EconomyNews
Trump’s Plan to Cut Budget by 5% Meets With Skepticism
With the federal budget deficit reaching $779 billion, President Donald Trump is asking Cabinet members to cut spending in their departments by 5 percent next… Read More
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4 Things to Know About Trump’s Deregulation Agenda
President Donald Trump’s deregulation agenda has meant $23 billion in savings for businesses across the country over the last year—leading to more economic growth, according… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s How Much Red Tape Trump Has Cut
The Trump administration on Wednesday reported $23 billion in savings from 176 deregulatory actions in fiscal year 2018. Even more consequential, the administration has issued… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unsealed Choke Point Documents Show Obama Was Far From Scandal-Free
In February 2018, Barack Obama infamously claimed his presidential administration was scandal-free. “We didn’t have a scandal that embarrassed us,” Obama said about a year… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Steel Tariffs Mean No Party for This Maker of Beer Kegs
Pennsylvania-based American Keg, the only U.S. company that makes beer kegs, has been sobered by the results of President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on imported… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With Free Markets at Work in Mississippi, Magnolia State’s Economy Blooms
History is full of reasons to love free markets. They reward hard work and catalyze innovation, providing technology and comforts previously unimaginable to the ordinary… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The California-Wide Web? Why Sacramento Can’t Go Its Own Way on Net Neutrality
California is quickly becoming the regulation capital of the world. At a time when Washington is trying to rein in its quarter-million regulators, Sacramento is… Read More
EconomyNews
White House to Push Pro-Growth ‘Tax Reform 2.0’ in Senate
President Donald Trump will be pushing for more tax cuts—dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0”—in the Senate, his chief economic adviser said Thursday. Larry Kudlow, director of… Read More
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Employer of Veterans Wins Fight With Union Over Worker Rights
MADISON, Wisconsin—A small businessman who employs fellow veterans fought back against big labor and won. Scott Flaugher’s win in court eventually could be a victory… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Property Rights Protections for South Africans Are Moving in the Wrong Direction
Ever since the end of apartheid in the mid-1990s, people have hailed South Africa as a champion in the fight for justice and equality. In… Read More
EconomyCommentary
China’s Economy Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up to Be
China is a rising economic power that will threaten the United States’ place as the world’s biggest economy. At least, that’s the narrative we’ve become… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Book Will Bring Economics to Life for You
A widely anticipated textbook, “Universal Economics,” has just been published by Liberty Fund. Its authors are two noted UCLA economists, the late Armen A. Alchian… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Universal Basic Income Has Been Tried Before. It Didn’t Work.
Those calling for a government-funded universal basic income are acting as though it’s a hot new idea. It’s not. It’s been tried before—and it didn’t work…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Growing National Debt Threatens the Current Economic Boom
The federal government’s fiscal year 2018 is over. In some ways, it was a banner year: economic growth quickened, average paychecks fattened, and there were… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Plotting the Demise of the Death Tax
No one puts out a welcome mat for the Grim Reaper, but those who’ve built up successful businesses have even more reason to dread his… Read More
EconomyCommentary
September Posts New Gains for Job Growth and Business Confidence
The good economic news continues to roll in. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released a positive September jobs report, with a gain of… Read More
EconomyNews
US Unemployment Hits 49-Year Low
The U.S. economy added 134,000 jobs in September, falling under experts’ expectations by 46,000, according to Friday’s jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
3 Reasons to Celebrate Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage, and 3 Reasons to Fear a $15 Federal Minimum Wage
Workers at an Amazon fulfillment center in South Carolina erupted in cheers and high fives when the news broke that Amazon is raising its minimum… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The EPA Is Reportedly Going to Stop One of Its Costliest Abuses
If the Environmental Protection Agency decides to regulate emissions of a specific pollutant, should those emission reductions yield benefits that exceed the costs of doing… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Separating Economic Facts From Fiction on the Trump Tax Cuts
Since Congress passed tax reform, American families have seen bigger paychecks and more opportunity. But there is still a lot of confusion about the Tax… Read More
EconomyNews
These 2 Companies Plan to Expand Workforce by 20% Thanks to Tax Reform
The Wilson Construction Co. in Canby, Oregon, will be expanding its workforce by at least 20 percent in the coming months, says Stacy Wilson, who… Read More
EconomyNews
What You Need to Know About the New Trade Deal
This is a transcript of an interview on the Oct. 2 Daily Signal podcast. Katrina Trinko: So, before we break out the champagne and start… Read More
Economy News
The Daily Signal Podcast: A First Look at the USMCA Trade Deal
Is the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement better than the North American Free Trade Agreement? The Heritage Foundation’s Tori Whiting joins us to discuss… Read More
EconomyNews
California Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Requiring Female Board Directors
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Sunday that will require publicly traded companies with headquarters in the state to have women serving on their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Sees Hundreds of Millions in New Spending as an Afterthought
For most Americans, $351 million is serious money. The median worker earns $45,708 per year, which means it would take 7,679 average earners to reach… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bernie Sanders’ Misguided Amazon Bill Would Backfire on Workers
No single company gets perhaps as much attention in the news as Amazon. The online retailing giant has surpassed $1 trillion in market value and… Read More
EconomyNews
Highest Minimum Wage in the US Will Hit $19 an Hour
The commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey voted unanimously Thursday to raise the minimum wage of workers at three airports… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Trump Rescued Our Economy From Obama’s ‘New Normal’
It’s hard to believe that just two short years ago, our economy was limping along with no sign of a massive boom around the corner…. Read More
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Spending Deal Breaks Promises to Voters, Conservative Lawmakers Say
Conservative lawmakers say they are disappointed with a lack of conservative priorities in a new spending package, some saying it goes against stipulations President Donald… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Economic Boom Is Lifting Latino Communities
It’s no secret that for many Latinos, the most important voting issue is the economy. For years, our families have been disadvantaged by a lack… Read More
