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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
EconomyCommentary
We Hear You: Millennials, Jobs, Free Speech, and the Opioid Crisis
Editor’s note: In more than one way, Easter is about new beginnings. So this week’s edition kicks off with your comments on The Daily Signal’s… Read More
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Citing Tax Cuts, McDonald’s Serves Up Tuition Benefits for Employees
Fast-food icon McDonald’s will supersize its 3-year-old education benefits program for hundreds of thousands of employees. McDonald’s Corp. will allocate $150 million over five years… Read More
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Empower Women With Conservative Economic Policies, GOP Congresswomen Urge
The best way to empower women is through conservative policies such as tax reform, four Republican congresswomen say. Noting that most women are responsible for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Trade War With China Is Not in America’s Interest
A trade war with China would inflict far more damage on the American economy than could be recouped from tariffs and other protectionist levies. That’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Trade Deficits Really Don’t Matter Very Much
America’s growing trade deficit has generated a lot of talk in recent months. The Trump administration says our trade deficit, now valued around $560 billion,… Read More
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Policy Watchdog Asks Probe of Labor Board Member Over Leak
Allegations that a member of the National Labor Relations Board improperly disclosed internal deliberations should be investigated, a Washington labor policy analyst says in a letter… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Human Ignorance and Market Genius
Here’s a question for you: In 1950, would it have been possible for anyone to know all of the goods and services that we would… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Ireland Has Been a Model in Fiscal Reform, but Times Could Soon Get Rocky
Ireland’s strong economic fundamentals and business-friendly approach make it a popular destination for foreign corporations, and they bring with them jobs and billions of euros… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Omnibus Spending Bill Was a Giant Giveaway to the Swamp
Last Wednesday, House leadership released a 2,232-page omnibus spending bill that keeps the federal government open through October. This bill was negotiated completely behind closed… Read More
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Trump Threatens to Veto, Then Signs, ‘Ridiculous’ Spending Bill
President Donald Trump, after wavering, decided to sign a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, asserting his highest duty as president is to “keep America safe.”… Read More
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Congress Passes Huge Budget, but It’s Not Trump’s
The Senate followed the House by passing a $1.3 trillion spending bill early Friday morning that funds the government through September, after taking 11 hours… Read More
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11 Reactions From Conservatives Unhappy With the Massive Government Spending Bill
Conservative lawmakers are disgruntled and outraged by the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by Congress. The Senate passed the massive package, 65-32, early Friday, following… Read More
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House OKs Spending Bill to Fund Government, but 90 Republicans Vote No
The House approved a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill Thursday to fund the government through September, allowing federal offices to stay open at the weekend… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Omnibus Spending Bill Amounts to a Bundle of Broken Promises
There have been three periods of unified Republican control of the federal government since World War II. We are living in the third. Our country… Read More
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In Talk to Millennials, Trump Pledges Phase 2 of Tax Cuts
President Donald Trump said he will push for “phase two” tax cuts in remarks Thursday to a White House gathering of millennials, a key voting… Read More
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Daily Signal Exclusive: Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Trump’s Job-Creation Success
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta spoke to The Daily Signal’s Rob Bluey about the Trump administration’s approach to job creation, reducing government regulations, and what it’s… Read More
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Daily Signal Exclusive: Ivanka Trump on Jobs, Millennials, and #MeToo
Ivanka Trump, senior adviser at the White House, speaks to The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness about her efforts to promote workforce development and job opportunities… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tax Reform Is Boosting Take-Home Pay for Millions of Americans. Here’s the Proof.
For a nation accustomed to instant gratification, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a winner. Before President Donald Trump even signed the bill, companies… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Piles Up Massive Debt, Putting Tax Cuts at Risk
Fiscal restraint is dead in Washington, and no one seems to care. The March omnibus spending deal follows through on an agreement to spend significantly… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Maryland Bill Seeks to Drive Out Airbnb, Other Hotel Competition
Over the last decade, short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO have expanded and provided an economic boom to many communities. Yet several localities… Read More
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3 Major Problems Conservatives Have With the Government Spending Bill
Major conservative priorities have gone missing in the spending bill to fund the government through September, House lawmakers say. Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., chairman of… Read More
