EconomyCommentary
When It Comes to Cost of Living, Red States Win
Where would you rather be poor in a red state or a blue state? Blue states generally offer richer social benefits on paper. So at… Read More
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Tax Reform Would ‘Liberate Free Enterprise in America,’ House Conservatives Say
Tax reform will strengthen the nation’s economy and save Americans both time and money, conservative members of the House’s largest Republican caucus say. “Tax reform… Read More
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This Key Change Will Bring Money Pouring Back Into the US
President Donald Trump once called our tax code a “giant self-inflicted wound.” He’s right—and one of the worst aspects of our broken code is the… Read More
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How the Tax Code Enables Big Government Blue States
When California made its last annual budget, there were plenty of goodies for liberals in the famously blue state. “The budget provides $50 million in… Read More
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Congress, Courts Must Help Tame Bureaucracy, Trump’s Regulatory Chief Says
President Donald Trump’s regulatory chief said reining in the administrative state is going to require leadership from all three branches of government, but the president’s… Read More
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This Critical Part of Tax Reform Would Help Liberate Small Businesses
Americans have always fostered a spirit of entrepreneurship. We take pride in pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. Unfortunately, our complicated and restrictive tax code… Read More
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Failure to Repeal Obamacare Not Bad Omen for Tax Reform, Key GOP Lawmaker Says
The chairman of the largest Republican caucus in the House of Representatives said Americans should be confident tax reform will pass, even though a repeal… Read More
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A Weird Trick to Make Tax Reform Happen
Let’s face it: Republicans in Washington must pass tax reform. The American people elected us expecting us to repeal Obamacare and bring about tax reform…. Read More
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How Deregulation Helps the Disadvantaged
America’s system of free enterprise is the greatest engine of prosperity ever known on earth. A key component of that system, and a major reason… Read More
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Why Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate Is a Win for American Workers
Like most Americans, I don’t own a corporation. When I hear about corporate tax reform, the first question that comes to my mind is, “How… Read More
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White House: No to Permanent Jones Act Exemption for Puerto Rico
Despite granting three waivers from a 1920 shipbuilding law to hurricane-ravaged areas, President Donald Trump isn’t considering a permanent repeal of what’s known as the… Read More
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6 Takeaways From the Senate Budget Proposal
Last week, the Senate Budget Committee released its long-awaited fiscal year 2018 budget resolution. The purpose of such a resolution is twofold. First, as a… Read More
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Trump’s Picks for Fed Chief, Governors an Opportunity to ‘Drain Swamp’
When President Donald Trump took office, there were three vacancies on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Then, unexpectedly, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer resigned,… Read More
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Tax Reform Where All Americans Win
Thirty-one years ago, Congress passed and President Ronald Reagan signed into law substantial tax reform. The internet as we know it was not even invented… Read More
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Why This ‘Undercover Boss’ Is Up Front About Taking on Unions in Delaware
GREENVILLE, Delaware—When he appeared on the CBS reality television series “Undercover Boss” in October 2013, Anthony Wedo worked alongside cashiers, servers, grill cooks, dishwashers, and… Read More
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A Revised Tax Code Could Make Filing Your Taxes Much Faster, Cheaper
Keep it simple. This mantra of simplicity has been ignored for far too long in Washington, D.C. Elites in the nation’s capital have a high… Read More
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‘Deregulation Day’ Spotlights Big Changes Trump Is Bringing to Washington
Monday is “Deregulation Day” for the federal government as declared by President Donald Trump, and thus is an opportune time to deliver the findings of… Read More
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The GOP’s 3 Priorities for Tax Reform
The GOP’s top tax writer said in a speech Thursday that Republicans’ newly released tax reform plan will significantly strengthen the economy. “If we want… Read More
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‘Hey, Here Is a Raise’: Why This Cookie Mogul Is Fighting for Tax Reform
For a popular cookie maker whose business career began when he was just a kid, tax reform could mean expanding his sweet success with new… Read More
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Awaiting Reconfirmation Vote, FCC’s Pai Pushes Private-Sector Control of Internet
Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, is facing stiff opposition from Democrats, thanks to his position on net neutrality. The Senate is… Read More
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GOP’s Top Tax Writer Promises More Jobs, Bigger Paychecks With Reform
House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, put his stamp on tax reform as a member of the so-called Big Six who released their… Read More
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Trump Waives Jones Act to Get Relief to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump temporarily waived a shipping regulation to boost relief efforts to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico after pressure from members of Congress on both parties…. Read More
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Responding to a Critic of Having More Freedom in Agriculture
A former Obama administration official has written a new agricultural study that is critical of The Heritage Foundation’s publication “Farms and Free Enterprise: A Blueprint… Read More
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The Obscure Law Affecting Puerto Rico’s Ability to Recover After Hurricane Maria
A relatively obscure maritime law is in the spotlight after the devastation of Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, better… Read More
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Trump Predicts Some Democrats Will Back Tax Plan
Calling the House Republican tax reform plan a “once-in-a-generation opportunity,” President Donald Trump predicted the plan released Wednesday would have bipartisan support. “We’re going to… Read More
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The NFL Has Its Hands Deep in Taxpayer Money
I’m calling foul on all the leftists rushing to protect the NFL’s protest crusaders from President Donald Trump’s criticism of their national anthem antics. Their… Read More
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Tax Reform Just Got Real. Why the GOP Tax Plan Is Great News for America.
Bold tax reform got a big boost on Wednesday. Leaders in the House, the Senate, and the White House have all agreed on a tax… Read More
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Conservatives Encouraged by Republican Framework for Tax Reform
Any tax reforms passed by Congress should give relief to middle-class families and small businesses, bring jobs and capital back to the United States, and… Read More
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What Conservative Lawmakers Want to See in a Tax Reform Package
Republicans are set to release further details of their tax reform plan this week, and lawmakers in the House’s most conservative caucus says the plan… Read More
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Will American Workers Get to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico?
As Puerto Ricans begin to clean up the rubble in the wake of Hurricane Maria, they are already looking to their fellow Americans on the… Read More
