EconomyCommentary
No Private Property Almost Killed Off the Pilgrims
Happy Thanksgiving! But beware the “tragedy of the commons.” It almost killed off the pilgrims. Now, via Washington, D.C., it’s probably coming for us. Tragedy… Read More
EconomyNews
Democrat Senator Concedes Inflation ‘Is Real,’ Faults Supply Chain, Federal Reserve
Higher prices on everything from groceries to automobiles are increasingly common across the United States. It’s a phenomenon that’s becoming impossible to ignore. That’s what… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Biden’s Massive Government Spending Package Could Hurt Social Security
With trillions of dollars in new government spending aimed at children, families, and green energy, there hasn’t been much mention of how the Build Back Better bill—which… Read More
EconomyNews
Marco Rubio Says Biden Bank Nominee ‘Supports Communist Policies’
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., blasted President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, saying she supports communist policies on… Read More
EconomyNews
6 Takeaways From Hearing for Biden’s Controversial Pick for Currency Chief
President Joe Biden’s nominee for comptroller of the currency spent much of her time Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee explaining what she really meant… Read More
EconomyNews
Small-Business Owners Put Aside ‘Cancel’ Concerns to Fight Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Despite the threat of getting “canceled” for speaking out, business owners across the country are publicly resisting the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for private employers…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Rises Twice as Fast as Wages
Your Thanksgiving Day meal is going to cost about 8% more, nearly twice the increase in average weekly earnings since a year ago. For a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Will Likely Only Worsen Supply Chain Crisis
President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 signed his infrastructure bill, a trillion-plus-dollar handout to left-wing special interests masquerading as a solution to the supply chain… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Truly Reckless Spending Will Likely Be His Undoing
News flash: Prices are going up. They are going up broadly across many products and services. And they are going up quickly. Inflation is here…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats Have Only Themselves to Blame for the Inflation Fiasco
It’s been quite a spectacle watching people who credit Democrats with every job created and every percentage point gained in economic growth suddenly arguing that… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
California Fraudsters Get Rich Off Unemployment Benefits
California has shelled out at least $20 billion in fraudulent unemployment benefits since the beginning of the pandemic, with 11% of all benefits paid in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Post-Brexit Britain Gains Prosperity via Trade Freedom, but Tax-and-Spend Policies Threaten These Gains
In the months and years before Britain voted to leave the European Union in 2016, Brexit’s enemies based their case overwhelmingly on economic arguments. That… Read More
EconomyNews
Inflation Surges to Highest Level in 30 Years
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.9% in October, bringing the key inflation indicator’s year-over-year increase to 6.2% as supply shortages continue and demand grows, the… Read More
EconomyNews
House Passes Infrastructure Bill as Democrats Pave Way for Huge Social Spending Package
The House passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill late Friday night, advancing legislation held for ransom for months by Democrats’ left flank to ensure… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats Are Planning to Give Wealthy Taxpayers a Huge Windfall of Cash
The most recent version of the House’s reconciliation package includes a provision that would provide over $68,000 for each of the top 0.35% of tax… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biggest Means-Tested Welfare Increase in US History Would Hurt, Not Help, Poor
Democrats are proposing the largest increase in means-tested welfare in U.S. history by far. The latest Democrat tax-and-spend reconciliation bill (also known as the Build… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Massive Spending Bill Sends Your Tax Dollars to Corrupt Corporate Media
Editor’s note: Deadline reports, “Under the text of the [Build Back Better] bill released Wednesday, per Punchbowl News, employers would get a credit against employment taxes… Read More
EconomyCommentary
White House Is Bypassing Usual Fiscal Review Process to Push Spending Bill Through. This Is Irresponsible.
The House of Representatives is charging ahead to pass a reckless tax and spending budget bill without even knowing how much it will cost the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Under Biden’s Scheme, Taxes and Inflation Could Claim 100% of Some Capital Gains
A common misconception is that the U.S. federal corporate tax rate of 21% means that business owners keep 79 cents on the dollar. That, however,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Progressives Detach From Reality
Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., a left-wing “squad” member in the House, attacked Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for his opposition to the multitrillion-dollar Build Back Better… Read More
EconomyCommentary
9 Examples That Show Why Democrats’ Revised Spending Bill Is Still Awful
House Democrats unveiled an updated version of their social spending package on Oct. 28. Weighing in at 1,684 pages, and with trillions of dollars in… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Trade Expert Breaks Down Supply Chain Crisis
Editor’s note: Why is the U.S. suddenly in the midst of a supply chain crisis? Heritage Foundation’s Tori Smith, a senior policy analyst who focuses… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Punishing Achievement Punishes Everyone
This week, Democrats settled on an area of apparent commonality: the desire to eat the rich. According to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, “Senator [Ron] Wyden… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats’ Proposed Tax on Unrealized Capital Gains Likely Unconstitutional
Democrats have proposed partly funding some of their multitrillion-dollar spending plan with a tax on the “unrealized capital gains” of anyone who makes more than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Reasons Why Liberal Politicians Should Abandon Federal Takeover of Paid Family Leave
Paid family leave is something almost everyone wants, and it’s important for workers to be able to take time off when a family or medical… Read More
EconomyCommentary
10 Ways Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Bill Would Kill Economic Opportunity
President Joe Biden wants you to view his $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend Christmas wish list as an “investment.” However, the specific details of this 2,465-page manifesto… Read More
EconomyCommentary
8 Ridiculous ‘Green New Deal’ Programs in Democrats’ Bloated Spending Bill
Both chambers of Congress are focused on a raging debate over whether to pass a 2,465-page, $3.5 trillion tax-and-spend bill. With the legislation almost guaranteed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Work Matters, Despite What Congressional Democrats Think
Why are congressional Democrats breaking welfare again? In March, they transformed the child tax credit into a monthly child allowance—no work conditions attached. If made… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trillion-Dollar Spending Packages Will Hurt Working Families They’re Supposed to Help
There seems to be something for everyone in the massive spending packages working their way through Congress. And with a price tag of $4.6 trillion,… Read More
Economy Analysis
What Is the Root Cause of Our Supply Chain Problems?
Americans across the nation are feeling the effects of an unprecedented supply chain crisis. Prices for everyday essentials like milk and gas have skyrocketed and… Read More
