EconomyAnalysis
Survey Shows How Americans Would Make the ‘American Dream’ Great Again
The United States in 2023 feels a lot like the “malaise” of the latter years of Jimmy Carter’s presidency in the late 1970s. Amid persistent… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Go Ahead, Shut It Down!
This week, Republicans and Democrats got together to avert a government shutdown. Too bad. There’s so much that ought to be shut down. Useless Cabinet… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Steve McKee: ‘If You Don’t Like Where You Are, You Can Always Initiate a New Turn’
All of us encounter twists and turns every day—whether in our personal lives or at work. Steve McKee’s new book “Turns: Where Business Is Won… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Organized Shoplifting Is $100B Problem. It Hurts Businesses Big and Small, Costing Jobs and Even Lives
Corporate America is finally waking up to the fact that woke policies on crime are costing them billions. Organized shoplifting efforts and flash mobs of robberies across… Read More
SocietyNews
HAWAII ISLANDERS: Ignore Jason Momoa and Come Visit Maui
KIHEI, Hawaii—In the aftermath of the horrific fires that rapidly swept across western Maui, destroying the town of Lahaina and possibly killing over 1,000, fellow… Read More
EnergyCommentary
First, NY Democrats Came for Pizza Ovens. Now, They’re Coming for Ice Cream Trucks.
First, they came for pizza ovens. Now, they’re coming for ice cream trucks. New York City Democrats have decided to take down what they’ve identified… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here Are Winners, Losers If House’s Debt Ceiling Plan Becomes Law
The House of Representatives passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act on Wednesday, marking a significant victory for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. McCarthy managed to… Read More
Economy Commentary
Trusting God While Running Small Businesses, Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories
Being a business owner is not always as glamorous as it looks, but it is highly rewarding, say entrepreneurs Hope Harvard and Macy Maxson. Harvard,… Read More
EconomyNews
Job Creators Network Head Slams Biden Admin, Democrats for ‘Reckless Spending’
The president of the Job Creators Network says “reckless spending” by the Biden administration and congressional Democrats has diluted Americans’ buying power, in a response… Read More
EconomyNews
63% of Small Business Employers Concerned ‘Shaky Economic Environment Could Force Their Business to Close’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Job Creators Network Foundation monthly survey is providing somber insight into how some small businesses view the U.S. economy. Sixty-three… Read More
Economy Analysis
‘We Can Protect Lives and Livelihoods,’ Says North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest thinks his state is ready to reopen. “I believe right now many of our counties could start to open… Read More
SecurityAnalysis
Podcast: The Military Spouses Behind R. Riveter
November is Military Families Month and today we’re recognizing the achievements of R. Riveter, a handbag company founded and run by military spouses. On today’s… Read More
SocietyFeature
How One Former Barbie Executive Turned a $30,000 Investment Into a Booming Candy Business
Talking with Rosie O’Neill about the past five years of her life feels slightly like a trip down Alice’s rabbit-hole: There’s champagne gummy bears and… Read More
Most Small Businesses Burdened by Costly Tax Preparation Process Support Tax Reform
Small businesses are increasingly burdened with tax preparation costs, with a majority spending over a week per year on federal tax preparation and thousands of… Read More
Constructive Small Business Expensing Bill Introduced
Representatives Pat Tiberi (R–OH) and Ron Kind (D–WI), both Ways and Means Committee members, have introduced the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2014… Read More
SEC Crowdfunding Rules Need Work
“Going public” now costs a company about $2.5 million. This money is spent on lawyers, accountants, and other expenses to meet the registration requirements of… Read More
“I Don’t Know How President Obama Thinks That He’s Helping Us”
On Super Bowl Sunday, Bill O’Reilly asked President Obama what many Americans are probably wondering. “Was it the biggest mistake of your presidency to tell… Read More
The 5 Most Watched Videos of 2013
This year, The Foundry produced videos on a wide variety of topics and issues. We also had a lot of fun with them. Here are… Read More
How Obamacare Will Try to Control What You Eat
Did you know there are 34 million different ways to make a Domino’s pizza? Mary Lynne Carraway can’t fit that on a menu board. But… Read More
Regulation D Rule Would Harm Entrepreneurs and Economic Growth
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a rule that would impede capital formation, job creation, innovation, productivity improvement, and economic growth by making… Read More
Obamacare Hurts America: The Story of Paul’s Supermarket and College Hunks Hauling Junk
Steven Herman, vice president of Paul’s Supermarket, and Stephen Bienko, owner of College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving, want to take care of their employees…. Read More
How’s the Economy at Your House?
The news media, the President, and Congress should be cautious in trotting out “victims” of the government shutdown. As national media continue the hype, the… Read More
Real People Respond: What Does Obamacare Mean for You?
Obamacare opens today. What does that mean to you? Since Heritage launched our billboard in Times Square promoting the message to defund Obamacare, the response… Read More
Obamacare and Trader Joe’s: The Unique Grocery Experience, with Not-So-Unique Problems
Trader Joe’s grocery store is known for its affordable prices, unique food, and friendly staff — a grocery experience. But thanks to changes in employee health… Read More
SocietyNews
Intolerance Burns Out Oregon Bakers
Threats and violent protests forced Sweet Cakes by Melissa, a small bakery located in Gresham, Oregon, to close its doors this weekend. In February, a… Read More
Health CareNews
900,000 Reasons Obamacare Is Bad: Moving Americans from Work to Welfare
Obamacare is not only hurting small businesses and economic growth. It might also give nearly a million low-income individuals a reason to leave work for… Read More
Gandolfini’s Death and the Need to Repeal the Death Tax
James Gandolfini died of a heart attack last month while traveling in Rome. The Sopranos star was estimated to be worth nearly $70 million, leaving… Read More
Part-Time America: Some Context, Please
File this under “Department of Exaggerated Statistics.” In the wake of the news that a temporary help agency became America’s second-largest employer, stories have appeared… Read More
Morning Bell: Obamacare’s Dirty Dozen Implementation Failures
Last week, the Obama Administration attempted to spin its announcement of a one-year delay in Obamacare’s employer mandate as an effort to implement the law… Read More
Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore: Internet Sales Tax Hurts Small Businesses
The misnamed Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA), commonly called the Internet sales tax, recently passed the Senate and awaits action in the House. If it becomes… Read More
