EconomyNews
See How Your Lawmakers Voted on the Budget Bill
During a brief halt in government funding early Friday morning, the Senate voted 71-28 to pass a budget deal, pushed by Republican and Democrat leaders,… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives Sound the Alarm on Budget Deal
Conservative lawmakers warned that Congress was on track to pass a last-minute budget deal, pushed by Republican and Democrat leaders, that will raise caps on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Our Roads and Bridges Are Not Actually Crumbling
In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump described the goal of his infrastructure plans: to cover the nation with “gleaming new roads”… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: The Consequences of the Terrible Budget Deal
Just how bad is this new budget deal? The Heritage Foundation’s Justin Bogie joins us to explain what the short-term and long-term consequences of this… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Good News. Economic Freedom Is Back on the Rise.
Good news: For the first time in a while, the United States isn’t just economically stronger. It’s economically freer. How do we know? Check the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Senate’s Ugly Budget Deal Would Trample on the Success of Tax Reform
The bipartisan budget deal to spend hundreds of billions of dollars over the next two years is worse than you think. Not only would it… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives Criticize $300 Billion Spending Deal Proposed by Leadership
Conservatives are voicing alarm over a Senate proposal announced Wednesday by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to increase existing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Things to Know About Congress’ Latest Budget-Busting Deal
Congressional leaders on Wednesday announced their latest budget-busting deal. The plan would provide a much-needed boost to defense spending, but fails in almost all other… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Constitutional Amendment That Would Rein in Spending
Some people have called for a balanced budget amendment to our Constitution as a means of reining in a big-spending Congress. That’s a misguided vision,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
I’m From a Family of Farmers. Here’s What Trump Has Done for Our Industry.
In the first year of his presidency, Donald Trump came through on his promise to support rural Americans and agriculture. Unfortunately, many news outlets didn’t… Read More
EconomyNews
8 Examples of Lower Power Bills Because of Tax Cuts
Power companies and the states where they do business say consumers will see lower utility rates due to the tax law from congressional Republicans and… Read More
EconomyNews
Michigan Approves $360 in Weekly Unemployment to a German Shepherd
A Michigan dog owner was surprised to find out that the state approved his German shepherd for weekly unemployment benefits. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Principles the New House Budget Committee Chairman Should Follow in the 2019 Budget
Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas was chosen last month to replace a fellow Republican, Rep. Diane Black of Tennessee, as chairman of the House Budget Committee…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Study Finds Some Licensing Laws Do More Harm Than Good
Occupational licensing, the system wherein workers need a government permission slip to work in certain regulated professions, has drawn attention and scrutiny from supporters of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Gun Industry’s Surprising Take on the Trump Administration
After eight years of President Barack Obama, you’d think that firearms owners—and the entire firearms industry—would be dancing with joy at the presidency of Donald… Read More
EconomyNews
US Sees Modest Gains in Economic Freedom Under Trump
The United States gained a higher score in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom published Friday by The Heritage Foundation. The score of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
To Promote Human Flourishing, Economic Freedom Must Be Increased
We live in a Golden Age of economic progress. People living today enjoy long lives, good health, and high standards of living unimagined just a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
7 Reasons Earmarks Are a Very Bad Idea
Earmarks could be making a comeback. Before a Republican-led Congress banned earmarks back in 2011, lawmakers used earmarks to send funds directly to specific projects… Read More
EconomyNews
Senator Questions CBO’s Political Neutrality Over Obamacare Numbers
The Congressional Budget Office’s overestimation of future enrollment in Obamacare raises questions about the agency’s commitment to nonpartisanship, one of the Senate’s prominent budget experts… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Federal Government Shouldn’t Build a 5G Network
National security officials reportedly are considering federal funding and construction of a faster, higher capacity nationwide wireless network to counter a similar effort by the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Ways Trump’s New Tariffs Will Hurt Americans
On Jan. 23, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations imposing tariffs and quotas on imports of solar cells and modules, large residential washers, and washer… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Has Done Much to Boost the Economy. But Here’s 1 Big Step He Could Take to Encourage Growth.
“America is open for business.” In his measured speech to the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump highlighted his administration’s economic reforms and pointed to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s at Stake for US Farmers and Ranchers in NAFTA Renegotiations
The current NAFTA renegotiations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have major implications for American farmers, ranchers, and consumers, as shown by a new Heritage… Read More
EconomyNews
In US and Across the Globe, Record Numbers of CEOs Are Optimistic About Economy
A record number of CEOs are optimistic about the the U.S. and global economies, thanks in part to the tax cuts President Donald Trump signed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Thinks Your Bonus Is No Big Deal
In the latest good economic news following the passage of tax cuts, Home Depot announced that it would be distributing up to $1,000 bonuses to… Read More
EconomyNews
Earmarks Promote ‘Banal Interests,’ Not ‘Highest Interests,’ Former Senator Warns
Reinstating earmarks would encourage corrupted self-interest, a former U.S. senator warns. “Earmarks are about going to your banal interests rather than your highest interests; they’re… Read More
EconomyNews
Liberals Are Ripping Tax Reform Bonuses. But They Celebrated $40 Under Obama Tax Cut.
In late 2011, President Barack Obama’s White House promoted the hashtag #40Dollars to get the word out about an extra $40 per paycheck Americans would save… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Robots May Be Coming for Some Jobs, but That’s Not Bad News
Sunday evening comes around and you wish the weekend had just one more day. You are just not feeling it. Monday morning, whether you’ll be sitting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
High-Tax States Should Lower Their Taxes Instead of Trying to Evade Federal Taxes
High-tax states such as New York, California, and New Jersey are spending significant time and resources trying to concoct ways for their high-income residents to… Read More
EconomyNews
California Democrats Want Businesses to Turn Over Half Their Tax-Cut Savings to the State
Democrat state lawmakers in California say they want some businesses to give half their tax-cut savings from congressional Republicans’ tax reform package to the state…. Read More
