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Fellow Millennials: Here’s Why We Must Reject Socialism
Have you ever looked at your paycheck and thought, “Man, I really wish I earned less money!” I’m going to take a wild guess and… Read More
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Trump Backs Down on Rescinding $4 Billion in Foreign Aid
President Donald Trump has opted against a cost-cutting measure to cancel more than $4 billion in budgeted foreign assistance, much of which he previously deemed… Read More
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Trump’s Deregulation Promise
President Donald Trump promised he’d get rid of bad rules. “Remove the anchor dragging us down!” he said when campaigning for president. “We’re going to… Read More
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Trump Won’t Use Hong Kong Protests as ‘Leverage’ in China Trade Talks
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping has the ability to ensure that chaotic protests in Hong Kong are resolved in… Read More
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The Budget Is at a Crossroads. Which Path Will Congress Take?
Thanks to the latest massive budget deal passed by Congress, our nation’s fiscal situation is deteriorating even more quickly than before. That’s the main takeaway… Read More
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Solar Panels in Asia, Border Security for El Salvador: Trump Tries to Rein in Wasted Tax Dollars Abroad
Amid contentious debate in Washington on how much to devote to securing the southern border, what might surprise some is that tax dollars are going… Read More
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Going Once, Going Twice … Judge Not Sold on Tennessee Online Auctioneer Licensing Law
In a win for free markets and consumer choice, U.S. District Court Judge Eli Richardson issued a preliminary injunction on July 23 barring the state of… Read More
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Each American Is $240,000 in Debt Because of Excessive Government Spending
As Americans, we are greatly indebted not only to the men and women who have fought and died for our country, but also to the… Read More
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Ignoring the Debt Will Come Back to Bite Us
Shrinking the national debt would do a world of good for the country. For one, it would allow us to ensure a strong national defense… Read More
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Nurses Accuse Union of Pressure Tactics in Hospital Organizing Drive
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Staffers who took down pro-union signs posted without authorization in their hospital were injured by staples “turned around backward” and “held in place by… Read More
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The Treasury Department Is Wrong. China Didn’t Just Devalue Its Currency.
The U.S. Treasury Department has incorrectly labeled China a manipulator of its currency. An important distinction exists between devaluing a currency and currency depreciation. Devaluing… Read More
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Congress Poised to Give Unions a Massive Bailout
A new report from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. shows that the private union pension crisis is only getting worse, and now Congress is poised to make it worse… Read More
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No, Wages Are Not Rising Because of Minimum Wage Laws
Before lawmakers left for August recess, the Democrat-controlled House voted to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Such a move would backfire… Read More
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Trump Rule Aims to Streamline Protection of Endangered Species
The Trump administration is applying new regulations to protect endangered species, rolling back some requirements to ground the policy in scientific and economic factors, the… Read More
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America Needs to Lead the Way in Free Trade
The United States is not doing enough to promote free trade and the elimination of trade barriers around the world. In fact, it’s doing just… Read More
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New Tariffs on China Will Translate to More Taxes on Americans
President Donald Trump last week announced he would place new tariffs—a 10% additional tax—on $300 billion worth of products Americans import from China. Starting Sept…. Read More
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New York City’s Rent Control Laws Erase Property Rights and Worsen Housing Supply
Owning property means more than having your name on a deed. Lawyers and judges often refer to property ownership as a “bundle of rights,” because… Read More
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US Taxpayers Foot $2 Billion Bill for 30,000 Public Employees in Baltimore
American taxpayers have paid for nearly $2 billion in federal aid to fund 30,000 public employees in Baltimore at local and federal levels, an audit… Read More
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How Private Ownership Could Provide Real Social Security
With the next round of Democratic presidential candidate debates upon us, we will surely hear more about government activism to fix racial inequalities. Inequality is… Read More
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Strong Jobs Numbers Won’t Last If Tariffs Continue
As the summer rolls on, the American economy is staying hot. That’s the main takeaway from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on Friday, which… Read More
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How Cutting the Corporate Tax Rate Is Helping Everyone
You won’t find the global competition to cut taxes reported on the front pages of The New York Times or The Washington Post, but that… Read More
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This 113-Year-Old Law Is Hurting American Ports
Imagine you had a leaky roof and you found a company that could fix the problem for less money and more efficiently. But the federal… Read More
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Why the Federal Reserve Has Done More Harm Than Good
If the Federal Reserve brought home a report card reflecting its performance since its creation in 1914, its parents would not be pleased. Its record… Read More
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When Debt Becomes a Life Sentence
Debt is quickly becoming a new form of modern slavery in this country. With people becoming increasingly more willing to spend on consumer items and… Read More
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Why Postal Banking Would Help Neither the Poor Nor the Postal Service
If a company lost $66 billion in 10 years and was on track to lose another $10 billion this year, would that company make a… Read More
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Here’s a Promising Plan to Finally Get a Grip on Federal Spending
The massive spending deal, negotiated by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and agreed to by the president, looks poised to kill… Read More
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What the Founders Had to Say About National Debt
The Founders of the United States of America warned against massive federal debt, but, to our detriment, their political descendants are not paying attention. The… Read More
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New Spending Deal Worse Than Obama’s Deals
Congress is staring at a massive spending deal reached by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—one that’s left fiscal conservatives deeply concerned. Today,… Read More
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Hill Conservatives Sound Alarm Over Spending Deal
Some conservatives in Congress are denouncing a spending compromise between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats “that increases spending by about $2 trillion over the… Read More
