Chinese Statistics: Start with Skepticism
When the Chinese government is the sole source of information, how much of it should be believed? In terms of economic performance, not that much…. Read More
The Right Way to Fight Piracy and the Wrong Way to Defend Network Freedom
For the past two weeks, Washington has been in the depths of a discussion about the best way to stop the online theft of intellectual… Read More
Japan’s Inability to Make Decisions
Draconian defense budget cuts of at least $450 billion—and possibly as much as $1.2 trillion under sequestration—are casting doubt on the U.S. commitment to peace… Read More
Morning Bell: On the Road for America’s Future
UPDATE: Many people have been asking about the schedule of the bus tour. The most current schedule can be found at http://www.valuesbus.com/ The United States… Read More
Obama’s Trade Agency Consolidation Proposal: Hope and Caution
Clearly, the impact of President Obama’s proposal to consolidate parts of six trade agencies is tiny in comparison to the government’s $3.5 trillion in spending… Read More
Morning Bell: An Internet Blackout Over SOPA and PIPA
As of midnight, Wikipedia is shut down for 24 hours, and hundreds of other popular websites have gone dark right along with it. They are… Read More
Free Speech: An Unintended Victim of Protect IP and SOPA?
Is Congress about to limit freedom of speech on the Internet? Two bills wending their way through the Senate and the House may do just… Read More
In Europe, Reducing Spending Necessary, but Not Sufficient, to Restore Economic Freedom
If the 2012 edition of Heritage’s Index of Economic Freedom has bad news for the United States, the news for Europe is not much better…. Read More
Barron’s Roundtable Blames Economic Malaise on Government Policies
Barron’s published its year-end roundtable discussion with 10 money managers and financial market experts on Saturday. The star investors voiced their concerns about three government-related… Read More
Even After Debt Limit Increase, Congress Has Work to Do
On Thursday, President Obama formally notified Congress that the total federal debt (debt subject to statutory limit) is within $100 billion of the debt limit… Read More
Morning Bell: South Carolinians Have a Right to Work
This week, all eyes are on South Carolina as the Palmetto State votes on Saturday in the next Republican presidential primary contest. Jobs and the… Read More
Krueger Tries and Fails to Disguise an Anti-Growth Tax Plan in Keynesian Garb
The remarks of Alan Krueger, chairman of Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, asserting that taxing the rich can spur economic growth demonstrate that he and… Read More
What CBO Says About Raising Eligibility Ages for Medicare, Social Security
Dark clouds hover over the nation’s finances and threaten a perfect storm of massive debt and crushing taxation unless Congress starts acting—soon. Washington must demonstrate… Read More
The 2012 Index of Economic Freedom: Africa Still Rising
Yesterday, Heritage’s 2012 Index of Economic Freedom was released, and Africa features prominently. With an average score gain of 0.2 points, reflecting a net gain… Read More
Morning Bell: So, You Think You’re Free?
So you think you’re free? Thanks to big government spending and exploding debt, the United States — and indeed the world — is less economically… Read More
PODCAST: How Economically Free is America?
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, Heritage’s Kim Holmes, co-author of the annual Index of Economic Freedom, discusses this year’s index. Click here to listen…. Read More
Falsehoods Abound in Case of California High-Speed Rail
Last week, the independent California High-Speed Rail Peer Review Group recommended that the state legislature not proceed with funding the proposed Los Angeles–San Francisco project…. Read More
A Not-So-Happy New Year for the Entrepreneur in 2011
Last week, The Heritage Foundation co-hosted the launch of the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI), a new tool giving insight into the effect… Read More
PODCAST: Economic Resolutions for 2012
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, economist Bill Beach discusses 2011’s economic misteps and how to readjust economic principles to guide policy in 2012. Click… Read More
VIDEO: The Reality of America’s National Debt
America’s total debt now tops $15.2 trillion—the size of the entire economy. While this is a real concern, the greater problem is the growth of… Read More
NFL Players’ Union Opposes Right-to-Work
The NFL Players Association just came out against Indiana’s proposed right-to-work law. This is not too surprising: Even the poorest NFL player makes $390,000 a… Read More
Wage and Price Stickiness and Economic Recovery
In a weak economy, the government should not erect barriers to hiring. But two government policies have hindered the already slow recovery: increases in the… Read More
Morning Bell: Beneath Growth, a Sea of Poison
Today’s jobs report from the Department of Labor was encouraging news for the U.S. economy. It shows that 200,000 jobs were created and the unemployment… Read More
Online Chat on SOPA
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), along with the companion legislation in the Senate, IP Protect, is still in front of Congress. The bill has… Read More
Morning Bell: A Bad Year for Obama’s Green Dream
For President Barack Obama, 2011 began with a bang — a bold pronouncement that his green dream for America would bring forth a jobs explosion… Read More
How Would Americans Help Economy? Less Government.
Throughout his presidency — and especially over the last year — Barack Obama has turned toward a bigger federal government as the answer for fixing… Read More
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary Roasts the EU … at the EU
Innovation and market disruption can be powerful forces for economic growth. But government involvement in the market tends to be a force against disruption, and… Read More
Morning Bell: Senators, Do Your Job and Get to Work
On the front page of the White House’s website, a clock slowly ticks away, second by second, counting down to the day, hour, minute, and… Read More
Enough Political Theater – Time for Congress to Get the Job Done
As the clock counts down toward Christmas, Congress still has major unfinished business to attend to. Not that we should be surprised. Emblematic of a… Read More
Keynesians Should Listen to Keynes
As we’ve argued countless times, government attempts to stimulate the economy create uncertainty that often paralyzes business decisions. Don’t take our word, though. In a… Read More
