EconomyCommentary
This Tax Reform Could Give American Families an Extra $5K a Year
The winners of the election have to deal with the fact that when it comes to handling our money, Washington is out of control. Take… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Good News: A GOP Congress Usually Correlates with Booming Financial Markets
It was exactly 20 years ago, in November 1994, that Republicans under the maverick leadership of Newt Gingrich and his Contract with America took over… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Employment Numbers Improving, but Economic Recovery Still Sluggish
The Bureau of Labor Statistic’s October employment report showed solid economic growth, but it also shows why many Americans report unhappiness with the economy. The… Read More
EconomyNews
Made in America: What Does it Even Mean?
For many Americans, buying American-made products is a priority. But in today’s global economy, it’s increasingly harder to define what “made in America” even means…. Read More
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These 4 Conservative States Voted to Raise the Minimum Wage
In the wave of Republican victories Tuesday, one traditionally Democratic measure succeeded in several conservative-leaning states. Minimum wage ballot initiatives passed in Arkansas, Nebraska and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Was It Right for AT&T to Slow Down Some Customers’ Internet Speed on Their Smartphones?
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint in the federal court for the Northern District of California against AT&T, alleging the network giant… Read More
Election Day 2014: Top 5 Tax Initiatives on the Ballot
As voters head to the polls, virtually all of them will cast votes for politicians who indirectly impact taxes, but some will also have the… Read More
EconomyNews
Hawaii Taxpayers Would Spend Millions on Private Preschools if Amendment Passes
HONOLULU — Hawaii is the only state that prohibits government funding of private preschools, but that may change tomorrow. Hawaii’s voters will be asked whether… Read More
EconomyNews
Will Burke Victory Mean a Higher Minimum Wage in Wisconsin? Not Necessarily.
MADISON, Wis. — If Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke defeats Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday, she’ll owe tremendous thanks to a union group fighting… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Asia’s Essential Contributions to America
America is inextricably linked to Asia; whether through trade, investment, or immigration, the United States and Asia have been and will continue to be vital… Read More
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New Jersey Has Therapists, Hawaii Has Tour Guides. Find Out the Unusually Popular Job in Your State.
What job is most heavily concentrated in your state? A new map from Business Insider uses the newly released May 2013 Occupational Employment Statistics to… Read More
EconomyNews
Congressional Democrats Assist Billionaire Hedge-Fund Manager in Wall Street Feud
Two years ago, billionaire hedge-fund manager William Ackman announced boldly — from a stage in a Manhattan conference center — that his Pershing Square Capital… Read More
EconomyNews
Workers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Pay Union Dues
When the Teamsters Union came knocking, Michael Romanchock refused to pony up the dues the union demanded. After all, he had worked nine months at… Read More
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Here We Go Again: Uncle Sam Is Back in the Subprime Lending Game
The headline in newspapers one recent weekend read like an April Fool’s joke, but it wasn’t April 1. The Obama administration announced it wants to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Have Average Hourly Earnings Increased Only 33 Cents in Recent Years?
By many measures the labor market is improving smartly. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in September—not far from the level many economists consider… Read More
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Virginia Braces for Aftershocks from Wallops Rocket Explosion
The failed launch and fiery explosion at the Wallops Island spaceport could blow up Virginia’s projected financial windfall at the commercial site. The state invested… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
How Ebola Outbreak Could Affect the Price of Chocolate
You soon could be paying more when you buy a candy bar. Recently, there was a temporary spike in the price of cocoa, the key… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawsuit Against AT&T Over Slowing Customers’ Internet Shows We Have Enough Internet Regulations
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission sued AT&T—the nation’s second largest wireless broadband provider—for allegedly slowing certain wireless customers’ Internet speeds even though those customers… Read More
EconomyNews
Find Out How Your State Ranks When Measured by Unemployment
The U.S. Department of Labor recently released its latest report identifying state-by-state unemployment rates, based on current population data. In 31 states, unemployment rates among… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The 7 Scariest Uses of Your Tax Dollars in 2014
Sen. Tom Coburn’s annual “Wastebook” chronicles the most outrageous government waste—spending that is so frightening that it taxpayers ought to be scared. Halloween is upon… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Those Halloween Candy Treats Are So Expensive
Your Halloween candy is costing you more than it should—because of a government program. For decades, the federal sugar program has artificially kept the price… Read More
EconomyNews
Grammy Museum in Mississippi Gives U.S. Taxpayers More Blues
Mississippi is cornering the market on taxpayer-funded music museums. First there was a state-funded museum dedicated to country legend Tammy Wynette. Now the state is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Does Hillary Clinton Hate Business?
So now, Hillary Clinton is saying: Never mind, I goofed. The former senator, secretary of state and first lady on Friday declared that businesses and corporations don’t… Read More
Economy Commentary
6 Reasons Why the Fed Is Not So Great
Has the nation’s experiment with the Federal Reserve been a success or a failure? Does the Fed’s full history contain fewer symptoms of instability than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why the Sugar Program Should Be Eliminated
Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., has introduced a resolution that allegedly would eliminate domestic sugar subsidies after numerous other countries got rid of their subsidies. This… Read More
EconomyNews
10 Years on, Spaceport Still Not Near Liftoff
It has cost New Mexico taxpayers $218.5 million to construct, and its anchor tenant, headed by a flamboyant billionaire, has yet to get off the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Meet the New Class Warrior in Chief
We learned last week that new Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is not so much our nation’s central banker as class warrior in chief. In… Read More
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Workers Stuck Paying Plush AFL-CIO Exec Salaries
AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, D.C., used money taken from workers to pay its officers and employees an average of $89,328 during fiscal year 2014. Including… Read More
EconomyNews
Facing Bleak Prospects, Va. Millenials Want Government Both to Do More and Get Out of the Way
That much-mentioned, so-called millennial generation in Virginia is facing an uphill economic climb. The average student loan debt of 18- to 35-year-oldspolled by Christopher Newport… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Mortgage Rule Exempts Everyone from the Rule
Federal regulators have finalized a new risk-retention rule, a process mandated by the 2010 Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Title IX of… Read More
