EconomyCommentary
Minimum Wage Hike in DC Will Stifle Job Creation
Last summer, the District of Columbia increased its minimum wage to $10.50 an hour, which is currently the highest for any U.S. state or territory…. Read More
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With Release of Budget Plan, House Conservatives Push For Steeper Cuts
As the House Budget Committee approved a $1.07 trillion budget plan on Wednesday night, a leading conservative group was set to propose its own fiscal… Read More
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Where Does Your State Stand on the Right to Work? This Project Maps Out the Answers
California schoolteachers appeared to be within striking distance of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that would uphold their right to free speech and end mandatory… Read More
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Lack of Accountability, Not Funding, Behind DC Metro Failures
After a troubled start to the year, the D.C. region’s Metrorail system has had to take a drastic step. Following a fire that snarled service for… Read More
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Leadership Releases New Budget as Conservatives Gear Up Opposition to Spending Levels
Conservatives in the House of Representatives remain unsatisfied with the budget blueprint produced by Republican leadership. Now their vocal dissatisfaction places both the future of… Read More
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Republicans Are Addicted to Increasing Federal Spending
Three out of every four Americans say Congress should not increase spending. That’s not 73 percent of the Tea Party, or 73 percent of the… Read More
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How to Slash Spending Growth Rate From Projected 5% to 2%
Over the next decade, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) expects total spending (outlays) to rise by almost 5 percent annually, with spending totaling nearly $51.4… Read More
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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
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State Environmental Officials Say Obama’s EPA Has Overstepped Its Authority
The Environmental Protection Agency has overstepped its legal authority by imposing a regulatory agenda on the states, environmental officials at the state level testified Wednesday… Read More
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This Governor Ordered a Raise for Some State Workers. Here’s Why Business Groups Are Against It.
Business groups Tuesday criticized Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, for his decision to raise the minimum wage for state employees and contractors from $7.25… Read More
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How This Conservative Freshman Lawmaker Aims to Force Congress to Balance the Budget
As a method to control spending, conservative lawmakers often propose imposing a balanced budget amendment to the United States Constitution that would require the federal… Read More
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Kanye West Isn’t the Only One With a Spending Problem
If Kanye West’s personal finances have you worried, take a closer look at the federal budget. When West announced in February that he was $53… Read More
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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
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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
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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
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How to Reduce the Deficit by $9 Trillion
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that the annual federal deficit will rise to $1.4 trillion by the 2026 fiscal year. The U.S. is on an… Read More
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Long-Term Unemployment Remains High Despite Strong February Job Gains
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report showed continued growth in the labor market. The payroll survey reported that employers added 242,000 net new… Read More
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Rep. Jim Jordan Thinks It’s Time to ‘Do a Conservative Budget.’ Here’s Why.
Congress ought to “lower the overall spending level” to keep faith with Americans concerned that government doesn’t work and the national debt keeps rising, Rep. Jim Jordan,… Read More
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House GOP Leaders Argue Against Scrapping Budget Deal
For House Republicans, the time for choosing starts Thursday. At a GOP conference meeting, leadership plans to gauge support for adopting a new budget with… Read More
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After 1 Year, the Effects of the Net Neutrality Regulations
One year after the Federal Communications Commission decided to regulate Internet service as an essential public utility, the contentious net neutrality policy is being challenged… Read More
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Steve Forbes on How a Flat Tax Would Reduce DC Cronyism
How do you get rid of cronyism in Washington? In my interview with Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media and a former Republican presidential candidate, he… Read More
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The Right Solution for Puerto Rico
Finally, support from Congress for something other than a federal bailout for Puerto Rico or letting the commonwealth break its contracts and constitutional obligations. The… Read More
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Conservative Lawmaker’s Bill Would Push Back Against Obama’s Executive Overreach
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., is still angry about the omnibus spending bill that passed through Congress more than two months ago. Buck is frustrated—not only… Read More
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3 Areas Steve Forbes Thinks We Should Tackle to Revive America
Addressing tax, health care, and monetary policy is key to ensuring America’s economic future, says Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media. Forbes, a two-time candidate… Read More
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House Republicans Vow to Scuttle Boehner-Obama Spending Levels
The largest Republican caucus in Congress has thrown its weight behind a proposal to reduce spending significantly and scrap a 2015 budget deal. With that… Read More
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A Universal Basic Income Is Anti-Work
In a recent article, Richard Reeves of the Brookings Institution suggests that we should decouple income from work through a “universal basic income” based on… Read More
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How Oregon’s $14.50 Minimum Wage Will Hurt Those It’s Supposed to Help
Good intentions can produce terrible results. Recently the Oregon legislature passed an unprecedented minimum wage hike in effort to help workers within their state, but… Read More
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The Minimum Wage Killed 1 out of 11 Jobs on This Tropical Island
Congress is considering potential responses to Puerto Rico’s depression and fiscal crisis. Fiscal conservatives are considering whether outside oversight by a “control board” would force… Read More
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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
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Meet Business Owners Fighting San Diego’s Proposed Minimum Wage Hike
Following in the footsteps of cities in northern California, San Diego is weighing an increase to its minimum wage that small business owners warn could… Read More
