EconomyCommentary
Governors Need Some Skin in Game With Stay-at-Home Orders
As April nears a close, America’s small business sector focuses anxiously on May 1, the date arbitrarily selected by many governors to reopen their state… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Can Unleash Americans’ Generosity to Tackle COVID-19 Crisis
Americans are extraordinarily generous, especially during times of crisis. One of the best ways government can tackle the coronavirus crisis is to let Americans give… Read More
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On COVID-19 Recovery Panel, George Allen Navigates Another Worst-Case Scenario
Hurricane Felix appeared headed toward Virginia Beach, with some computer models showing it could whack the area with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour… Read More
Economy Analysis
State, Local Leaders Should Restart Economies ‘as Soon as Possible,’ J.C. Watts Says
Rep. J.C. Watts, a former Republican congressman from Oklahoma and a member of The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, joins The Daily Signal Podcast… Read More
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Georgia to Reopen Some Businesses Such as Gyms, Hair and Nail Salons
Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that some Georgia businesses will reopen Friday. Georgia will allow businesses such as gyms and hair and nail… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
How and When Should States Reopen? This Congressman Has Answers
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., a member of President Donald Trump’s congressional task force on economic recovery, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the economy’s… Read More
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COVID-19 Recovery Panel Suggests Path for ‘Expeditious’ Return to Work
States should “expeditiously” allow Americans to go back to work in certain areas during the COVID-19 pandemic while proceeding cautiously with targeted mitigation, caring for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
COVID-19 Pandemic Underscores Nexus of Economic Freedom, Freedom of Press
In a joint open letter to the Chinese government last month, the publishers of three major U.S. newspapers wrote: Perhaps more than any major news… Read More
EconomyCommentary
3 Reasons Why States Shouldn’t Get a Congressional Bailout
Illinois State Senate President Don Harmon sent a letter April 14 on behalf of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus to members of Congress requesting $40… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Would the Reopening of the Economy Look Like?
As our national lockdown drags on, Americans seem less and less inclined to move swiftly toward societal reopening. Perhaps that’s due to the consistent media… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Joblessness Soars, Paycheck Protection Program Needs More Money, Fast
An additional 5.2 million people filed for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total number of workers who have lost their jobs over the past… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Kazakhstan’s Investment in Economic Freedom Pays Dividends
Kazakhstan recorded the fifth-largest gain in economic freedom of any country in the world over the past year, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index… Read More
EconomyNews
Free Market Group Calls on California, 4 Other States to Suspend Government Union Dues
If elected officials were to suspend the deduction of union dues from the paychecks of public-sector employees for three months, they could pump tens of… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Health and Economic Crisis Created by COVID-19
Join me as I talk with economist Steve Moore and Jay Richards about the health and economic crisis created by the coronavirus, and how to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Don’t Let COVID-19 Undermine Ireland’s Hard-Won Economic Freedom
Ireland retained its position as one of only six truly economically free countries in the world in The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom…. Read More
EconomyNews
Democrats Across Country Fight for Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens
Democratic lawmakers in Congress are calling on the federal government to make illegal aliens eligible for federal relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, while local and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Sending More Money to States Could Make Their Budget Problems Worse
The National Governors Association recently asked Congress for a bailout of $500 billion in addition to the more than $200 billion included in the Coronavirus… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With Jobless Claims Soaring, Don’t Hold Aid for Small Businesses Hostage
For a third week in a row, Americans have experienced never-before-seen levels of initial unemployment insurance claims as businesses continue to lay off workers amid… Read More
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Trump Predicts Truce in Oil Price War Between Russia and Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump said Thursday evening that the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia may end soon. Trump said he had just had… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims
As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left… Read More
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Coronavirus Commission Offers 5-Phase Plan for Getting America Back to Normal
The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission announced a five-phase plan to get the American economy and public health “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Economic Freedom Matters More Than Ever: In 3 Charts
In her recent column, Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James offered a timely message on why economic freedom matters more than ever. As she emphasized:… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bankrupting America
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump signed the largest stimulus bill in U.S. history: more than $2 trillion. For once, both Republicans and Democrats agreed…. Read More
EconomyNews
Coronavirus Commission Examines How to Get America Back to Work
Before many Americans are able to go back to work, the country will have to reach four goals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, former Senate Majority… Read More
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Conservatives Call on Trump to Establish Free Trade Agreement With Taiwan
Conservative leaders are asking President Donald Trump to establish a free trade agreement with Taiwan that they say would bolster America’s interests. Calling Taiwan “a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Washington’s Wasteful Service Mandates Threaten the Airline Industry
You’d think that if Congress made it a point to bail out an industry with tens of billions of taxpayer dollars, it wouldn’t sabotage it… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tariffs on Imported Oil Aren’t the Cure for the Industry’s Woes
Saudi Arabia and Russia are engaged in a price war—both increasing oil supplies at a time when world demand is precipitously dropping. To help U.S…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Permanent Repeal of the Jones Act Would Be a Winning Response to COVID-19
A waiver of the century-old Merchant Marine Act, also known as the Jones Act, was said to be on the table at Friday’s White House… Read More
EconomyCommentary
US-Canada Relationship: An Enduring Partnership of Free-Market Economies
Canada and the United States have a profound and multifaceted partnership and alliance, strengthened by shared values and interests. The bilateral cooperation between the two… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Capitalism Is Helping US Defeat COVID-19
In times of crisis, Americans don’t look just to the government to save the day. In certain intellectual circles in the United States it’s become… Read More
