EconomyCommentary
New Sultan Could Deepen US-Oman Ties, Strengthen Economic Freedom
Under the leadership of new Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, who came to power in January upon the death of his cousin, longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos… Read More
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Politicians Seek to Drive Out Income Opportunities in California
With the COVID-19 recession causing high unemployment around the country, now is the time for policymakers to lift barriers to earning an income. With limited… Read More
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Fighting Corruption Is Critical During Coronavirus Recovery
Corruption is a serious threat to freedom. One of the main costs of corruption is the loss of economic freedom—that is, the loss of the… Read More
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‘Housing First’ Policy Has Failed the Homeless
The growth of public encampments, particularly in West Coast cities, has put homelessness back in the headlines in recent months. In some neighborhoods in Seattle,… Read More
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The Alaska Pebble Mine Project Has Been Held Up for Years. Science, Not Politics, Should Guide the Approval Process.
A battle over a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska that has lasted more than a decade took another turn recently as the Army… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Left-Wing War on America’s Suburbs
The Trump administration recently rescinded a fair housing rule adopted in the early months of the Obama administration. The so-called Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule… Read More
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Why China’s Food Crisis Could Get Worse Amid Pests, Pestilence
For the past 18 months, China’s farm and agriculture sectors have been pummeled by two different infestations. African swine flu has killed millions of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Can Oil-Rich Guyana Avoid the Venezuela Curse?
The battle for the future of economic freedom in Guyana is being waged right now. Its gross domestic product growth has improved in anticipation of… Read More
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As Growing Trade Partner, Vietnam Improves Economic Freedom
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United States and Vietnam reestablishing diplomatic relations. Over the past 25 years—particularly since Vietnam’s accession to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Misguided Protectionism Would Harm All Americans, Including Farmers
Driving up food prices is a bad idea any time, especially during a pandemic. Yet a small subset of fruit and vegetable growers are pushing… Read More
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Why We Don’t Want to Import Weak Intellectual Property Systems
Much ink has been spilled describing the ill effects on innovation from proposed legislation that would import foreign price controls on patented medical treatments. Legislation… Read More
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Trump Considers a Cut in the Capital Gains Tax
President Donald Trump has suggested cutting the capital gains tax as part of the economic recovery from COVID-19. And indeed, cutting capital gains taxes could… Read More
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Why a Safe Harbor Is Needed to Protect Gig Workers’, Gig Users’ Safety
You know there’s something wrong if companies can’t do the right thing without potentially destroying their entire business model. In fact, many of the ways… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Payroll Tax Suspension Executive Order Is Legally Dubious, Economically Unnecessary
President Donald Trump’s new executive order, which suspends the employee portion of Social Security payroll taxes for the rest of the year, is legally dubious… Read More
EconomyNews
White House Weighs Bill in Response to Big Tech on Free Speech
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says the Trump administration is contemplating some type of regulation for social media companies as part of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Restoring Public Health and Preserving Economic Livelihoods Must Go Together
As policymakers continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, it is more important than ever to weigh the consequences of their public health decisions on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Needs to Do No Harm as Unemployment Falls to 10.2%
The U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2%, confounding experts’ predictions for a third month and showing… Read More
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Why Trump’s Washing Machine Tariffs Are Cronyism
President Donald Trump on Thursday visited a Whirlpool factory in Clyde, Ohio, to tout the benefits of his trade agenda for American manufacturers. Whirlpool claimed… Read More
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How the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Forces Average Americans to Subsidize Rich Californians
Congress in 2008 passed the Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit to make electric vehicles more affordable, thereby encouraging their use. Yet, a 2019… Read More
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Latest US Credit Outlook Downgrade Should Be the Wake-Up Call Our Leaders Need
The major credit rating agency Fitch Ratings announced July 31 that it was downgrading the U.S. federal debt outlook from “stable” to “negative.” This is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In Michigan, Governor’s COVID-19 Orders Crush Businesses
Probably no topic since World War II has dominated the news as long as COVID-19 has. Many articles have focused on the policy differences between… Read More
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Why the CREATE JOBS Act Should Be an Essential Part of the Recovery
Now is the time for Congress to start looking ahead to the economic recovery. Current aid efforts should remain targeted and temporary, but the opposite… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Advancing Free Trade Helps Ensure Economic Empowerment of Women
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement can benefit female business owners by reducing the cost of transporting goods and services across borders, participants underscored during a recent… Read More
Economy News
Why George Washington Was ‘Better Than His Era’ and a Great Businessman
As mobs push to tear down statues of George Washington across the country, author John Berlau points out that the first president and revolutionary general… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Edmund Burke Pressed for Trade Between America and Britain in the 18th Century
As Edmund Burke explained in his famous speech on Anglo-American relations, “Speech on Conciliation with America,” the interests of Britain and those of the Americans… Read More
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Plunge in Investment, Production, and Consumption Requires Smart Reopening, Not More ‘Stimulus’
This week’s gross domestic product report painted a stark picture; namely, a historic plunge in the production of goods, provision of services, and private investment…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Could and Should Modernize Federal Regulation of Meat Inspection
The federal government has created numerous barriers to the sale of meat and poultry, but underlying those restrictions is a complete disregard for many farmers,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums Are Unnecessary, Unfair, and Economically Harmful
Government-mandated shutdowns and restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused unemployment to soar from near-record lows in January to levels unseen in our lifetimes… Read More
EconomyNews
4 Key Points as Big Tech CEOs Testify on Capitol Hill
Republicans and Democrats hammered Big Tech CEOs during a House hearing Wednesday, although for different reasons. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Tim Cook of Apple, Jeff… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Senate GOP Coronavirus Bill Has Some Good Provisions but Needs Serious Work
Congress has already authorized more than $3.7 trillion of immediate coronavirus relief spending, going to individuals, businesses, and state governments. The response should continue to… Read More
