EconomyCommentary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
EconomyNews
The White House is having internal discussions about the prospect of executive action by President Donald Trump to hold down capital gains taxes, said Larry… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A radical new tax proposal would hurt the poorest and more vulnerable working-class Americans, and fuel the ever-increasing presence of Washington in our daily lives…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Young Americans’ affection for socialism and other government-run or mandated aspects of life stirs vocal opinions from The Daily Signal’s audience. Here is a sampling…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Heritage Foundation’s 2019 Index of Economic Freedom has just been released, and once again, greater economic freedom has been shown to increase individual and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Immediately after the partial federal government shutdown started, media outlets pointed to the damage the closure has inflicted on America’s national parks. From overflowing trash… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The U.S. economy is roaring like no other time in recent memory. The job market is hot, unemployment is down to record lows, and small… Read More
EconomyCommentary
School choice is a growing movement, one that is already lifting thousands of kids across America. The results are tangible. And states are leading the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation declaring this week, Jan. 20-26, as National School Choice Week. The proclamation expresses concern about performance of U.S. students… Read More
