomyCommentary
CBO Needs to Ask “Where Will the Money Come From” When Dynamically Scoring Spending
When a family want to spend more money on a house, a car, education, or anything else they want to buy, the first question they… Read More
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Scott Walker Approves Legislation Financing New Stadium for the Milwaukee Bucks
Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., has approved legislation that will use public funds to finance a new stadium for the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team. Wisconsin governor… Read More
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Why Carly Fiorina Has Yet to Tackle Entitlement Reform
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina says she won’t tackle entitlement reform until the federal government can get its act together. “The government has to get its… Read More
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Chris Christie: Export-Import Bank Is Corporate Welfare ‘We Can’t Afford’
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the Export-Import Bank should be finally laid to rest. “I believe it’s time for it to go,” Christie explained to… Read More
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Despite Law Requiring Voter Approval to Use Taxpayer Funds for Stadiums, St. Louis Can Fund New NFL Stadium Without Public Consent
A judge has ruled that the city of St. Louis can use tax dollars to fund a billion-dollar NFL stadium, invalidating a city ordinance that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Not a Joke: Some People Want Government to Sue Amazon Over Selling Books Too Cheaply
As Americans set out to the beach this summer with their favorite novels in hand, federal officials are being asked to sue the nation’s largest… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s Wrong With New Study Claiming Huge Minimum Wage Hike Would Barely Raise Fast Food Prices
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Unfortunately, many journalists did not remember that when covering a new report claiming that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Can Figure Out How to Control Drones in the U.S.
Until recently, most of our attention on drone wars has been about the debate over us going after bad guys with armed flying robots. Indeed, America’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The June Jobs Report Shows the Recovery Remains Weak
On the surface, recent jobs numbers represent solid economic growth, yet polls show that Americans continue to worry about economic conditions. Further analysis helps explain… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Are Fannie and Freddie Here to Stay?
Nearly seven years into federal conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, quintessential institutions of cronyism, look to remain a permanent fixture of the housing finance… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Scandinavia Is Unexceptional
Scandinavian countries appear to many to be exceptional social democratic success stories because they are able to maintain economic prosperity while balancing financial equality and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Puerto Rico’s Default Is Just the Beginning
The Puerto Rican government failed this week to make a $58 million payment of principal and interest on a specific outstanding debt that lacks strong… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unions Demand Special Treatment After Minimum Wage Hike They Backed Goes Into Effect
The Los Angeles city council will vote this week on exempting collectively bargained wages from its new $15 an hour minimum wage law. That’s correct… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Report: Social Security Administration Paid Nearly $50 Million to Dead Representatives
The Social Security Administration hasn’t had a great summer. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that the Social Security Administration (SSA) paid $46.8… Read More
EconomyCommentary
White House Gets It Right on Occupational Licensing
Free-market advocates have long criticized excessive occupational licensing as a drag on the U.S. labor market and an impediment to growth. The Obama administration, it… Read More
EconomyNews
Ohio Lawmakers Push to Drug-Test Welfare Recipients
Ohio lawmakers are expected to formally introduce legislation Wednesday that will require welfare recipients to pass a drug test before receiving benefits. Republican State Representatives… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Rapid Growth of Job-Related Regulations
It might seem absurd to suggest that allowing unlicensed florists to sell flower arrangements harms the public health and safety. But states make claims like… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Should Unions Give to Planned Parenthood Without Members’ Permission? This Bill Would Ban That.
Unions claim they’re for the little guy. They talk about big businesses putting corporate interests ahead of the average Joe. But unions have become quite… Read More
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Is the Fed Worth It? House Republicans Want to Find Out
Two Texas Republicans are pushing to examine the effectiveness of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policies. The House Financial Services committee, led by Chairman Jeb Hensarling,… Read More
