Economy Analysis
Podcast: What You Need to Know About Spending Bill
As the national debt ticks upward past $22 trillion, Congress is getting ready to pile on yet more debt as it considers a massive omnibus… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Amazon’s New York Reversal Shows Exactly Why Crony Capitalism Fails
Just months after announcing it would locate one of its headquarters in New York City, Amazon has announced that it’s pulling the plug on the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s Good, Bad, and OK in the Omnibus Bill
Congress is back at it with a last-minute, massive spending bill that no one will have time to read. Late Wednesday night, House and Senate… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Demands California Pay Back Federal Government for Canceled Bullet Train Project
President Donald Trump demanded that California pay back the federal government for its abandoned high-speed rail project, in a tweet Wednesday evening. “California has been… Read More
EconomyCommentary
US and Canada Remain Steady Partners, Despite Occasional Trade Disputes
It’s easy enough to get discouraged if you focus on this or that misstep by the U.S. or Canadian government, or on the occasionally strained… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Sen. Braun to Congress: No Budget? No Pay for You.
The U.S. national debt hit $22 trillion this week for the first time in history. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Congress are ignoring the law and their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Our National Debt Just Hit $22 Trillion. Will Congress Finally Take It Seriously?
Wow. $22 trillion. Let that huge number sink in. It’s the gross national debt reported Monday by the Treasury Department. The question is, now that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Don’t Believe the Fake News. Tax Cuts for Everyday Americans Are Real.
The left-leaning media would have you believe that the 2017 tax cuts were nothing of the sort. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., recently tweeted that average… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Shutdowns Show Why Airline Industry Shouldn’t Depend On Washington
When the border funding dispute between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats led to a partial federal government shutdown, what followed was weeks of speculation… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The True Meaning of That Green New Deal
It would be easy to dismiss the Green New Deal as an impossible progressive dream, but that would be a mistake. The Green New Deal… Read More
EconomyNews
California’s Plan to Finish 119 Miles of High-Speed Rail to Cost $89 Million Per Mile, 4 Times More Than Trump’s Border Wall
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to finish the 119-mile stretch of high-speed rail in the Central Valley is expected to cost $10.6 billion, according… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Spends Without Counting the Full Cost. My Bill Would Change That.
Before legislation passes either the House or the Senate, lawmakers should know how much it costs. That would seem to go without saying. But lawmakers… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Bill Would Make Private Individuals, Businesses Pay the Price of Government Shutdowns
Over the past 40 years, the federal government has shut down 21 times due to political disagreements over funding. Most of America, including the government… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With Deadline Looming, Can US-China Trade Deal Get Done?
Are President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ever going to make a trade deal? Can they make a deal? According to the White… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Advancing Economic Freedom: A Core Mission for World Bank’s Next Chief
David Malpass, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next president of the World Bank, made a reassuring case for himself in a recent commentary… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Real Harm Tariffs Are Doing to Our Economy
In recent days, reports have surfaced highlighting the potential long-term impacts of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the last year. Economic growth could… Read More
EconomyCommentary
There’s Nothing New About the Green New Deal
Democrats unveiled their latest version of the Green New Deal on Thursday, but despite some concessions to reality, this version is still little more than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Instead of Criticizing Walmart, Sanders Should Praise the Company for Giving Workers More Paid Time Off
The other day, I gave my 5-year-old daughter a cookie and she complained, “I didn’t want just one.” Walmart—the largest employer in the United States—recently… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Reintroducing Tax Subsidies That Benefit Only a Few Americans Is a Terrible Idea
Every few years, Congress renews a list of expiring tax subsidies called “tax extenders” at the behest of powerful industry lobbyists. Instead of returning to… Read More
EconomyNews
Republican Senators Look to End Death Tax
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and John Thune, R-S.D., reintroduced legislation this week to send the death tax to its grave. “Death should not be a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Despite Government Shutdown, Job Growth Soars in January
The U.S. economy has rolled expert predictions yet again. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 304,000 jobs in January, crushing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Time to Make a Trade Deal With China
As American and Chinese delegations wrap up trade talks Thursday in Washington, the official word is that U.S. negotiators have articulated where they want China… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats Want to Close the ‘Gender Pay Gap.’ Here Are 4 Ways Their Proposal Would Backfire.
If a woman performs the same job as a man, she should receive the same pay. That’s common sense. The same goes for people with… Read More
EconomyCommentary
State of the Union in 2019: A Success Story Not Even Trump’s Harshest Critics Can Deny
With the shutdown over (at least for now), the State of the Union address is back “on.” When President Donald Trump takes the House podium on Feb. 5, you can count… Read More
EconomyNews
Small Business Owners Praise Tax Cuts, but Raise Concerns Over Potential Minimum Wage Hike
Small business owners voiced concerns over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to repeal the Trump administration’s 2017 tax cuts and double the national minimum wage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Super Bowl Will Showcase the Best in Football, the Worst in Cronyism
Sunday is the Super Bowl. I look forward to playing poker and watching. It’s easy to do both, because in a three hour-plus NFL game,… Read More
Economy Analysis
Podcast: The Trade Deal’s Overlooked Liberal Policies
There’s a lot to like about the new United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal (also known as the USMCA), says Tori Whiting of The Heritage Foundation. But… Read More
Economy Commentary
Maxine Waters Promises More Big Government in Her Financial Services Agenda
Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., recently outlined her agenda as the new chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. Unfortunately, a continued misdiagnosis of the most… Read More
EconomyNews
Balanced Budget Amendment Proposed as Government Reopens
While federal employees return to work after the historic 35-day partial government shutdown, there is little being said about their employer’s climbing national debt of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Latest CBO Budget Projections Show Why Congress Must Stop Delaying Spending Reforms
America’s spending addiction is continuing to spiral down an unsustainable path, threatening to hurt economic opportunity and financial security for the most vulnerable Americans, especially… Read More
