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Memo to Krugman: Unchecked Liberalism Creates Economic Mayhem
Paul Krugman of the New York Times took a shot at economist Arthur Laffer and others who advise governors around the country to cut taxes… Read More
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Poll: Is the United States Still the Land of the Free?
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, a Gallup poll finds a growing number of people questioning whether our country remains the land of the… Read More
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Busting the Myths about Ex-Im ‘Disarmament’
Officials of the Export-Import Bank are peddling all sorts of reasons to continue subsidies for foreign firms that purchase U.S. products. Most of the claims… Read More
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3 World-Famous Landmarks That Cost Less Per Square Foot Than This Government Building
The newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is renovating the Washington, D.C., headquarters it rents—at a cost per square foot that is more expensive than Trump… Read More
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Today’s Jobs Report Is Good News for America
Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics had encouraging news for Americans. The June jobs report contained some of the best labor market figures since the… Read More
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Can Chris Christie Fix New Jersey’s Budget ‘Disaster’?
New Jersey’s budget mess is so bad a judge last week ruled it a “disaster.” It could be even worse in the new fiscal year… Read More
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John Boehner’s Warning to Harry Reid: ‘As Long as I’m Speaker, There Will Be No Earmarks’
House Speaker John Boehner pushed back against recent rumblings by top Senate Democrats that earmarks are making a return, saying in a new video that… Read More
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A Taxing Decision for LeBron James
NBA superstar LeBron James became a free agent this week, prompting speculation about where the four-time league MVP will call home next season. James is… Read More
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Japan’s Last Shot: Abenomic’s Third Arrow
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan has finally released details of the long-awaited third arrow in his economic reform commonly known as “Abenomics.” As with… Read More
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Ex-Im and the Tour de Fraud
One of the Export-Import Bank’s largest investment partners, BNP Paribas SA, pleaded guilty on Monday to violating U.S. sanctions against Sudan, Iran and Cuba. This… Read More
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Mississippi Working to Erase ‘Corruption’ Label
A recent study labeled Mississippi as the nation’s most corrupt state, but state auditor Stacey Pickering says it should get credit for its efforts in… Read More
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How One State Made the Minimum Wage Meaningless
DICKINSON, N.D.—As policymakers in Washington, D.C., debate raising the federal minimum wage, entry-level workers in North Dakota enjoy pay levels nearly twice the current federal… Read More
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When It Comes to Uber, Consumers May Speak Loudest
Last month, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles ordered rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to stop operating. But that doesn’t mean the companies or consumers… Read More
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Chart: How Much Would You Make If You Worked at Hobby Lobby?
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U.S. Economy Has Shrunk at Its Fastest Pace Since the End of the Recession
Despite large stimulus packages and near-zero interest rates since 2009, the U.S. still fails to achieve a sustained economic recovery. According to a third and… Read More
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Congress Needs to Get Serious About Eliminating Some Government Programs
Summer is here and school is out. For many parents this means toys everywhere around the house and never-ending debates to get the kids to… Read More
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Report: House GOP Support for Axing Export-Import Bank Holds Steady
With 26 legislative days left before the Export-Import Bank’s charter expires Sept. 30, a preliminary count of the agency’s supporters and opponents finds that 40… Read More
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This Guy Lived the American Dream
America lost one of its great entrepreneurs of the last 50 years, and the conservative movement lost one of its most generous benefactors, when Richard… Read More
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It’s the Cronyism, Stupid: Why the Ex-Im Fight Matters
Few Americans know much about the Export-Import Bank, and yet this obscure government agency is currently the focus of intense debate in the nation’s capital…. Read More
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Where Have All the Jobs Gone?
The commerce department reported Wednesday that the economy contracted by nearly 3 percent from January through March. This dismal shrinkage in output has many Americans… Read More
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Ralph Nader Calls for Ending ‘Secretive’ Export-Import Bank
Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader called for the end of the Export-Import Bank in an exclusive interview today with The Daily Signal. “I think… Read More
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Larry Kudlow Attacks the Ex-Im Bank
Should Congress reauthorize the Export-Import Bank? CNBC senior contributor Larry Kudlow says absolutely not, slamming the bank for promoting “fraud, corruption, kickbacks [and] bribery.” Kudlow… Read More
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Court: D.C. Can’t Require Tour Guides to Pass a Test
Tour guides no longer have to pass a test and pay a fee to lead visitors around the District of Columbia. This morning, the United… Read More
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John Stossel: Crony Capitalism at the Core of Export-Import Bank
As business leaders and members look to shift their strategy to gain back splintering support for reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, Fox Business host John Stossel… Read More
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Why Reid Is Wrong to Try to Bring Back Earmarks
With the momentum of the appropriations process stalled in the Senate, Sen. Harry Reid is trying to bring back the grease that helps the legislative… Read More
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Who Would Win the World Cup If Measured by Economic Freedom?
The U.S. soccer team has dribbled, tackled, and shot their way into the knockout round of the World Cup. A true Cinderella story, the U.S…. Read More
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Lawmaker Questions Whether Ex-Im Benefits Small Businesses
Proponents of the Export-Import Bank tout the agency as a champion of small businesses, but Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., yesterday challenged that claim during a… Read More
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Being Pro-Growth Is Pro-Family
I want to thank Ramesh Ponnuru for an enlightening debate on the idea of expanding the child tax credit (CTC). His latest posts are here… Read More
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New York City’s Soda Ban Struck Down
New York City’s “soda ban,” which prohibited merchants from selling most sugary drinks that were more than sixteen ounces, has met its end. The state’s… Read More
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Michele Bachmann’s 4-Point Plan for Restoring Economic Freedom
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., used Wednesday’s congressional hearing on the Export-Import Bank to discuss corruption at the agency and how it contributes to the United… Read More
