PODCAST: Grover Norquist on Taxes, Economic Growth
In a special Heritage podcast, Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist discusses his new book: Debacle, Obama’s War on Jobs and Growth and What… Read More
Illinois Primary Day: Economy Still Top Issue
It’s another day and another state in the continuing quest that is the Republican primary process as Illinois voters head to the polls. And though… Read More
Morning Bell: A Disappointing Recovery Leaves Americans Suffering
In the Super Tuesday primary, the economy was the number one issue on voters’ minds, be they in Massachusetts, Georgia, Ohio, or Virginia. And that… Read More
Cantor JOBS Bill Would Help Small Businesses Grow
In a move designed to make it easier for smaller businesses to raise money for expansion and job creation, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R–VA)… Read More
Morning Bell: Press Conference Leaves Many Questions Unanswered
Yesterday, President Barack Obama ended his months-long press conference drought and faced the White House press corps. Unfortunately for the American people, questions on some of… Read More
WaPo Admitting Keynesian Stimulus Failed?
Does unprecedented deficit-spending such as on highways stimulate the economy? For the last few years, some have argued it could. Some have argued it might…. Read More
Obama – For Keystone or Against It?
The Obama Administration voiced its support Monday regarding TransCanada Corporation’s plans to construct the interstate portion of the Keystone XL pipeline that does not require… Read More
CBO’s Stimulus Review: As Good as a Horoscope
One reason economists sometimes compare themselves to astrologers is that their forecasts are often equally accurate. But when it comes to analyzing government policy, economists… Read More
Morning Bell: Obamanomics Has Failed
Three years ago today, President Barack Obama signed into law his trillion-dollar stimulus plan, a measure that he promised would save or create 3 million… Read More
In Pictures: Facts about America’s Slow Economic Recovery
Sure, the U.S. economy is recovering, but it’s doing so at a very…slow… rate. Some on the left, including the President, paint America’s bounce-back as… Read More
Boehner’s Payroll Tax Holiday Still Not Stimulus, but Extension Still Easy Call
This is no time to be raising taxes on anyone. This is sufficiently obvious that even President Obama and House Republicans agree on it. And… Read More
Side Effects: Obamacare Tax Will Kill Jobs, Strangle Medical Device Industry
Last week, the IRS released its proposed plan to implement the 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices designed to help foot the bill for… Read More
Morning Bell: Job Growth Should Be Stronger
The Obama Administration and the nation have cause to breathe a sign of relief as today’s monthly jobs report shows 243,000 jobs were created in… Read More
Time to End Energy Tax Subsidies
Today, Senators Jim DeMint (R–SC) and Mike Lee (R–UT) introduced legislation that would move the United States a giant step forward in making our country’s… Read More
Obama’s Words Don’t Match with Action on Oil and Gas
At this State of the Union address, President Obama proudly stated that “American oil production is the highest it’s been in eight years” and declared… Read More
Blocking Real Jobs for Green Fallacy Is No Way to Strengthen Economy
Leading up to his third State of the Union (SOTU) address tonight, President Obama appears once again less interested in facilitating real job growth than… Read More
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Chart of the Week: Slow Job Growth Means a Slow Economic Recovery
President Obama will deliver his third State of the Union address on Tuesday night. According to a preview video released this weekend, the speech will… Read More
Does the DOS Environmental Impact Statement Dismantle Obama’s Reason for Rejecting Keystone?
In President Obama’s statement denying TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, he said, “The rushed and arbitrary deadline insisted on by congressional Republicans prevented a full assessment… Read More
Narrow Interest Blocks Big Pipeline
The Obama Administration, encouraged by environmental groups, has blocked yet another affordable energy project—the Keystone XL Pipeline. Add this to the unconscionable slowdown of leasing… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s Magic Kingdom of Joblessness
Yesterday in Walt Disney World, the land “where dreams come true,” President Barack Obama appeared before Cinderella’s Castle to announce his latest plan to boost… Read More
Obama to Obama Jobs Council: I Disagree
President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness released its third report January 17 entitled “Road Map to Renewal,” a worthy description of serious issues affecting… Read More
Morning Bell: On the Road for America’s Future
UPDATE: Many people have been asking about the schedule of the bus tour. The most current schedule can be found at http://www.valuesbus.com/ The United States… Read More
Obama’s “Forced” Keystone Decision Rejects Jobs, Energy, and Logic
President Obama’s politically intoned decision to reject TransCanada’s permit application to construct a 1,700-mile pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to Texas refineries sent a clear message… Read More
Morning Bell: South Carolinians Have a Right to Work
This week, all eyes are on South Carolina as the Palmetto State votes on Saturday in the next Republican presidential primary contest. Jobs and the… Read More
Morning Bell: So, You Think You’re Free?
So you think you’re free? Thanks to big government spending and exploding debt, the United States — and indeed the world — is less economically… Read More
PODCAST: How Economically Free is America?
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, Heritage’s Kim Holmes, co-author of the annual Index of Economic Freedom, discusses this year’s index. Click here to listen…. Read More
PODCAST: Economic Resolutions for 2012
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, economist Bill Beach discusses 2011’s economic misteps and how to readjust economic principles to guide policy in 2012. Click… Read More
Morning Bell: Beneath Growth, a Sea of Poison
Today’s jobs report from the Department of Labor was encouraging news for the U.S. economy. It shows that 200,000 jobs were created and the unemployment… Read More
What the New Obama Labor Board Means for Workers and Employers
The framers of the Constitution required the President to get the consent of the Senate before appointing senior government officials. They wanted to prevent the… Read More
Morning Bell: Senators, Do Your Job and Get to Work
On the front page of the White House’s website, a clock slowly ticks away, second by second, counting down to the day, hour, minute, and… Read More
