EconomyCommentary
The Case for a Regulatory Budget
The federal regulatory state is out of control. It is out of control economically, costing Americans between $1 trillion and $2 trillion per year in artificially inflated… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We Don’t Need a National Zoning Board
The Obama economy has been tough on America’s working families. Just last week Pew Research Center reported that in the last 15 years “the middle… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Government’s Obsession With Regulation Just Drove Uber Out of Austin
On May 9, residents of Austin, Texas, accomplished what many New York City regulators and legislators have tried in vain to achieve: they forced Uber… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Regulations Are Fueling Corporate Activism in America
It is no surprise that “lawfare” attacks by the left on traditional American values have ramped up since President Barack Obama took office. What has… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Myth That Regulation Can Stop Financial Crises
Regulation doesn’t prevent financial crises—a fact that the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act conveniently ignored. Born from the myth that deregulated… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Restoring Congressional Accountability Through Appropriations Process
Of all the words that the American people use to describe Congress today, one of the most common—and accurate—is unaccountable. As hardworking men and women… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Problem With This Senator’s Plan to Help Businesses Deal With the Tax Code
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has released a plan to update the way businesses deduct the cost of capital expenses. Wyden is right to focus on… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
This Legislation Will Curb the Power of Unaccountable Bureaucracy
The Constitution could not be clearer: “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of… Read More
EconomyNews
Green Cemetery Owner Fights Law Restricting Casket Sales
In the summer of 2015, Shelia Champion bought some land in Hazel Green, Ala., hoping to turn it into an environmentally friendly cemetery where members… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Needs to Stop FDA Attack on E-Cigarettes
Many innovative products that may help people quit smoking, such as e-cigarettes, may be forced off the market, courtesy of a looming Food and Drug… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Tax Law Makes It Almost Impossible for ‘S Corporations’ to Use Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding, created by the JOBS Act in 2012, will finally become legal on May 16th. The tax code, however, makes it almost impossible for… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The Hidden Tax That Costs Households Up to $1,600 a Year
A rising tide of regulation has covered almost a third of the U.S. labor market. Workers who previously could find a job on the strength… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s Needed to Roll Back Obama’s Regulatory Regime
Last week’s Daily Signal op-ed on a new regulation by the Environmental Protection Agency provided an informative crash course on the history of private property… Read More
EconomyCommentary
FCC Looks to Regulate Internet Rates (After It Said It Wouldn’t)
Will the Federal Communications Commission regulate the rates of your Internet provider? In the run up to the FCC’s decision last year to re-classify broadband… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Court Rules FSOC Failed to Show MetLife Is a Threat to US Stability
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) suffered a well publicized defeat last week when a U.S. District Court rescinded the FSOC’s decision to single out… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Government Wants to Regulate Your Portable Air Conditioner
Congratulations, portable air conditioner buyers and sellers. This product now qualifies for… government regulation! The Department of Energy (DOE) recently determined that portable air conditioners… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Regulation That Drastically Infringes Landowners’ Rights
On March 30, the Supreme Court heard arguments in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co. This case is one of a collection of… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
A New Car Will Cost You at Least $3,800 Extra Because of Government Regulation
When Congress and the Obama administration passed and implemented extremely strict fuel economy regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed that it would save consumers… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Starting a Small Business Could Break This Federal Law
When a company would like to sell stock, it must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission unless an exemption applies, per the Securities Act. It’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Mandatory GMO Labeling Isn’t About Putting Consumers First
Recently the Senate failed to pass legislation that would effectively mandate the labeling of genetically engineered food. That’s a good thing. The Senate labeling bill… Read More
EconomyNews
Thanks to New Law, Nebraska Hair Braiders Can’t Be Jailed for Practicing Without a License
Just two weeks ago, Nebraskans who wanted to make money braiding hair had to undergo 2,100 hours of training to obtain a cosmetology license, which… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Company Wants to Make It Harder for You to File Taxes
The tax preparation company H&R Block is lobbying Congress to heavily regulate the tax preparation industry. This seems surreal. How often do businesses lobby Congress… Read More
Health CareAnalysis
Federal Policy Proposals Would Deter the Development of Revolutionary New Biologic Drugs That Fight Cancer
Developing effective treatments for cancer involves a lot more than just the science—it’s economics, too. March 6 marked the one-year anniversary of the Food and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Senate Bill Would Effectively Support Mandatory Labeling of GMOs
Last year, the House passed a bill to pre-empt states from imposing mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food, also known as GMOs. While it looked… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Obama’s Clean Power Plan Will Destroy Navajo Nation Jobs
The federal government and its allies are choosing dubious environmental prescriptions to effectively impose a new tax on electricity, increasing the costs of energy on all… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Lessons the Government Didn’t Learn After Solyndra Scandal
The lessons of Solyndra have clearly not been learned. The Department of Energy’s loan programs have been fraught with failures and corporate welfare, which have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Left’s Fuel Economy Regulations Could Cost You $3,800
As Michigan voters head to the polls on Tuesday, they should ask candidates whether they will leave in place costly regulations that have added thousands… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Many Small Businesses Call Their Biggest Challenge
The 2015 Small Business Credit Survey Report on Employer Firms, released March 3 by seven Federal Reserve Banks, contains disturbing news. Twenty-two percent of small… Read More
Economy Commentary
It’s Time to Stop Net Neutrality Madness
One year ago, the Federal Communications Commission voted to impose massive new “net neutrality” regulations on Internet providers. The decision was made after one of… Read More
LawCommentary
Government Drone Registry Under Legal Fire
Feb. 19 marked the final date that drone owners can register with the federal government to avoid being branded a felon by the Federal Aviation… Read More
