EconomyCommentary
Time Is Ours to Win War on Government Waste
In the last 20 years, our country’s national debt has exploded. In 2001, when George W. Bush took office, the national debt was $5.8 trillion. It took around… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Schumer Is Wrong About Debt. Congress Must Take Debt Danger Seriously, Not Spend Recklessly.
The combination of unified control of the federal government along with the COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly caused some elected officials to think there are no… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Democrats’ Deja Vu Tax Agenda for ‘Equity’ Would Hurt (Not Help) Economic Opportunity
House Ways and Means Committee Democrats recently released their framework to “make our nation a more just and equitable place.” The goal of lifting more… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Oregon Capitol Staff to Get Pay Raise for COVID-19 ‘Inconvenience’
An early-December memo from Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek outlined state lawmakers’ budget for the six-month legislative session that kicks… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Is Right Not to Pass Bailouts for States and Cities
It looks as though Congress won’t be including additional direct aid to state and local governments in the end-of-year COVID-19 relief package. Congress is right… Read More
EconomyCommentary
9 Things You Need to Know About the $1.4 Trillion Fiscal Year 2021 Omnibus and $900 Billion COVID-19 Package
Congressional leaders introduced on Monday a fiscal year 2021 omnibus appropriations bill that would provide $1.4 trillion in spending for government agencies as well as… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Forget the ‘Progressive’ Promise of Free Care for All When It Comes to Government-Controlled Health Care
Be prepared for delays and denials of medical care, if self-styled “progressives” in Congress abolish all private health coverage and enact a federal government program… 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
5 Reasons Why More Stimulus Checks Aren’t the Answer
Congress is considering proposals for another coronavirus relief bill on top of the $4.1 trillion in aid already authorized. Politicians on both sides of the… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Congress’ Race to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package
The clock is ticking as Congress attempts to reach bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief bill before Christmas. After multiple failed attempts to agree upon… 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
Blame Unions for NY Transit Agency’s Deep Red Ink. A Federal Bailout Won’t Fix That.
News of big cuts to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority service and staffing levels in 2021 has led to calls for a massive federal bailout… Read More
EducationCommentary
Student Loan Forgiveness a Regressive Policy That Hurts Working Americans
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., are calling on the next administration to forgive $50,000 in student loan debt for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Legislators Should Help Workers but Keep Airline Bailouts Grounded
With the long campaign season finally over, Congress is returning for several weeks of legislative sessions between now and Jan. 2. It’s rare for substantial… Read More
EconomyCommentary
After the Final Debate, Americans Need to Know 3 Things About Their Taxes
Once again, Americans didn’t get much clarity about the future of their taxes during the final 2020 presidential debate. Former Vice President Joe Biden has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Left’s Push to Repeal Tax Cuts Is Likely Already Damaging the Economy
The left’s crusade to raise taxes is likely already hurting the recovery, even if former Vice President Joe Biden and liberals in Congress don’t follow… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Bailouts Could Be More Than 35 Times State Revenue Losses
The most recent compromise proposal floated in the coronavirus aid negotiations would send another $250 billion to state and local governments. More state bailouts are unnecessary and harmful to the economic recovery. Not to… Read More
EducationCommentary
Plan for Higher Education Would Fuel ‘Degree Inflation,’ Further Federal Takeover
When addressing the very real issues of rising student loan debt and unaffordable tuition prices, former Vice President Joe Biden’s policy solutions embrace the false… Read More
EconomyCommentary
6 Charts Show America’s Big Debt Problem
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the nation’s finances. Congress responded to the crisis with trillions in relief spending, causing a massive… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Report Shows Why Congress Must Address National Debt
The Congressional Budget Office released an update to its federal budget projections—the first full update to include effects from COVID-19. While the federal government’s finances… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fighting Corruption Is Critical During Coronavirus Recovery
Corruption is a serious threat to freedom. One of the main costs of corruption is the loss of economic freedom—that is, the loss of the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Postal Efficiency Plan Distorted by Politics and Poor Communication
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has faced withering criticism over the last several weeks, with many public figures falsely accusing him of jailable offenses and sabotage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Forces Average Americans to Subsidize Rich Californians
Congress in 2008 passed the Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit to make electric vehicles more affordable, thereby encouraging their use. Yet, a 2019… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Latest US Credit Outlook Downgrade Should Be the Wake-Up Call Our Leaders Need
The major credit rating agency Fitch Ratings announced July 31 that it was downgrading the U.S. federal debt outlook from “stable” to “negative.” This is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In Michigan, Governor’s COVID-19 Orders Crush Businesses
Probably no topic since World War II has dominated the news as long as COVID-19 has. Many articles have focused on the policy differences between… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Second House ‘Minibus,’ With $1 Trillion Onboard, Careens Off Road Into a Fiscal, Policy Wreck
The House of Representatives will likely vote later this week on H.R. 7617, a 1,165-page behemoth that would spend more than $1 trillion in taxpayers’… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Senate GOP Coronavirus Bill Has Some Good Provisions but Needs Serious Work
Congress has already authorized more than $3.7 trillion of immediate coronavirus relief spending, going to individuals, businesses, and state governments. The response should continue to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Spending as If There Is No Tomorrow
I am not in the habit of quoting leftist Noam Chomsky, but this line seems relevant when one considers our growing national debt: “When you… Read More
SocietyCommentary
States Seeking Bailouts Are Making Payouts to Planned Parenthood
As Congress gears up to debate another round of COVID-19 economic relief, Democrats are expected to renew their calls for a federal bailout of struggling… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Big Initiatives New Postmaster General Should Deliver
Taking the helm of a major organization is always a serious challenge. When the organization is in the midst of widely publicized turmoil, the challenge… Read More
