EconomyCommentary
America Thrives on the ‘Late Bloomer’ Spirit
With all the attention that the national debate between socialism and capitalism is getting, a new book has arrived on the scene that provides valuable… Read More
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3 of the Most Telling Failures of Socialism
Some conservatives may be discouraged by the latest surveys confirming that nearly one-half of millennials are receptive to living under socialism and regard capitalism as a captive of greed…. Read More
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What Social Security’s Shortfall Means for You
Workers and retirees have long been warned that Social Security’s trust fund will run out of funds sometime in the future, and that the program… Read More
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Committee on Foreign Investment May Not Be Able to Handle Its Exploding Caseload
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. is often compared to a black box. Investors may be aware of what it does, but few… Read More
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Across the Globe, ‘Outperformer’ Nations Show Economic Freedom Fuels Wealth and Prosperity
A recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute affirms that the recipe for wealth and prosperity encompasses economic freedom as its main ingredient. As a… Read More
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Today, You Pay Your Federal Taxes. Tomorrow Is the Real Tax Freedom Day.
This year, Tax Freedom Day—the day after which Americans have worked enough days of the year to pay their taxes—occurs just one day after Tax… Read More
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In 1 Chart, How Your Taxes Are Spent
It’s nice to have more money in your pocket. And thanks to the 2017 tax cuts, the typical American is now paying less in taxes…. Read More
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We Hear You: When the Government Goes Too Far
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience got steamed reading our coverage of what the EPA did to an elderly veteran in Montana. Some of those… Read More
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Lawmakers Eye a Huge Backdoor Spending Increase
Members of Congress are promoting the concept of changing three programs from the discretionary category (requiring annual appropriations) into mandatory (auto-pilot) spending. Such changes would… Read More
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How ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ Embodies Capitalism’s Edge Over Socialism
A children’s TV show starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and other Disney characters demonstrates that socialism can’t claim the moral high ground over capitalism, a… Read More
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Mike Lee’s Bill Would Boost Paid Family Leave Without Growing Government
Many federal lawmakers have been looking for ways to help more workers gain access to paid family leave, but the problem with most proposals—from Democrats… Read More
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California’s War on Middle Class
For over six years, California has had a top marginal income tax rate of 13.3%, the highest in the nation. About 150,000 households in a… Read More
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6 Big Topics From Senate Hearing on Censorship by Big Tech
Facebook and Twitter executives testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill about their alleged political bias in the wake of numerous anecdotal instances of censorship reported by… Read More
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$22 Trillion in National Debt Not ‘Sustainable Trajectory,’ House GOP Leader Says
Restoring fiscal sanity to Congress is a matter of national security, the chairman of the House’s largest Republican caucus says. “It’s not a sustainable trajectory,”… Read More
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Why Socialism Fails Wherever It’s Tried
“The economy of Venezuela has collapsed as a result of gross socialist mismanagement. Their currency is essentially worthless. To start over, the next government of… Read More
Economy Analysis
Podcast: 2 House Conservatives Explain Why It’s Time to Focus on Spending, Budget
Today we feature Genevieve Wood’s interview with Rep. Mike Johnson, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Jim Banks. The two Republicans, who represent… Read More
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The Truth About How Much Americans Are Paying in Taxes
As Americans file their taxes this April, they might be in for a surprise: Most Americans got a tax cut last year. It shouldn’t be… Read More
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House Democrats Pursue a Reckless Spending Deal, Not a Budget
Democrats are trying to put the last nail in the coffin of the Budget Control Act of 2011, one of the few remaining semblances of… Read More
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Illinois Raises Age to Buy Cigarettes to 21
Illinois raised its age requirement for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 Sunday when new Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that the… Read More
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The US Economy Beat the Experts by Nearly 20,000 Jobs in March
The U.S. economy is strong and growing, according to the latest jobs report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released a positive jobs report… Read More
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Economic Freedom Is the Way Out of Extreme Poverty
A recent report by McKinsey Global Institute contains a startling fact. From 1990 through 2013, an estimated 1.1 billion people escaped extreme poverty—defined as subsisting… Read More
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Change Social Security to a Program of Ownership
I have been an advocate for years of changing our Social Security system to a program of ownership rather than government taxing and spending. To… Read More
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Government Unions Fight Trump Plan to Raise Retirement Benefits for Some Feds
In a strange twist, a provision in the Trump administration’s 2020 budget to increase retirement benefits for many federal employees has public-sector unions outraged. This… Read More
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America’s Past Shows Why Socialism Won’t Work
Socialism is trending in America. Politicians once ran from the term; now more embrace it. And polls show younger people are favoring it. Rep. Alexandria… Read More
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Why the House’s Retirement Savings Bill Is a Mixed Bag
Retirement savings accounts, such as 401(k)s and IRAs, are crucial for personal retirement saving. They shield investments from being taxed twice and encourage people to… Read More
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Government Regulations Are Putting Some Homeowners’ Dreams on Hold
BRYAN, Texas—Born and raised in Houston, Melody Woodard moved an hour and a half away from her hometown to start anew here in Bryan, outside… Read More
Economy Analysis
‘Innovate or Die’: Gary Shapiro’s Secrets to Success in Our Rapidly Changing World
On today’s podcast, we feature an interview with Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. Shapiro is the author of “Ninja Future:… Read More
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Why the Next FDA Chief Shouldn’t Block Alternatives to Cigarettes
Will the federal government block solutions that may help cigarette smokers kick their habit? The next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, who will… Read More
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New York Poised to Ban Plastic Bags
New York lawmakers announced an agreement Thursday to ban all plastic bags in an effort to reduce waste and make the state as green as… Read More
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This Veteran, Who Supplied Water to Firefighters, Went to Prison for Digging Ponds
An elderly veteran who ran a business supplying water to fight forest fires was prosecuted by the federal government and sent to prison for digging… Read More
