EconomyInternationalCommentary
The retiring President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Richard Fisher, once famously noted, [P]rotectionism is the crack cocaine of economics. It… Read More
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Just how large has government grown over the past couple decades? To answer that, take a look at the increase in the amount the government… Read More
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Following the House budget which was released Tuesday, the Senate Budget Committee released its fiscal year 2016 budget blueprint today. Any good budget should balance within… Read More
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Republicans in the House and Senate unveiled their separate budget proposals this week, kicking off debate over the federal government’s spending for fiscal year 2016…. Read More
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The answer given by many on the left when faced with the problem du jour—deficits, inequality, etc.—is simply to raise taxes on the rich. But… Read More
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As budget negotiations begin this week, conservatives in the House of Representatives say they will only support a fiscal blueprint that allows for a full… Read More
Energy policy was a hot topic for prospective Republican nominees for President at last week’s Iowa Agriculture Summit (Ag Summit). Unfortunately, a number of the… Read More
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Today the House Budget Committee released its fiscal year 2016 budget blueprint. Any good budget should balance within 10 years or less, without raising taxes… Read More
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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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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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
