EconomyCommentary
Debunking the Left’s Myths on Net Neutrality
The end of the world is nigh. That at least is the message being spread by last-ditch defenders of the Obama-era “network neutrality” rules, which… Read More
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4 Ways the Senate Could Ruin Good Tax Reform
The Senate version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has successfully passed both the Finance and Budget committees and is now on the Senate… Read More
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Trump Frames Tax Vote as Swamp Drainers vs. Swamp Dwellers
As the Senate prepares to vote on a tax reform package, President Donald Trump called the vote a “moment of truth.” “In the coming days,… Read More
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As Vote Nears, Where GOP Senators Are on Tax Reform
With no Democrat senators signalling support for the tax reform bill and 51 votes needed to pass the measure, every Republican senator’s vote matters. With… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Podcast: What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Budget Deadline
Congress is facing a budget deadline Dec. 8. Heritage Foundation’s Romina Boccia explains what’s at stake. Plus: the latest on the tax reform debate, and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Republican ‘Anti-Terror’ Bill Takes Aim at Small Business
On Wednesday, two House Financial Services Committee subcommittees will hold a joint hearing about two bills, one of which is the Counter Terrorism and Illicit… Read More
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Dumping Net Neutrality Is ‘Opposite of Authoritarianism,’ FCC Chief Says Amid Death Threats
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, in defending his proposal to do away with his predecessor’s 2015 net neutrality policy, made a not-so-subtle reference to… Read More
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Why This Owner of a Personal Training Business Is Ready for Tax Reform
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri— Noah Alldredge, a small business owner in America’s heartland, is speaking out about how he and his employees could benefit from tax reform.
EconomyCommentary
Don’t Believe the Democrat Attacks on Tax Reform. Here Are the Facts.
As president of the State Financial Officers Foundation, I have the privilege of working with some of the nation’s sharpest financial officers. They are not… Read More
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Mulvaney Freezes Hiring Amid Fight for Control at the CFPB
Recently appointed acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mick Mulvaney instituted a temporary hiring freeze at the Obama-era regulatory body Monday but denied… Read More
EconomyCommentary
After Months of Inaction, Senate Republicans Must Seize Chance to Pass Tax Reform
After nearly 11 months of careening from one disappointment to another, Congress is on the verge of a major breakthrough on tax reform. I won’t… Read More
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New Study Shows Licensure Laws Kill Jobs in All 50 States
In America, everyone who can is expected to work. We don’t think of work as some kind of punishment but as an element of a… Read More
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New Director Alone Can’t Fix ‘Rogue’ Consumer Agency
A new director, short or long term, won’t be enough to address accountability problems at the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, critics said as a… Read More
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Why Eliminating Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Should Be Part of Tax Reform
Obamacare’s individual mandate survived the Supreme Court’s 2012 ruling on the Affordable Care Act solely because the court interpreted the insurance requirement as a “tax.”… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
In Charts, How These 7 Taxpayers’ Bills Would Change If Tax Reform Were Enacted
How will you fare if the GOP tax plan is enacted? Well, on net, most Americans will see a significant tax cut under the proposed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Free Trade Helps Americans Have Higher Incomes and More Jobs
The Trump administration continues to move on its campaign promise to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement, with round five of NAFTA negotiations starting… Read More
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Tax Cuts Could Boost GDP by Up to 5%, Trump Economic Adviser Says
The chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers says if corporate tax cuts are signed into law, the gross domestic product of the United States… Read More
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Q&A: FCC Chairman Explains Why He’s Ending Obama’s ‘Heavy-Handed Internet Regulations’
The Federal Communications Commission will vote in December on a proposal to repeal Obama-era net neutrality rules. Shortly after publicly announcing the news, FCC Chairman… Read More
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No, Republicans Are Not Leaving Small Businesses Behind
The Senate Finance Committee passed a version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last week, which now heads to the full Senate floor for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Should Reject a Reckless Budget Deal That Busts Spending Caps
A new report from Congressional Quarterly indicates Congress will soon announce another backroom budget deal that would bust the spending caps set by the Budget… Read More
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How Tax Reform Became a Fast Track to Drain the Swamp
Republicans have long been known as “the stupid party.” They do stupid things, such as waiting until mid-November to push a must-pass tax cut that… Read More
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As GOP Looks to Eliminate State Tax Deduction, New Jersey Democrat Wavers on Millionaires Tax
New Jersey is potentially holding off hiking its income tax due to the possibility of the state and local tax deduction being eliminated in the… Read More
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We Hear You: ‘High-Tax Paradises Such as New Jersey and California Better Wake Up’
Editor’s note: With tax reform now in the Senate’s hands following passage of a House bill to overhaul the tax code, it’s a good time… Read More
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FCC Finally Puts an End to Regulations Made for 1970s Media World
On Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission—led by Chairman Ajit Pai—put a long-overdue end to a set of FCC rules that limit ownership of media outlets… Read More
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Q&A: Rep. Jim Banks Talks About the Benefits of Tax Reform
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., spoke to The Daily Signal’s Genevieve Wood earlier this month, before the tax reform bill passed the House, about how eliminating… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the GOP Tax Bill Will Affect the Economy
The House passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Thursday, a bill that would reform the tax code by lowering marginal… Read More
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Foreign Automakers Are Investing in US Because of Pro-Business Climate
Foreign investment is vital for a healthy U.S. economy. America’s unique and hospitable climate for foreign investment brings with it economic growth, quality jobs, increased… Read More
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It’s the Senate’s Turn After House OKs GOP Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Following the House’s 227-205 vote Thursday to pass its version of the Republicans’ tax reform bill, all eyes now move to the Senate, where a… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
In 1 Chart, the Differences Between the House and Senate Tax Reform Bills
The House has now passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Senate is still working on the final details of its… Read More
