EconomyCommentary
All 3 NAFTA Countries Have Gained in Prosperity Since 1994
Trade officials from the United States, Canada, and Mexico were set to meet Tuesday in Montreal for the latest round of talks to discuss how to… Read More
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Drone Rescues Help Show It’s Time to Let Revolutionary Aircraft Soar
In what may be a world first, Australian lifeguards last week used a drone aircraft to rescue two young swimmers trapped in dangerous swells half… Read More
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Trump: I’m Pleased ‘Democrats in Congress Have Come to Their Senses’
President Donald Trump applauded Senate Democrats Monday for backing a bill that will keep the government funded through Feb. 8, which ends the three-day government… Read More
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Senate Democrats’ Bid to Overturn Net Neutrality Repeal Unlikely to Prevail
Senate Democrats say they have 50 votes to block the Federal Communications Commission’s December repeal of net neutrality, the 2015 policy of the FCC under… Read More
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Licensing Laws Have Long Been a Drain on the Economy. But Florida Could Soon See Reform.
Florida lawmakers are finally addressing the elephant in the barbershop: Floridians must endure 1,200 training hours, pass an exam, and pay a $223.50 fee just… Read More
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Unemployment Claims Drop to Lowest Number in 45 Years
The total number of workers claiming unemployment insurance fell to the lowest level in 45 years, the Department of Labor reported Thursday. In the first… Read More
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Apple to Pay $38 Billion in Taxes on Overseas Cash, Invest Billions in US, and Give $2,500 in Stock to Employees
Apple on Wednesday announced one of the largest corporate spending plans since President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax reform bill, and pledged to open… Read More
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The Atrocious Housing Rule Ben Carson Can End
One of the primary goals of the Obama administration was to use the full force of the federal government to force red state, suburban, and… Read More
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Why Other Lawyers Fault Legal Opinion That Scuttled Local Right-to-Work Law
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—County officials who rejected a right-to-work ordinance were poorly served by the county attorney’s flawed legal opinion, other lawyers argue. The five-member Sussex County… Read More
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164 Companies Credit Tax Reform for Bonuses and Pay Raises
One hundred sixty-four companies have gone on record stating they gave bonuses and pay raises to employees because of the new tax reform law, according… Read More
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Wal-Mart Announces Higher Minimum Wage and Bonuses, Citing Trump Tax Cuts
Wal-Mart announced Thursday it will raise its starting wage to $11 per hour and will give employees a bonus of up to $1,000, crediting the… Read More
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After Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Freezes Data Collecting, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Demands Reversal
A federal court last week again ruled in favor of Mick Mulvaney as the rightful head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which strengthens his… Read More
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7 Ways Congress Can Rein in Out-of-Control Spending
Congress achieved major success in 2017 by passing the first meaningful tax reform in decades, but fell short in other areas of the budget and… Read More
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How Tax Reform Will Put More Money in Your Wallet This Year
President Donald Trump on Dec. 22 signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and this sweeping reform of the U.S. federal tax system will mean… Read More
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Delaware County Could Miss Right-to-Work Boom, Chief of Kentucky County Predicts
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Despite one county’s decision to reject a right-to-work law, Delaware will remain the only state in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with a local statute… Read More
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Conservatives Warn Trump Not to Revive Earmarks If He Wants to Drain the Swamp
Some conservatives are sounding the alarm over reinstating earmarks in Congress, as President Donald Trump voiced support Tuesday for reviving a budgetary practice that critics… Read More
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Death Threats Against FCC Chairman Are Unprecedented and Must Stop
When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rolled back President Barack Obama’s “net neutrality” policy, Chairman Ajit Pai told reporters, “It’s not going to kill democracy.”… Read More
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Trump’s EPA Is on Course to Retire Half Its Staff
Due to a series of buyouts and retirements, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could cut its workforce by half by the end of President Donald… Read More
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Right-to-Work Advocate Blames Unions’ Legal Threats for Loss
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—Officials in one of Delaware’s three counties rejected right-to-work legislation Tuesday, shortly after the county attorney detailed his legal opinion and predicted a thicket… Read More
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How Tax Reform Is Keeping Promise ‘Fight for $15’ Couldn’t
As the union-backed “Fight for $15” movement has sought to enact mandatory minimum-wage increases in states and localities across the country, tax reform seems to… Read More
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Trump Signals Support for Internet Sales Tax Over Conservatives’ Objections
A South Dakota lawmaker says President Donald Trump has promised that her bill requiring online merchants to collect sales taxes will be signed into law… Read More
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1 Action Lawmakers Could Take to Make Food Stamp Reform Much More Likely
Congressional Republicans could imperil both the welfare reform and the farm bill reform efforts by failing to learn from history and making the same unforced… Read More
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Black Unemployment at Lowest Rate on Record
In Friday’s jobs report, black unemployment reached a record low: 6.8 percent. That’s the lowest black unemployment has been since the Bureau of Labor Statistics… Read More
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We Hear You: Tax Cuts, the GOP Establishment, the Job Outlook, and the Trump Economy
Editor’s note: Here’s another smorgasbord of emails from The Daily Signal’s audience, reflecting your thoughts on tax cuts and other matters as 2017 came to… Read More
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Analysis Finds 1 Million Americans So Far Getting Pay Raise From Tax Reform
One million Americans are getting pay increases because of the tax reform package signed into law in December. “More than one million hardworking Americans have… Read More
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Iceland’s Equal Pay Regime Will Hurt, Not Help, Women. We Don’t Need It.
Iceland this week took its equal pay policies to a new level, as a law took effect requiring employers to prove they don’t discriminate against… Read More
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‘Internet of Things’ Devices Have Their Security Risks. How Regulators Should Address Them.
Most Americans own some sort of “smart” device, whether it’s a smartphone, a smart thermostat, or a smart fitness tracker. These devices are benefiting Americans… Read More
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More Businesses Raise Wages, Give Bonuses in Wake of Tax Cuts
More businesses are announcing bonuses, higher minimum wages, and new benefits for employees after passage by Congress of Republicans’ tax reform bill. An email from… Read More
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Delaware County Stalls Right-to-Work Vote as Unions Protest
GEORGETOWN, Delaware—County officials put off action Tuesday on a right-to-work ordinance after dozens of union members turned out in force at government offices to oppose… Read More
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How Big Government Made the Depression Worse, and Would Do Similar Damage Today
We are a nation of 325 million people. We have a bit of control over the behavior of our 535 elected representatives in Congress, the… Read More
