EconomyCommentary
A new survey suggests that the vast majority of workers consider retirement their own responsibility. The LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute reports that 78 percent of… Read More
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Thanks to the federal government, it soon may become far more difficult to use and enjoy private property. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army… Read More
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Conservatives in the U.S. House revolted yesterday against a taxpayer-funded program on rare earth minerals, defeating a bill that was expected to quickly pass without… Read More
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In the last several weeks, you might have heard for the first time of a little-known agency of the federal government called the Export-Import Bank…. Read More
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At his event in Seattle tonight, it won’t be surprising if President Obama praises the Export-Import Bank as a “jobs creator” that “doesn’t cost taxpayers… Read More
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The chairman of the House Financial Service Committee scolded the leaders of Boeing and National Association of Manufacturers for their lobbying efforts to preserve the… Read More
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MEMPHIS—City officials, citing public safety concerns, have imposed cease-and-desist orders against private ride-share companies Uber and Lyft. Now, in the wake of those decisions, officials… Read More
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A coalition backing government export subsidies will host several executives of purportedly “small” businesses at a briefing Tuesday to build support for the Export-Import Bank… Read More
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See the history of the Export-Import Bank—from its inception in 1934 through the current debate over its reauthorization—in The Daily Signal’s interactive timeline. Use the… Read More
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You can tell a lot about a piece of legislation by looking at who is for it and who is against it. The battle over… Read More
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An activist group is pushing to raise the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15 an hour with the help of philanthropic billionaires, tax dollars… Read More
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With June bringing the best jobs report since the recession began, one economist says the time is now to eliminate abject poverty in America and abroad…. Read More
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We have powdered coffees, powdered juices, powdered soups, powdered eggs, powdered milk. Why not powdered alcohol? After all, it’s light, portable and convenient. But we’ll… Read More
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Over the past 20 years, the Index of Economic Freedom, a data-driven policy guide published by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal, has… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Two of the four Russian firms targeted for economic sanctions by President Obama this week received substantial subsidies from the Export-Import Bank. The financial ties… Read More
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Financial stability through government regulation isn’t working. That was the consensus of a panel held by the Cato Institute and Mercatus Center on the four… Read More
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Campaigning this week for more federal transportation spending, President Obama said, “There’s something called the Highway Trust Fund [HTF]—I suspect this crew is familiar with… Read More
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The Obama administration announced new rules this week that will effectively punish American companies who move facilities and jobs overseas to save on taxes. Labor… Read More
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Allan Sloan of Fortune recently wrote an article best summarized as a tirade at U.S. businesses that have, or are thinking about, inverting. Inverting is… Read More
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Taxpayer-funded rides for bourbon-swilling journalists and international trips for indie music executives—federal funding for obscure programs like these is one reason why Heritage budget expert… Read More
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Leaders of top conservative organizations joined forces to deliver a clear message to Republican lawmakers: Allowing the charter of the Export-Import Bank to expire is… Read More
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SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico’s war over the meadow jumping mouse is escalating and moving ahead on multiple fronts. Ranchers whose permits allow their… Read More
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Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its annual Long-Term Budget Outlook for 2014. Compared to its 2013 outlook, the CBO projections include a significant… Read More
Twelve years ago, in the aftermath of 9/11, Congress created a “temporary” subsidy program for insuring losses from terrorist attacks. That temporary program, the Terrorism… Read More
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released preliminary suggestions for ways the U.S. could strengthen the economic recovery and improve the economy’s long-term outlook. U.S…. Read More
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Conservatives in the House view the looming fate of the Export-Import Bank as a major test for Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s future in leadership, two… Read More
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Conservative groups came together for a conference call Thursday, arguing against left-leaning media claims that Kansas’ steep income tax reductions have contributed to the downfall… Read More
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Rep. Paul Ryan, chairman of the House Budget Committee, spoke today of his support for ending the Export-Import Bank. “I want to get rid of… Read More
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Today the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its 2014 Long-Term Budget Outlook, projecting U.S. spending, taxes, deficits, and the debt for the next 25 years…. Read More
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Two reports in recent days have focused on the fate of the Boeing Co. in the event Congress opts against reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank…. Read More
