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Left-wing financier George Soros figures prominently in a campaign by progressives to repeal the Trump tax cuts, according to a review of the campaign’s allied… Read More
EconomyCommentary
When will New York City learn that heavily regulating the taxi industry is the source of its ills, not it’s salvation? Not any time soon,… Read More
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The government has spent nearly $3 million studying people who drink and become aggressive at nightclubs since 2014, and found, among other things, that heavy… Read More
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Saturday morning cartoons—once a staple of weekend TV entertainment for children—largely have become a thing of the past, thanks to an ever-changing digital media landscape. … Read More
EconomyCommentary
Article I of the Constitution states that Congress has the power “to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations,” but for decades members of this body have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Canadian government, lining the pockets of its dairy producers, imposes high tariffs on American dairy imports. That forces Canadians to pay higher prices for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that Congress is once again looking for more ways to avoid responsibility. On Wednesday, June 27, the Joint Select Committee on… Read More
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Over $20 million in taxpayer funds could be saved at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in office due to his leaner White… Read More
Cities and counties across the country are teaming up with environmental groups to drill for revenue by using public-nuisance lawsuits against some of the world’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Despite rampant speculation that President Donald Trump’s trade policy might increase some car prices, how his regulatory relief agenda may lower sticker prices and increase… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the June jobs report Friday, showing that the economy added 213,000 jobs in June, beating expert predictions, and signaling… Read More
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The unemployment numbers for Hispanic workers hit a record low under President Donald Trump in June, beating the previous lowest unemployment record from October 2006. Hispanic… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Republican Study Committee, a conservative caucus of 158 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives, releases an annual budget called “A Framework for United… Read More
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After a ban on non-biodegradable utensils went into effect over the weekend in Seattle, local officials are advising food service businesses to “[s]top using plastic… Read More
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Harley-Davidson’s motto is “All for freedom. Freedom for all.” Today, however, the freedom to trade in America is deteriorating—and because of that, the iconic motorcycle… Read More
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President Donald Trump called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act an “economic miracle” as he marked the reform package’s six-month anniversary during a White House… Read More
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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is rescinding regulations that allow agency officials to veto projects before a permit is applied for or after it… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As the table below shows, the number of broker-dealers in the U.S. declined by 29 percent between 2003 and 2017. Over the same period, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As the Senate is considering the farm bill, it should be wary of the many misleading claims made by agricultural special interests. Here are three… Read More
EconomyCommentary
More than $21 trillion in debt, it looks like Washington has forgotten some basic economics. Peacetime and a strong economy are universally agreed upon criteria… Read More
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Last week, the U.S. government hosted its annual SelectUSA Investment Summit just outside of Washington, D.C. The event often draws a good crowd of potential… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Congressional Budget Office’s latest long-term budget outlook, released this week, shows that the nation is still on an unsustainable budget path, with no improvement… Read More
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Mergers and acquisitions in the converging communications, media, and internet industries dominated news earlier this month. Following the decision in the AT&T-Time Warner trial and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why would any conservative support the current Senate farm bill? It’s a failure when it comes to food stamps and farm subsidies. This may come… Read More
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My column a fortnight ago, titled “Diversity and Inclusion Harm,” focused on the dumbing down of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics curricula to achieve a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Senate is expected to take up its farm bill this week, and if the Senate follows the House’s lead, there will be a relatively… Read More
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The House Budget Committee last Thursday approved a budget resolution for fiscal 2019. The House budget, dubbed “A Brighter American Future,” would achieve balance in… Read More
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The Heritage Foundation has released its annual “Blueprint for Balance,” which, if fully adopted, would cut taxes, maintain a strong national defense, and balance the… Read More
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As we enter the summer, Republicans and Democrats continue to debate the merits of the tax cuts. Lost in this partisan bickering is the genuine… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Washington state newsprint producer is single-handedly upending the U.S. newspaper industry, and not in a good way. The North Pacific Paper Co. pressured the… Read More
