EconomyCommentary
Policymakers too often think that big government is the only solution to creating opportunity and reducing poverty. They fail to ask how government might be… Read More
EconomyCommentary
There are political movements to push the federal minimum hourly wage to $15. Raising the minimum wage has popular support among Americans. Their reasons include… Read More
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The tax code is in dire need of reform, but updating it is only one of the many items on Congress’ agenda for the remainder… Read More
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Despite the low rumble of an economic slowdown on the horizon from various experts predicting the worst is to come, the Trump administration will no… Read More
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Young men are working less and playing video games more, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research study published Monday. Men ages 21 to… Read More
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The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing last week to lay out guiding principles for housing finance reform legislation. While it is… Read More
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According to widely reported survey data, women’s substantial gains in education, labor force participation, and earnings haven’t made them better off during retirement. But that… Read More
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President Donald Trump recently suggested: “Sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a very good one for both Mexico and the U.S. Had no deal for… Read More
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An analysis of White House salary data reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration is spending $5 million less of taxpayer money on his staff than… Read More
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Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with the amount of freedom in their lives. When Gallup asked them in 2006, 91 percent of Americans said they were… Read More
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According to recent reports, Fannie Mae, the government-sponsored enterprise backed by federal taxpayers, plans to expand its role in the housing finance system by further… Read More
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The Trump administration’s investigation of steel imports as a possible national security concern is the latest in a line of aggressive actions designed to boost… Read More
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America’s entrepreneurial dynamism has been falling, and the cost of inaction grows daily. According to a recent study by the Economic Innovation Group, America “suffers… Read More
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The Heritage Foundation has been on the road in Spain’s southern region of Andalucía promoting economic freedom. One stop was Seville, a city that is… Read More
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Helping the “forgotten man” was an important and successful message for President Donald Trump in his election campaign. He tapped into the anxieties of many… Read More
EconomyNews
A large number of Americans across the political spectrum have come to an agreement on one thing: Congress should not raise the debt ceiling. According… Read More
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was expected to conclude an investigation this week into whether steel imports pose a national security threat to the United States…. Read More
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Almost all of the lawmakers who co-sponsored a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour also hired unpaid interns to supplement… Read More
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Two senators are calling foul on government subsidies for professional sports stadiums. Sens. James Lankford, R- Okla., and Cory Booker, D – N.J., introduced a… Read More
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This week, in response to President Donald Trump’s February executive order, the U.S. Treasury released the first in a series of reports examining the U.S…. Read More
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It’s natural to think that economic freedom and peace should go together. Vindicating that idea, new empirical evidence shows that economically freer countries tend to… Read More
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America’s tax code is horribly out of date. Thankfully, Congress and the president have outlined plans for updating the tax code and cutting Americans’ taxes…. Read More
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As Congress and the president move toward consensus on tax reform, one key reform should remain the centerpiece of any plan that moves forward: making… Read More
EconomyNews
The House Freedom Caucus wants to “go big” on a tax reform package to include welfare reforms, but likely wouldn’t include a tax on imports,… Read More
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Members of the most conservative caucus in the House of Representatives are ready to share their vision for a tax overhaul, welfare reform, and other… Read More
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America’s current financial regulatory system, begotten by some of the most liberal minds in this country, has consistently limited the ability of banks to serve… Read More
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It has been a long time coming for the Financial CHOICE Act. This bill, which will pass the House on Thursday, is the culmination of… Read More
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A Georgia congressman proposes a timing change in government spending that he says would advance conservative principles as well as fast-track the budget process. “Just… Read More
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A costly and burdensome rule issued by the Obama administration is set to go into effect Friday, barring action from the Department of Labor to… Read More
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Democratic officials have vowed to implement the goals of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the accord Thursday. New… Read More
