Economy Analysis
3 Actions by Biden Administration Could Cost Millions of Jobs
Three actions by the Biden administration could put nearly 10 million American jobs at risk, says Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators… Read More
EconomyNews
Here’s What $15 Minimum Wage Would Mean for This Frozen Yogurt Shop Owner
Some lawmakers’ push to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour is “truly maddening,” small business owner Stuart Hornsby says. Hornsby owns a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Can’t Just Focus on Public Health. Fiscal Health Is Also Vital to Our Nation’s Future.
Uncle Sam hit a budget deficit of $163 billion in January, a record high for the month and a $130 billion hike from the deficit… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Shouldn’t Rinse and Repeat When It Comes to Costly Washing Machine Tariffs
Sunday was supposed to mark the end of a three-year rinse cycle for Americans, at least when it comes to higher prices for washing machines…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Dolly Parton’s Super Bowl Ad Attacked for Celebrating the Side Hustle
Even Dolly Parton can’t escape the wrath of the woke elite. After debuting her first-ever Super Bowl ad, where she flips the lyrics to her… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Remembering Free Market Economist George P. Shultz
George P. Shultz, one of America’s leading statesmen and champions of free markets, died Saturday. He was 100. During his distinguished career, Shultz, a former… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Poland: A Valuable Ally for America
National security adviser Jake Sullivan underlined Washington’s clear interest in reinforcing the bilateral relationship between the United States and Poland during his first official call… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Socialism Delivers Misery
People hate America’s big disparities in wealth. It’s a reason why, among young people, socialism is as popular as capitalism. The Democratic Socialists of America… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
A New Look at Thomas Sowell, ‘Great Black Intellectual’ Ignored by Left
Thomas Sowell is considered by many to be one of the most influential and brilliant minds of the past half-century. He is most famous for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Warren’s Attack on Private Equity Industry Isn’t Just Bad for Wall Street, It’s Bad for Main Street
Politico reports that progressive Democrats are set to “crack down” on the private equity industry, with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., likely to reintroduce her 2019… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers Should Reject Efforts to Hold Back Plant-Based Alternatives
Veggie burgers are not made from cows. They are also nutritionally different than burgers made from cows. And yet, some in the meat industry are… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s Economy Is Mostly Unfree and Likely to Stay That Way
The People’s Republic of China often pays lip service to reforming its bloated, inefficient state-owned enterprises. Unfortunately, reforms rarely pan out. When China began to… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Here’s What We Can Expect From a Biden Administration
Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Eager to implement his agenda, Biden signed a number of executive orders after… Read More
InternationalCommentary
South Korea’s Strong Alliance With US Built on Solid Economic Foundation
Half a decade ago in Seoul, then-Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance by noting: South Korea is a nation that has faced down… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Conservatives Now Have an Option to Avoid Investing in Left-Leaning Companies
If you invest in an index fund, a mutual fund, or an exchange-traded fund, you probably have holdings in hundreds of different companies, some of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The World Trade Organization Gets It Wrong: It Is Not the Government’s Job to Pick Innovators
The World Trade Organization has released a new report that offers recommendations to world governments on how to stimulate innovation in digital economies. Regrettably, the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Should Renew the Generalized System of Preferences Trade Law Without Add-Ons or Delay
Rep. Earl Blumenauer, chairman of the House Ways and Means trade subcommittee, introduced legislation this week that would renew a trade program that eliminates tariffs… Read More
PoliticsNews
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Warns of the Left’s ‘Change America’ Vision
The vow by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to “change America” is a threat to the future of the nation and to conservative values, Sen…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Whole Foods Market CEO’s Defense of Free Markets Is Food for Thought
In a recent event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey highlighted the many ways in which business elevates humanity…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
With COVID Lockdowns, Costs Must Be Weighed Against Benefits
One of the first lessons in an economics class is that every action has a cost. That’s in stark contrast to lessons in the political… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Beijing Is Threatening Hong Kong’s Status as Global Financial Center
China’s recent Hong Kong security legislation could be the beginning of the end for Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading financial and trading… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Walter Williams’ Legacy: Fierce Advocate for Liberty and Economic Freedom
The world this week lost a great defender of economic freedom with the passing of the great American economist Walter E. Williams. He was 84…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Christmastime Is Not the Time to Hold Tariff-Cutting Program Hostage
After a year that was tough on businesses and consumers alike, the Christmas season could give a much-needed boost to the economy—as well as the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
If You Smash Capitalism, You Can’t ‘Build Back Better’
America is the most prosperous nation on Earth. But equality campaigners of today—armed with social justice rhetoric—insist that if a system doesn’t bring identical prosperity… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Should Not Kick Small Businesses While They Are Down
Progressives and some Republicans are trying to sneak a bill into the National Defense Authorization Act that would impose a beneficial ownership reporting regime on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Mayflower Compact and the Roots of Economic Freedom and Private Property
With the Thanksgiving season upon us, a group of scholars is meeting today to discuss the Mayflower Compact, in a webinar series honoring the 400th… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Free Markets Trump Globalists’ ‘Great Reset’ for Post-COVID-19 Recovery
In a World Economic Forum virtual panel discussion, “The Great Reset: Building Future Resilience to Global Risks,” on Wednesday, panelists sought to address “what new… Read More
InternationalCommentary
America’s Indo-Pacific Transparency Initiative Matters More Than Ever
The Indo-Pacific region is going to be a critical foreign policy theater for the United States and its partners in the coming years. The U.S. must make it a priority to uphold… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
This Business Owner-Turned-Congresswoman Will Go to DC to Fight for American Jobs
The House of Representatives will welcome new conservative members in January. Rep.-elect Yvette Herrell, R-N.M., is one such member, and today she joins “The Daily… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Jordanians Head to the Polls Amid Mounting Economic and Health Crisis
A spike in COVID-19 cases and deteriorating economic conditions has cast a shadow over Tuesday’s parliamentary elections in Jordan. These elections are widely seen as… Read More
