EconomyCommentary
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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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“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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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While President Joe Biden’s administration doesn’t seem to need an excuse to spend money, two recurring arguments for his gigantic $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal are… Read More
