EconomyNews
Seattle Couple Fears $16 Minimum Wage Could Doom Subway Franchise
When Heidi Mann and her husband Karam took a leap of faith 15 years ago and purchased a Subway franchise in Seattle, they had no… Read More
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NewsGuard ‘Nutrition Label’ Ratings of News Sites Popular
In an era of what President Donald Trump and others have decried as “fake news,” an internet browser extension offers a possible solution for determining… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Best Way to Protect Air Travel From the Shutdown: Reduce Washington’s Role
With discussions for resolving the partial federal government shutdown seemingly at an impasse, some are concerned about the shutdown’s impact on two components of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What ‘Trumponomics’ Is All About
President Ronald Reagan was a winner who believed in the boundless potential of America. Sound familiar? It’s one of the reasons President Donald Trump is… Read More
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Florida Governor Sanctions Airbnb for West Bank Policy
Airbnb, which lists more 45,000 Florida properties on its vacation rentals website, has lobbied hard to remove its “home-sharing” offerings from hotel/motel regulations and unshackle… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump EPA Rejects Egregious Cost-Benefit Analysis of Controversial Rule
For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has been issuing some of the costliest regulations in U.S. history, especially when it comes to its air pollution… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers Are Pushing a $15 Minimum Wage. Here Are 3 Disastrous Consequences That Would Result.
House Democrats are looking to double the minimum wage, with little eye to the consequences. Led by Virginia Democrat Bobby Scott, House Democrats introduced the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Shutdown Shows How Unnecessary Much of Government Is
This government shutdown is now longer than any in history. The media keep using the word “crisis.” “Shutdown sows chaos, confusion and anxiety!” says The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Study Dispels Misconceptions About ‘Motherhood Penalty’ and ‘Fatherhood Premium’
When a couple has a child, the woman’s earnings tend to decrease, while the man’s increases. This is known as the “motherhood penalty” and “fatherhood… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Touts Low Veteran Unemployment Numbers
President Donald Trump celebrated low unemployment numbers for veterans Tuesday on Twitter while simultaneously taking a jab at the media. “Just announced that Veterans unemployment has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Memo to Liberals: Higher Taxes Have Already Been Tried
When you receive your paycheck and look at the withholding for federal, state, and sometimes city taxes, along with Social Security and Medicare, you probably… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump’s Shutdown Differs Greatly From Obama’s
Services typically suspended during government shutdowns have continued to operate under the Trump administration, with insiders pointing to acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russell… Read More
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21 Policy Groups Back Lawsuit to End Forced Union Representation
In what could be the largest labor-related case since Janus v. AFSCME, policy groups from around the country are expressing support for a lawsuit that would… Read More
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Sen. Steve Daines Introduces Bill Withholding Pay From Congressmen During Government Shutdowns, Others Join
Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines introduced a bill on the Senate floor Thursday that would withhold the pay of members of Congress during future government… Read More
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Trump Calls for Halt of Funds for California’s Wildfire Recovery
President Donald Trump released a statement on Wednesday via Twitter signaling he would order the Federal Emergency Management Agency to withhold funding for California’s wildfire… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Some Businesses Survive in High-Tax States
Lower taxes and less regulation are great for business, but some are thriving in high-tax states like New York and California. On my new podcast,… Read More
EconomyNews
Customers Are Paying Nearly 100% of Seattle’s New Soda Tax, Study Says
Seattle soda drinkers are paying nearly every penny of a tax on sugary drinks that the City Council put in place in January 2018, according… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Misinformed, Ineffective War on Styrofoam Heads to Hawaii
Maui on Dec. 31 became the first Hawaiian county—and one of the latest cities and counties across the United States—to ban polystyrene plastic (more commonly… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Wants to Raise Taxes Drastically. Here’s Why It Would Backfire.
Depending on who you listen to, the recent proposal by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to increase marginal income tax rates to 70 percent is either… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Owner of Historic Boston Restaurant Says Minimum Wage Hikes Hastened Its Demise
Durgin-Park, a renowned Boston restaurant, has been around for a long time. It opened in 1827, when Massachusetts’ own John Quincy Adams was president of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Facts Show the US Actually Had a Pretty Good Year in 2018
The year 2018 will be deplored by pundits as a bad year of more unpredictable Donald Trump, headlined by wild stock market gyrations, the melodramas… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Those Fretting About the Economy Can Rest Easy After December Jobs Report
After a disappointing month for the stock market, few could have predicted just how strong the rest of the economy would hold up. But for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Democratic Rules Package Could Mean More Spending, Higher Taxes
As Congress gears up for the new term, the House of Representatives is preparing a vote this week on rules to govern the 116th Congress…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Both the Left and Right Miss About Work in America
I believe that growth can benefit all Americans, yet while our gross domestic product has tripled in size from 1975 to 2015, average wages have barely… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Executive Order Freezing Federal Pay Saves Taxpayers From Extraordinary Pay Increases
President Donald Trump issued an executive order effectively freezing federal pay for 2019 at current 2018 levels. Had the president not issued this executive order… Read More
EconomyNews
Federal Workers to Keep Their Paychecks for Weeks Under the Government Shutdown
Federal employees will not necessarily feel the effects for weeks after the partial government shutdown went into effect Saturday, according to the Office of Management… Read More
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Mark Meadows Says Trump Will Not Budge on Requested Amount for Wall Funding
Republican North Carolina Rep. Mark Meadows said President Donald Trump will not budge on the $5 billion requested for a border wall Wednesday, as the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
EconomyCommentary
Year-End Spending Deal Contains Troubling Provisions, Busts the Budget
Discussion of the year-end continuing resolution, or spending deal, has hinged on two topics: whether additional funding will be provided for border security, and whether… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Ways We Are Worse Off Fiscally After 2018
The holiday season is a good time to reflect on what took place over the last year—to reflect on victories, defeats, and to consider whether… Read More
