EconomyNews
Labor unions are working with allies in state legislatures to counteract a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated mandatory union dues and fees for government employees,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The top-line numbers seem to tell it all. When it comes to American employment, a rising tide lifts all boats. The jobless rate in America… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Labor Day offers Americans a chance to appreciate the tremendous value of America’s workers and job creators. At the Department of Labor, where I serve,… Read More
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MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Not every nurse at St. Mary Medical Center supports “Medicare for All” or the political goals of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. But every nurse… Read More
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MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania—Staffers who took down pro-union signs posted without authorization in their hospital were injured by staples “turned around backward” and “held in place by… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As the summer rolls on, the American economy is staying hot. That’s the main takeaway from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on Friday, which… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats in Congress have again brought the minimum wage to the national political stage. Legislation moving forward in the House, H.R. 582, the Raise the… Read More
Economy Analysis
In the last 15 years, Texas has led the way among red states showing how small government is the path to prosperity. But the Texas… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Sen. Kamala Harris’ recent “equal pay certification” proposal self-identifies as the “be-all, end-all” for what the left claims is a gender wage gap. But according… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a lackluster jobs report on Friday, falling short of most expert predictions, and continuing to make the case that… Read More
Economy Analysis
Andy Puzder grew up in a blue-collar home. He went on to be the CEO of a major fast-food company and he credits capitalism for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The quote is attributed to President Harry Truman, and Ronald Reagan kept it on his desk: “It is amazing what you can accomplish if you… Read More
Economy Commentary
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., last week announced “the most aggressive equal pay proposal in history.” But would it really help women? Romina Boccia, director of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
History has an important lesson for autoworkers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where the United Auto Workers union plans to hold a vote… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In bright red, all capital letters, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu slapped a big “VETO” on the Democrat-controlled Legislature’s bill to implement a tax on… Read More
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Francisco Molina, a social worker for more than 12 years in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, grew dissatisfied with his government employee union and tried to resign… Read More
EconomyCommentary
“We are very probably looking at a global recession, with no end in sight.” That was New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, making a prediction… Read More
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It’s time to celebrate: We have the lowest unemployment rate in 49 years, and wages continue to rise—especially for lower-wage workers. On Friday, the Bureau… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The U.S. economy is strong and growing, according to the latest jobs report. The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released a positive jobs report… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Implementing the Green New Deal resolution would place significant though hard-to-quantify costs on Americans, according to a preliminary analysis by The Heritage Foundation that hints… Read More
EconomyNews
The annual Economic Report of the President highlights the successes of tax reform and deregulation, while warning of the dangers of socialist proposals. The report,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers added 20,000 jobs in February, falling well below expert predictions that estimated 180,000 jobs added…. Read More
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Alfredo Ortiz has lived the American dream. While his father worked as tailor in Chula Vista, California, Ortiz and his mother dug through trash to… Read More
Economy Analysis
On today’s podcast we feature an interview with Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of Job Creators Network, an advocacy group for small businesses. Ortiz and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Truth is not a left-wing value. I first discovered this as a graduate student studying the Soviet Union and left-wing ideologies at the Russian Institute… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Just months after announcing it would locate one of its headquarters in New York City, Amazon has announced that it’s pulling the plug on the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats unveiled their latest version of the Green New Deal on Thursday, but despite some concessions to reality, this version is still little more than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The other day, I gave my 5-year-old daughter a cookie and she complained, “I didn’t want just one.” Walmart—the largest employer in the United States—recently… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With the shutdown over (at least for now), the State of the Union address is back “on.” When President Donald Trump takes the House podium on Feb. 5, you can count… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Young Americans’ affection for socialism and other government-run or mandated aspects of life stirs vocal opinions from The Daily Signal’s audience. Here is a sampling…. Read More
