EconomyCommentary
Congress Needs to Undo EPA’s ‘Science Massacre’
For many on the left, sound science is sound only when it supports their ideological preferences. We saw that during the Trump administration, when leftists… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Does ‘Housing First’ Help Homeless? Here’s What Happened in Los Angeles
In 2016, influential political leaders, activists, and media outlets in Los Angeles said they had a simple solution to homelessness: Build more housing. Echoing an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Labor Shortage Caused by Government
America has a record 8.1 million job openings. The media call it a “labor shortage.” But it’s not a labor shortage; it’s an incentive shortage…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Republican Study Committee Budget Would Reclaim America’s Fiscal Future
Even before the outbreak of COVID-19 and the spending binge that followed, the federal budget was on an unsustainable trajectory. The Republican Study Committee, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tariffs on Canadian Softwood Lumber Hitting US Homebuyers Hard
Lumber prices have gone through the roof over the past year—up 370%. The lumber needed to build a new home now costs nearly $36,000 more… Read More
Economy Analysis
Is China’s Digital Currency a National Security Threat? What You Need to Know
Imagine a currency that can expire, or that the government can require citizens to use only for specific purchases. Imagine no further because that is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
3 Ways to Improve Trade Freedom During World Trade Month
Since 1948, the U.S. annually has celebrated World Trade Month and World Trade Week in May. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan described World Trade Week… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden Off to a Disastrous Start
Presidents aren’t supreme beings imbued with the power to dictate economic conditions, pandemics or international events. We give them far too much credit and blame… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Liberals Should Learn From Weak Jobs Report That Incentives Matter
“Experts” predicted 1 million jobs would be created in April. The actual number fell far short, at 266,000. Republicans warned that overly generous COVID-19 relief… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Even in a Pandemic, Welfare for the Rich Thrives
Congress passed the $2.2 trillion HEROES Act. House Democrats said it gives money to “governments who desperately need funds.” But it also gives lots of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Subsidizing Manufacturing Is Wrong Approach for US Companies, Workers
President Joe Biden proposes to subsidize with federal tax dollars the manufacturing industry under his American Jobs Plan to “maintain our competitive edge.” The proposal… Read More
EconomyCommentary
6 Charts Highlight Troubling Trends Driven by Growing Nondefense Spending
If you listen to the narrative being promoted by President Joe Biden and his allies on the left, it would be easy to think that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fact Check: Was Biden Right About Federal Unemployment Benefits Having No Effect on Jobs Report?
The $1.9 trillion, partisan COVID-19 relief package was supposed to boost the economy, but it may have stifled it instead. With widespread reopenings, 46% of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
White House Task Force Is Payoff to Biden’s Union Cronies
With little fanfare, President Joe Biden on April 26 signed yet another executive order, this one establishing a White House task force on “Worker Organizing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Abysmal Jobs Report Shows Folly of Biden’s Big-Spending Agenda
The latest national employment numbers were released on Friday. Expectations were high. A combination of vaccinations, relaxing of pandemic-related economic restrictions, and stimulus funding that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Infernal Revenue Service
Thanks to the beneficence of the Internal Revenue Service—and the fallout from COVID-19—we half of Americans who pay federal income taxes have been given until… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Devil’s in Details in Biden’s ‘30×30’ Conservation Plan
The Biden administration on Thursday released its preliminary report on the president’s so-called 30 by 30 conservation initiative. Initiated in Executive Order 14008, President Joe… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s ‘Infrastructure’ Plan Largely About Leftist Goals, Not Roads and Bridges
Well, they’re at it again. Since the left can’t sell its ideas to the American public honestly, it’s changing the definitions of words yet again… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Calling Sen. Scott ‘Uncle Tim’ Is Black-on-Black Racism
Have some respect, black people—if not for Sen. Tim Scott, then for yourselves. The epithet “Uncle Tom” isn’t a slur white people use against black… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Truth-in-Taxation Laws Are Gold Standard of Property Tax Reform
The burden of high property taxes is a source of growing frustration and legitimate concern for taxpayers across the nation. Because property tax systems vary… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Florida Leads Way on Commonsense Occupational Licensing Reform
Who says that legislatures can’t pass statutes that benefit the public, rather than cronies or special-interest favorites? (Well, I do regularly, but elected officials actually… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Advancing Trade Freedom Is Key to Cleaner Environment
At last week’s climate summit, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai underscored that “trade policy can be a powerful tool to create incentives for positive competition” as countries… Read More
EconomyCommentary
CBO Has Made Important Progress in Transparency, but Additional Steps Needed
In response to constructive criticism, the Congressional Budget Office has made substantial progress in transparency over the last several years. While there is more the… Read More
EconomyNews
Kamala Harris to Lead White House Task Force Encouraging Union Membership
The White House on Monday announced a new labor union task force, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris, to encourage and promote union membership in… Read More
EconomyNews
Wealthiest Cities in Bluest States Reap Windfall From Democrats’ COVID-19 ‘Stimulus’
The website of the Beverly Hills city government touts the home of Hollywood celebrities as having “exceptional dining, entertainment, shopping and cultural experiences,” plus an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Amazon’s Rejection of Unions in Alabama a Big Loss for Big Labor
Big labor suffered a significant loss in its attempt to unionize employees at Amazon’s warehouse facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Of the workers eligible to vote,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Business Tax Hikes Would Be a Self-Inflicted Mistake for America
As a part of his “American Jobs Plan,” President Joe Biden has proposed massive tax increases on American businesses. This tax hike would reduce wages,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
On Earth Day, Let’s Commit to Speeding Up Growth to Clean Up Earth
April brings Earth Day and, for many of us, spring cleaning. The ideal is to combine both of those concepts. We want to celebrate the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why China Will Remain a Challenge Whether Its Economic Reform Policies Succeed or Fail
A former deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund recently warned that China would face huge structural problems in its economy as Beijing falls… Read More
EconomyCommentary
71% of Amazon Workers Reject Union, but Liberals’ PRO Act Would Undercut That Right to Choose
Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, have voted 1,798 to 738 against unionizing under the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Even amid an outpouring… Read More
