EconomyCommentary
Amended BUILD Act Is a Cosmetic Makeover, Not Meaningful Reform
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has scheduled a markup for May 9 for H.R. 5105, the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
NAFTA’s Investor Protections Are Essential for US Businesses. Don’t Negotiate Them Away.
With NAFTA 2.0 negotiations possibly wrapping up as soon as this week or next, it’s vital that the United States not bargain away a key… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: Trump Becomes First President in Nearly 20 Years to Ask Congress to Cut Spending This Way
President Donald Trump is asking Congress to approve a $15 billion package of spending cuts, much of which would apply to money that was authorized… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why a Free Press Is Actually Good for the Economy
In a recent commentary in The Wall Street Journal, “Freer Markets, Freer Media,” Kevin Brookes and Patrick Dery of the Montreal Economic Institute offered a… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Asks Congress to Cancel $15 Billion in Spending. Conservatives See It as ‘First Step.’
The Trump administration intends to ask Congress to cancel $15 billion in spending Tuesday, although some conservative lawmakers say more could be done to reduce… Read More
Economy Commentary
Rejecting Much-Needed Reforms, Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Favors Status Quo on Costly Subsidies
The House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill is a complete rejection of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2018 farm bill principles when it comes to farm… Read More
EconomyFeature
This Successful Restaurant Executive Explains How Trump Led America’s Economic Comeback
Andrew Puzder, former CEO of the parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants, last week spoke to The Daily Signal’s Ginny Montalbano about his new… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We’re Not Losing to China in a Trade War: 5 Misconceptions About US Trade With China
As U.S. officials prepare to negotiate trade deals with China, it’s crucial to recognize some of the most damaging misconceptions about trade between our two… Read More
EconomyNews
‘Amazing’: Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate in 18 Years
Unemployment dropped to 3.9 percent in April, the lowest unemployment rate since 2000, after remaining unchanged at 4.1 percent for several months, the Department of Labor reported… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s What Small Business Owners Like Me Need in Tax Reform 2.0
What’s even better than one federal tax cut bill? Two rounds of tax cuts. It just might happen this summer, according to House Speaker Paul Ryan. Tax Reform 2.0,… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: The Week in Review, Plus a Fast-Food CEO Explains the ‘Trump Boom’
On today’s edition of The Daily Signal podcast, Rob Bluey and Ginny Montalbano review the week’s top news. We feature an exclusive interview with Andrew Puzder, former CEO of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bernie Sanders Says the System Is ‘Rigged.’ Here’s What Adam Smith Would Say.
Adam Smith, the 18th-century intellectual founder of modern free-market economics, famously called the economic system he advocated “the obvious and simple system of natural liberty.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Will Facebook Stop Being Free? The Potential Downsides of a New Bill About Social Media Regulation
In congressional testimony last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he would support regulation of his own company. Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Kennedy,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Postponed the Tariffs for Key Trading Partners. Now, He Should Ditch Them for Good.
The Trump administration announced late Monday evening that, until June 1, it would continue to exempt Canada, Mexico, and the European Union from tariffs on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Small Business Confidence Way Up in the Trump Era
This week, America is celebrating the annual National Small Business Week. Highlighting the vital contribution of small businesses to the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Steel Tariffs Already Hurting Steel-Using Industries
Economists and industry leaders predicted price increases and potential jobs losses after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. What may have seemed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats’ Universal Job Plan Would Be a Socialist Disaster
Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to announce a plan that guarantees every American “who wants or needs one” a lifetime government job paying at least… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Virtue of Ownership
What does it mean to own something? Beyond definitions or even illustrations, I’m talking about the responsibility and accountability that comes with owning something …… Read More
EconomyCommentary
RSC Budget Plan Would Fundamentally Shift the Budget Course
The Republican Study Committee has released its fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, “A Framework for Unified Conservatism.” In light of the recent budget-busting deal and… Read More
EconomyNews
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Fends Off Democrat Critics, Makes Case for Deregulation in Testy Hearings
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt offered up a vigorous defense of his record amid negative media coverage of his travel, security, and living expenses Thursday in… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: Why Bernie Sanders’ Guaranteed Jobs Plan Would Backfire
Sen. Bernie Sanders is back with another socialist plan. The Heritage Foundation’s David Kreutzer explains why pledging jobs for all is not going to lead… Read More
EconomyCommentary
‘Penny Plan’ Puts the Spotlight on Out-of-Control Federal Spending
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Mark Sanford, R-S.C., recently revived the “penny plan,” which calls on Congress to reduce spending by at least one… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bernie Sanders’ ‘Jobs’ Program Would Undo Our Real Economic Progress
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ big-idea solution to everything is big government. The independent senator from Vermont wants government-run, single-payer health care. Seeing efficiencies that nobody else… Read More
EconomyNews
Exclusive: Conservative Lawmakers’ Blueprint Would Trim Nondefense Spending, Balance Budget in 8 Years
House conservatives propose to cut nondefense spending and balance the federal budget within eight years in a blueprint released Wednesday. The document produced by the… Read More
EconomyNews
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Moves to End Reliance on ‘Secret Science’
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed a new rule Tuesday aimed at bolstering the role of science in developing regulations. Pruitt announced the change at an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Federal Government Continues to Give Native American Tribes a Bad Deal
The Department of the Interior has worked steadily to increase opportunity and access to the federal lands and resources under its purview. Earlier this week,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Federal Mortgage Down Payment Assistance Puts Taxpayers at Greater Risk
In January 2017, the Obama administration decided to reduce the mortgage insurance premiums charged by the Federal Housing Administration. Fortunately, after taking office later that… Read More
EconomyNews
Cruz Pushes to Make the Tax Cuts Permanent
Republicans are looking to make the tax cuts from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act President Donald Trump signed into law Dec. 22 permanent. “We’ve… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lithuania Is a Post-Soviet Success Story
This year is the 100th anniversary of Lithuanian independence, and millions of Lithuanians are celebrating. But independence isn’t the only thing Lithuanians have to celebrate…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
South Dakota Republicans Push for Higher Taxes
President Donald Trump may have spearheaded a large tax cut late last year, but two members of his party apparently prefer that Americans pay more…. Read More
