EconomyAnalysis
The Breakdown of Where Your Tax Dollars Go
Tax dollars paid for about 85 cents of every dollar spent in 2014—the rest was borrowed. Where did all that money go? Your 2014 tax… Read More
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How Much Will Each American’s Share of the National Debt Grow to Be?
Today, on March 16, the debt limit returned at $18.1 trillion in total national debt. The largest share of this debt—$13 trillion—comes out to $41,000… Read More
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7 Things Congress Should Do in the Budget
For Washington, it’s budget season. President Obama released his budget early last month, and this week it’s Congress’ turn to reveal its own budget resolutions…. Read More
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The Return of the Debt Limit
It’s March 16, 2015, and it is the day the debt limit returns—with a vengeance. Since Congress suspended the debt limit for more than a… Read More
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Why Net Neutrality Regulations Should Concern You
There’s a reason the words “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help” are a punchline. Government involvement rarely helps. In many instances, in… Read More
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In Texas, State Leaders Attack Local Governments for Going Big on Regulations
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Some argue that the saying even applies to the state’s local governments. Conservatives often contend that more decision… Read More
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Why the Country Is Turning Against Unions
Editor’s note: Since this article was originally published, Gov. Scott Walker signed the right-to-work law in Wisconsin. My first job as a teenager back in… Read More
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Here’s a Way to Slash Inequality: Exile the 1 Percent
Potential presidential candidates looking to make a splash should consider the following bold proposal to solve our inequality problem once and for all: exile the… Read More
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The Liberal Economist Who Stirred Inequality Debate Is Backtracking
A year after the English-language edition of “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” dominated American bestseller lists, Thomas Piketty is trying to cover his retreat with… Read More
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Are We Ready to Use Bitcoin?
Victor Hugo, author of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” famously said “All the forces in the world are not so powerful as an idea whose… Read More
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Walker Defeats the Unions (Again)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker made history on Monday: His signature made Wisconsin a right-to-work state. This marks symbolic and substantive milestones. Symbolically, half the country… Read More
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This Bill Would Ban Congress From Using Taxpayer Funds for First-Class Travel
Legislation introduced by a freshman congresswoman would ban lawmakers from using taxpayer funds for first-class flights and personal car leases. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., announced… Read More
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Republicans Will Unveil Their Budget Next Week. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Budget season on Capitol Hill is quickly approaching, but Republican lawmakers have remained quiet about the details of their fiscal blueprints. Both Senate and House… Read More
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Should Dentists Be Regulators of Teeth Whitening Providers? What the Supreme Court Ruled.
Should someone need a license to whiten your teeth? In February, the Supreme Court sided with the Federal Trade Commission in its antitrust lawsuit against… Read More
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It’s Here: The Roadmap for a Government-Controlled Internet
A full two weeks after voting to regulate the Internet as a public utility, the Federal Communications Commission has finally revealed the text of its… Read More
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In Colorado, Yoga Teachers Fight Big Government
“How can you have people who know nothing about yoga regulating yoga schools?” That was the complaint made to The New York Times by the… Read More
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Federal Reserve Reforms Should Not Be a Partisan Issue
The Washington Post’s Robert Samuelson is the latest commentator to paint conservative critics of the Federal Reserve as dangerous and misinformed. Samuelson discounts auditing the… Read More
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Getting Small Businesses Back on Track
Despite the recent improvement in our nation’s economic outlook, small businesses and entrepreneurs face significant challenges from today’s burdensome regulatory framework. While the unemployment rate… Read More
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Obama Administration Wants New Regulations for Your Financial Adviser
Last week the Obama administration announced it would move ahead with a new Department of Labor rule designed to provide uniform fiduciary rules for anyone… Read More
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Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Likely to Get Social Security, Thanks to Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions
President Obama’s executive actions on immigration will likely lead to a hike in the number of people eligible to collect Social Security. This information comes… Read More
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New Report: Over Next Decade, Budget Deficits Will Hit Trillion-Dollar Mark
You’ve probably heard the claim that deficits have been cut in half and are at the smallest level since 2009, implying that the nation has… Read More
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25 States Are Now Right-to-Work States
Today Republican Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation making Wisconsin the nation’s 25th right-to-work state. The victory is a historic moment for the growing right-to-work movement. Workers… Read More
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How Wisconsin Becoming a Right-to-Work State Will Boost Its Job Growth
(This article was originally published last week, before the Wisconsin state assembly passed right-to-work legislation.) Wisconsin is poised this week to become the 25th “right-to-work state,”… Read More
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With Scott Walker’s Signature, Wisconsin Will Become the 25th Right-to-Work State
Wisconsin is one step closer to becoming the 25th right-to-work state. The Wisconsin State Assembly today approved right-to-work legislation barring unions from requiring workers to… Read More
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In February, Jobs Added and Unemployment Rate Dropped
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment report found robust economic growth continued in February. Employers added 295,000 net new jobs while unemployment dropped to 5.5… Read More
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Poll: Post-Recession Economic Policy Hasn’t Helped Poor, Middle Class
A new poll shows that Americans don’t believe the economic policies put in place by the government in the wake of the recession have been… Read More
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Why Republicans Are Calling for Higher Gas Taxes in This State
Georgia residents could soon see prices surge at the pump, as lawmakers consider a bill that would significantly raise taxes on gas so the state… Read More
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Just Saying No Isn’t Enough: Environmental Reforms Congress Should Adopt
Here’s a quick update on the latest developments in environmental regulation: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing what likely will be the most costly… Read More
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How the New Lee-Rubio Tax Plan Would Boost the Economy
The U.S. has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world, is the only major country to tax its businesses on income earned outside… Read More
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Can Obama Raise Your Taxes Without Congressional Approval?
The U.S. Constitution requires that tax bills originate in the House of Representatives. So could President Obama really impose a tax hike on Americans through… Read More
