EconomyNews
As US-China Trade War Looms, Ukraine Stands to Gain
KYIV, Ukraine—Amid the specter of a looming trade war with the U.S., China is boosting its economic ties with Ukraine. For one, Ukraine has overtaken… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Out With the Old Tax Code, in With the New
Say your fond farewells, because this April marks the last year you will have to pay your taxes under the old tax code. Next year,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Elizabeth Warren’s Proposal Would Help Wronged Investors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced a constructive bill (S. 2499) that would accomplish two desirable policy objectives. The bill would help investors by providing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Zuckerberg Hearings Prove Government Shouldn’t Regulate Facebook
In the year 2018, at the height of the Russia Scare, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was hauled in front of a tribunal of tech-illiterate politicians… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In 1 Graphic, Here’s What Uncle Sam Is Doing With Your Tax Money
Last month rapper Cardi B asked a slightly more profane version of the same question many Americans ask when they file their taxes. “Uncle Sam,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Jim Jordan to Fellow Republicans: ‘Let’s Just Do What We Said We Would Do’
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, former chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, delivered a passionate speech from the House floor Thursday during debate on a… Read More
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Trump Seeks to Scale Back More EPA Rules, Says Tax Cuts Boosting Manufacturing
President Donald Trump touted the success of his policies in helping manufacturers, and announced a new presidential order to roll back environmental regulations that would… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Should Focus on Debt Crisis Rather Than Raising Tariffs
Donald Trump achieved the presidency telling the American people he would “Make America Great Again.” Given that during eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency there… Read More
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4 Areas of Federal Budget That Got Bigger Percentage Boosts Than Defense
Republicans in Congress tout increased military spending in the omnibus budget bill signed by President Donald Trump, but spending on defense actually increased less than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Issued a Call for Welfare Reform. Here Are 4 Actions Policymakers Can Take.
President Donald Trump this week signed an executive order calling for reforms in the welfare system to promote work and strengthen marriage. The president is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Black Political Success Isn’t the Key to Black Empowerment
It’s often thought to be beyond question that black political power is necessary for economic power and enhanced socio-economic welfare. That’s an idea that lends… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New CBO Report Shows Spending on Abysmal Path
If you are looking for some grim reading, try the latest budget and economic outlook for the coming decade from the Congressional Budget Office. It… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Amazon Controversy Makes the Case for a Private-Sector US Postal Service
Is Amazon causing the U.S. Postal Service to lose money? That’s the assertion made by President Donald Trump last week in a series of tweets… Read More
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Commerce Secretary Ross Wants to See US Catch Up to Other Countries on Economic Freedom
The United States will be turning the tide on economic freedom, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, referencing the United States being ranked 18th on The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
‘Pay Gap’ Myth Ignores Women’s Intentional Job Choices
Tuesday is supposedly “Equal Pay Day,” but what does that mean? Well, according to outdated, flawed, and incomplete statistics that say women make only 82… Read More
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Conservative Lawmakers Push Abandoned Tool as Way for Trump to Slash Spending
Conservatives who are unhappy with the $1.3 trillion spending bill signed last month by President Donald Trump want the president to ask Congress to rescind… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 3 Charts Show the Importance of Economic Freedom
Since 1995, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom has tracked the progress of economic freedom around the world and measured the tangible impact of… Read More
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How Local Right-to-Work Battles Could Land at Supreme Court
If a federal court strikes down a local right-to-work ordinance in Illinois, the case could move up to the Supreme Court, according to legal analysts… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Voices in Support of Scott Pruitt’s ‘Deweaponization’ of the EPA
Editor’s note: As the left presses its demands that President Donald Trump sack Scott Pruitt as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, we recalled that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Conservative Farm Bill Must Include Major Subsidy and Regulatory Reforms
The House Agriculture Committee is expected to release its farm bill next week. For conservatives, this new farm bill provides an opportunity to address the… Read More
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West Virginians Share Tax Cut Success Stories With Trump
For Tony Hodge, a rural mail carrier from Hurricane, West Virginia, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act meant a savings for his family of $2,417…. Read More
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Exclusive: Ben Carson Says He’s Not ‘Going Anywhere’
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, who has faced intense scrutiny and even calls for his ouster over a furniture order, said in an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Failed Tax Subsidy Should Have Been Ditched. Instead, Congress Expanded It.
Hidden among the budget-busting provisions of the last omnibus spending bill is an example of the swamp at its worst. It’s a renewal of a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Racial Disparities Don’t Simply Boil Down to Discrimination
I don’t mind saying that this column represents a grossly understated review of “Discrimination and Disparities,” just published by my longtime friend and colleague Thomas… Read More
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EPA to Rework ‘Coercive’ Obama Fuel Standards, Scott Pruitt Says
Obama administration regulations on fuel efficiency for automobiles were both unrealistic and coercive, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt said Tuesday. “Oftentimes this agency has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
EPA Revision of Obama-Era Fuel Standards Will Make New Cars More Affordable
In a victory for American families and consumer choice, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced the agency will be revising aggressive fuel economy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
America Is Competitive Again, Thanks to a Lower Corporate Tax Rate
Welcome to the new post-tax reform world where the U.S. again can compete for global business. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the… Read More
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‘Definition of Tyranny’: Interim Director Asks Congress to Fix Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Trump administration is urging Congress to reshape a consumer agency crafted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., before it is used as a tool for “tyranny.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Omnibus Bill Was a Fiscal Disaster. Here’s How to Make Sure It Doesn’t Happen Again.
Our national debt continues to balloon out of control, growing larger than the size of our entire economy. This trend has been accelerated by Congress’… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Hits and Misses in Trump’s New China Trade Policy
The president recently announced a three-pronged strategy to target China for its alleged “unfair trade practices.” This new strategy includes challenging Chinese intellectual property practices… Read More
