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A Pathway for Pro-Growth, Fiscally Responsible Tax Reform
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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Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected, but More Must Be Done to Boost the Economy
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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The Number of Young Men Not Working Has Doubled in 15 Years
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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This Senate Effort Could Lead to Another Housing Bubble
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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Don’t Believe the Data Saying Women Have Lacked Substantial Economic Gains
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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Sugar Subsidies Are a Lose-Lose for American Workers and Consumers
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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Trumps Spend $5 Million Less Than Obamas on White House Salaries
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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Why Americans Feel Less Free Today Than 10 Years Ago
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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Fannie Mae Should Rethink Its Plans to Expand Role in Housing Finance Sector
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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Restricting Steel Imports Would Hurt Our Allies, Not China
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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How to Restore Optimism and Verve to the US Economy
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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Amid the Ruins of Expo ’92 in Southern Spain, Where Socialism Grinds On
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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Seattle Hiked Its Minimum Wage. Here’s How It’s Impacting Low-Income Workers.
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
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New Poll Shows Americans Do Not Want the Debt Ceiling to Be Raised
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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Trump Wants to Protect US Industry. Here’s Why He Shouldn’t Be Concerned About Steel Imports.
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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How Many Lawmakers Advocating $15 Minimum Wage Hire Unpaid Interns
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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Senators Seek to Stop Government Subsidies for Sports Stadiums
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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What the Treasury’s New Recommendations Would Mean for Financial Reform
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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Why Economic Freedom and Peace Go Hand in Hand
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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New Study Finds Americans Don’t Mind Lower Government Spending Due to Tax Cuts
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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This Key Reform Must Be Central to Any New Tax Plan
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
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House Conservatives Ready to ‘Go Big’ on Tax Reform That Includes Welfare Reform
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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House Conservatives Float Ideas for Tax Overhaul, Welfare Reform
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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This Bill Would Free Main Street From the Grip of Washington
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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‘Too Big to Fail’ Has Been Damaging for America. This Bill Would Finally End It.
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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How This Lawmaker Wants to Advance Conservative Ideas by Changing the Spending Process
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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Trump’s Labor Secretary Is About to Violate the President’s Agenda. Why He Should Delay This Obama-Era Rule.
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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Democrats Plot ‘Revolution’ to Circumvent Trump’s Paris Decision
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
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May Jobs Report Leaves the US Begging for Economic Reforms
With the month of June now here, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its jobs report for the month of May. The picture isn’t… Read More
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Cut or ‘Clean’: Trump, Congress Negotiate on How to Raise the Debt Ceiling
Since winning a House majority in 2010, congressional Republicans have asked for any increase in the nation’s borrowing limit to be offset, at least in… Read More
