EconomyCommentary
Why Are Millennials the Least Entrepreneurial Generation Since WWII?
It used to be that starting a small business was seen as the way up to wealth, or at least middle-class respectability. Nearly half (49.7%)… Read More
Economy News
White House Official Explains Trump’s Action Plan to Revitalize Underserved Communities
President Donald Trump met Thursday with national and Detroit-area African American leaders in Michigan to discuss how distressed communities can recover from COVID-19. Ja’Ron Smith,… Read More
EconomyNews
Meet the Small Business Leader Fighting to Reopen Michigan
After Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued executive orders forcing the closure of many of the state’s businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, small-businessman Erik Kiilunen said… Read More
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Conservatives Ask Amazon to End SPLC’s Role as ‘Hate Group’ Sheriff
A conservative free-market group hopes to convince Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, not to rely on the Southern Poverty Law Center as a gatekeeper for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Unemployment Keeps Rising, Congress Needs to Fix What It Broke
Another 2.4 million workers filed for unemployment claims last week, bringing the 10-week total to nearly 39 million. If all of these represent separate claims,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Feds Could End the Grave Mistake of ‘Stimulus’ Payments to the Deceased
Dealing with the death of a loved one is already difficult enough. Every year, tens of millions of Americans experience the emotional burden of losing… Read More
Economy Analysis
Problematic Women: Reopening State Economies, Big-Government Bailouts, and the Drama in Between
States across America are weighing the decision of whether or not to reopen their economies. Some—such as Georgia and Florida—have few restrictions in place now… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Dangers of ‘Caring’ Government Programs
Mother’s Day made me think how my mom warned me, as a young teen: “Work hard! Or you’ll freeze in the dark!” Sometimes, the warning… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Denmark Is Not a Socialist Economic Nirvana
A recent New York Times op-ed observed that “Danes haven’t built a ‘socialist’ country. Just one that works.” A more precise observation would have been… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Greater Trade Freedom Advances Women’s Economic Empowerment
A new study by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, “Gender and Trade,” considers the impact of trade on women and notes that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With Another Default Looming, Economic Freedom Is Again at Risk in Argentina
Argentina’s economic freedom score increased slightly this year. But as the 149th-freest out of 180 countries graded in the 2020 edition of The Heritage Foundation’s… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
In Charts, How Big Blue States Outspend Red States
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her fellow House Democrats are seeking a more than $1 trillion federal bailout for state and local governments. This is in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
12 Urgent Actions to Reopen America and Prevent an Economic Depression
The steps we take to reopen America safely will determine whether the United States has to contend with an economic depression—regardless of whether COVID-19 is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Let’s Not Waste a Crisis
Former Barack Obama adviser Rahm Emanuel, during a recent interview, reminded us of his 2008 financial crisis quotation, “Never allow a crisis to go to… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn’t a Good Idea
The U.S. Postal Service is feeling the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It recently asked for $75 billion in taxpayer funding. President Donald Trump… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The US Postal Service Needs Big Reforms, Not a Big Check
If you followed only the headlines and mainstream press coverage, you might think that the U.S. Postal Service was on the verge of bankruptcy and… Read More
EconomyNews
How ‘Stakeholder’ Movement Could Hinder Economic Recovery From COVID-19
A crisis could be the worst time to pressure companies to adopt policies that aren’t in the best interest of the bottom line or their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Trade Freedom Will Be Key to Post-COVID-19 Global Economic Rebound
The World Trade Organization recently reported that half of its member countries currently imposing coronavirus pandemic-related export-control restrictions were not reporting those controls. The report… Read More
EconomyCommentary
More Economic Freedom Is the Tonic Financially Crippled Greece Needs Most
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed Greece’s economy, the country’s ranking in The Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom had lagged far behind most… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unemployment Soars to 14.7% as America Loses 20.5 Million More Jobs
The U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April as the devastation from COVID-19 hit new highs Friday in the monthly jobs report from the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Tiny Estonia Became an Outsized Partner for Economic Freedom
Estonia is a shining example of why freedom matters. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, this tiny northern Baltic country that shares a border… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Economic Freedom of ‘Quad’ Nations Can Accelerate COVID-19 Recovery
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, comprising the U.S., Australia, Japan, and India, was born out of the response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The dialogues… Read More
EconomyCommentary
One Botched CARES Act Bailout for Airports Is More Than Enough
The CARES Act, signed by President Donald Trump into law in late March, was intended to stabilize the nation in the wake of economic shutdowns… Read More
EconomyNews
New York’s Request for Taxpayer Bailouts Said to Obscure Real Issues
New York officials who have asked Congress to provide more federal funds to alleviate the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic should make better use… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Australia and New Zealand Differ on COVID-19. The Economic Fallout Could, Too.
Australia and New Zealand are two of just six economically free countries in the world, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
COVID-19 Measures Highlight Absurdity of Plastic Bag Bans
Recently, many politicians were in such a hurry to ban plastic bags. California and Hawaii banned them, then New York. Then Oregon, Connecticut, Maine, and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What States Should Do Instead of Demanding More Taxpayer Bailouts
Activists and policymakers on the left are trying again to grab Americans’ tax dollars to bail out state and local governments from their own poor… Read More
EconomyCommentary
COVID-19 Legal Liability Protections Are Crucial to Ensuring Economic Recovery
The first wave of COVID-19-related product liability and other tort litigation has already hit U.S. courts, with a much bigger surge in lawsuits coming when… Read More
Economy Analysis
‘We Can Protect Lives and Livelihoods,’ Says North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest thinks his state is ready to reopen. “I believe right now many of our counties could start to open… Read More
EconomyNews
Marylanders ‘Frustrated’ by Governor’s COVID-19 Shutdown, Protest Organizer Says
Protesters with the organization Reopen Maryland say they see the frustration of fellow Marylanders as their state experiences the economic effects of the coronavirus lockdown. … Read More
