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California Farmer Fights Government Claim That Dirt Is a Pollutant
No one told Jack LaPant that he could be in violation of the Clean Water Act for farming his own land. That’s mostly because the… Read More
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Trump Administration to Close Food Stamp Eligibility Loopholes for Able-Bodied Adults
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is expected to announce a finalized rule Wednesday to promote self-sufficiency for able-bodied adults without children who receive food stamps. The… Read More
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Fed Chairman Emphasizes Strong Economy and Labor Market, Cautions Unsustainable Debt and Trade Developments Pose Risks
The labor market is incredibly strong and the economic outlook favorable, yet risks remain. That was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s message to Congress on… Read More
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How the Trump Administration Could Clear Up Regulated ‘Waters’
The Trump administration last month repealed the Obama administration’s infamous “waters of the United States” rule, by which bureaucrats tried to use the Clean Water… Read More
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New York Times and FedEx: You’re Invited to Heritage for a Tax Debate
Last weekend, FedEx became the latest company to face criticism from The New York Times for paying little or nothing in income taxes. The Times’ reporting… Read More
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Mexico’s New Tax Law Could Chill Its Economy, Hurt US Trade Relationship
A new tax law approved last month by the political party of Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador—which holds absolute control of the Mexican Congress—gives… Read More
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Baltimore’s Answer to High Homicide Rates and Low School Performance? Ban Plastic Bags
What do you do when your community faces crushing poverty, failing schools, and disturbing homicide rates? In Baltimore, the answer is: Ban plastic bags, of… Read More
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A Pro-Growth Alternative to the Left’s Tax Hike Agenda
America needs a bold agenda to solidify the current economic expansion and return hard-earned money to taxpayers. That runs counter to the consensus of those… Read More
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Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage, and Social Justice Retreat for 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers
The federal government hosted a “Mindfulness & Resiliency Summit” in August where 450 employees from the IRS and other agencies spent two days receiving new-age… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How This Bill Could Free Workers From Forced Union Representation
Imagine that a charge was brought against you and you had to appear in court. Now, imagine that instead of having the choices of representing… Read More
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Whatever Happened to Teaching History?
According to a report by the National Assessment of Education Progress, the teaching of U.S. history to American students lags behind all other subject matters…. Read More
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Congress Shouldn’t Get Paid Until It Does Its Job. Why This Bill Is a Great Step.
Congress is likely to vote next week on its second continuing resolution of fiscal year 2020. Another continuing resolution will prevent a government shutdown, but… Read More
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Young People Might Reject Socialism If They Knew These Facts
A recent survey conducted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and polled by YouGov, a research and data firm, found that 70% of millennials… Read More
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3 Reforms Congress Can Build on to Get the Budget Under Control
On Wednesday, the Senate Budget Committee approved its first bipartisan package of budget process reform proposals in nearly 30 years. The proposal is co-sponsored by… Read More
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6 Things Every American Should Know About Congress’ Bailout for Select Coal Miners’ Pensions
Americans lose when Congress is in the business of picking winners and losers. Just this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signed onto a bill,… Read More
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Why New Auto Tariffs Won’t Increase Research and Development
In just a few days, the Trump administration could impose new tariffs on automobile and auto parts imports. The administration has erroneously claimed that tariffs… Read More
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Pension Bailouts Could Raise the National Debt by $7 Trillion
On Oct. 31, the national debt hit $23 trillion. That’s equivalent to a credit card bill of $178,000 for every household in America. This marks… Read More
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Here’s What a Big Coal Bankruptcy Has in Common With Teachers, GM Strikes
In a competitive global economy, employers must be able to adapt to meet market demands. If they don’t, they’ll lose out to other businesses that… Read More
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Marco Rubio Says Americans Don’t Need Socialism to Find ‘Dignified Work’
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., criticized both the unrestricted free market and socialism in a speech Wednesday to a business class at The Catholic University of… Read More
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Power Outages, Wildfires Staggering California’s Middle Class
California is often held up as a bastion of progressivism and equality. However, the reality is that the state is increasingly becoming a place only… Read More
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Staying in Paris Agreement Would Have Cost Families $20K
Editor’s note: The U.S. just took a new, major step to leaving the Paris Agreement, a climate change deal between several countries. Secretary of State… Read More
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What This Bipartisan Social Security Fix Tells Us About Prospects for Reform
Two congressman are pushing proposals to change Social Security benefits for workers who retired with a pension from a government job but were covered only… Read More
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October Jobs Report: 128,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.6%
The U.S. economy added 128,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. Despite a… Read More
Economy Analysis
Sen. Joni Ernst Wants to Cut Absurd Washington Spending
As the national debt grows larger and larger, our lawmakers continue to spend obliviously—and even on frivolous things. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is not happy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Using Salaries to Hold Lawmakers Accountable
If the average American expects to get paid, they have to show up to work and do their job. Why don’t we hold Congress to… Read More
Economy Analysis
How a Childhood Experience Propelled Andy Puzder From Working Class to CEO
Andy Puzder has lived the American dream. Raised in a working-class home, he worked his way to become a CEO in the fast-food industry. “What… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Facebook Isn’t Broken. Government Shouldn’t ‘Fix’ It.
In a divided Washington, hating Facebook has brought the left and right together. It’s a dangerous collaboration. But when you take a closer look at… Read More
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Facebook Announces Effort to Clearly Mark Fake News
Facebook announced Monday an effort to “protect the 2020 U.S. elections” by clearly marking fake news posts, offering protections to politicians’ accounts and offering more… Read More
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Democrats Consider Undermining Administration’s Crackdown on Tax Avoidance
Senate Democrats are trying to chip away at critical elements of the 2017 tax cuts. Included in the 2017 tax cuts is the new $10,000… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
White House Enters Into Hopeful ‘Phase 1’ of China Trade Deal
President Donald Trump announced on Friday he has reached a tentative trade deal with Chinese negotiators. This deal, labeled “phase one” of possibly two or… Read More
