EconomyCommentary
The Truth About Low-Wage Jobs and Robots
The Economic Report of the President reports that low-wage jobs in America have an 83-percent chance of being automated. Before you tell your supervisor to… Read More
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Obama’s Economic Report Mentions Freedom Once, Inequality 235 Times
The newly released Economic Report of the president from the Council of Economic Advisors mentions “inequality” 235 times and “freedom” just once—and that’s with respect… Read More
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How to Stop US Companies From Leaving the US
In his budget released earlier this month, President Barack Obama took some time to boast about his economic record, saying that “we rescued our economy… Read More
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National Debt Per Household Set to Total Nearly $200K in 2026. How We Can Change Course.
Spending in Washington is out of control. Accountability has disappeared. Federal programs run on autopilot. Policymakers identify endless new spending “needs” without ever evaluating the… Read More
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Business Leader Predicts Oregon Will Lose 62,700 Jobs Due to Minimum Wage Hike
Oregon state legislators, acting despite the concerns of business groups, have passed a geographically based increase in the minimum wage. Two of the state’s business leaders, speaking… Read More
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Five Years Later, How Much Gov. Walker’s Union Legislation Saved Wisconsin
Residents of one state continue to reap the benefits of a budget bill passed five years ago that has saved taxpayers over $5 billion, researchers say. As a $3.6… Read More
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Crony Capitalism, Explained
You’ve probably heard the term “crony capitalism” used quite a bit lately. From the Export-Import Bank to government bailouts, there’s no shortage of examples. In… Read More
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Paul Ryan’s Reality Check: Conservative Reforms Can Happen Only With GOP President
On Monday night, Speaker Paul Ryan channeled the Rolling Stones and “Schoolhouse Rock” on Fox News’ “The Kelly File” to explain the concept of divided… Read More
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This State Offered Free College Education. Here’s What Happened.
Several politicians have recently been offering free goodies to voters. One of the most popular of these, oddly enough, is something that several state governments… Read More
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Texans Fight Back Against Ride-Sharing Regulations
Late last year, the city council in Austin, Texas, passed a new law requiring ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to replace their current background… Read More
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Lawsuit Charges Unions Are ‘Unconstitutionally’ Compelling Workers to Pay Dues
An Oregon home health care provider filed a federal lawsuit against a union she claims is illegally collecting dues from employees in her field. Maryann… Read More
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Why a Growing Gig Economy Is a Good Thing
When you buy an antique on eBay or use Lyft for taxi service, you’re a customer in the growing “gig economy.” According to new research… Read More
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It’s Time to Throw Out Obama’s Spending Levels
House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., met with the Republican conference last week to make a pitch on the shape of this year’s House budget. Ryan’s… Read More
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Almost Half of US Residents Still Pay No Federal Income Tax
According to data published by the IRS and the U.S. Census Bureau, 44.2 percent of U.S. residents paid no federal income tax in 2013 (the… Read More
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This Government Agency Offends the Constitution and Needs to Be Eliminated
A little-known federal government agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, imposes enormous costs on consumers and financial service providers through costly and unwarranted command-and-control regulation…. Read More
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Now That the House Has OK’d a Curb on Menu Labeling, the Senate Steps Into the Food Fight
The battle over the Obama administration’s effort to require convenience stores, pizzerias, and other eateries to list calorie counts for food offerings goes next to the… Read More
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Over Governor’s Veto, West Virginia Becomes 26th State to Pass Right-to-Work
West Virginia Republicans overrode a veto by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin on Friday, successfully passing right-to-work. Tomblin, a Democrat, vetoed the measure Thursday after expressing… Read More
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Cartoon: Obama’s Crippling Mountain of Debt
Kim Holmes wrote earlier this week on the president’s budget plan. President Barack Obama’s $4.1 trillion budget plan is out. Alas, it’s more of the… Read More
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House Conservatives: Budget Using Boehner-Obama Spending Levels Is Unacceptable
House conservatives are closing ranks as the next battle over the federal budget looms. They’re pushing Republican leadership for a budget that lowers the top-line spending… Read More
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There’s an Alternative to the Boehner-Obama Budget Deal (and It’ll Save Billions)
President Barack Obama released his final budget this week. It’s a budget that embraces the spending agreement Obama negotiated with outgoing House Speaker John Boehner last… Read More
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The Delusion Behind Obama’s Budget
President Barack Obama’s $4.1 trillion budget plan is out. Alas, it’s more of the same. It calls for raising taxes but does nothing to rein… Read More
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How This GOP Governor Cut His State’s Unemployment Rate in Half
When Florida Gov. Rick Scott took over as the Sunshine State’s chief executive in 2011, the state’s economy was struggling—unemployment hovered around 11 percent, Florida’s… Read More
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Finally, New Jersey Stopped Requiring People to Get a License to Shovel Snow
After a year of debate in the New Jersey state legislature, young entrepreneurs in the state finally have the right to shovel snow without fear… Read More
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Why Congress Should Care About Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican legislators and lobbyists have flooded Capitol Hill this year asking Congress to intervene on the debt-ridden island’s behalf. Sadly, the bailouts and bankruptcy… Read More
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Want to Give a Tour of Washington, DC? You’ll Need a License for That
Bill Main knows a lot about history, but at one time he faced arrest if he shared what he knows in Washington, D.C. The owner of Segs In… Read More
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Here’s Why Republicans Are Mocking Obama’s Final Budget Proposal
President Obama’s final budget proposal, which increases government spending by $4.15 trillion, got a chilly reception Tuesday in Congress. Many Republicans already are dismissing the spending plan… Read More
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Obama’s Budget, Explained in 30 Seconds
The Daily Signal recaps the $4.1 trillion budget proposal President Barack Obama sent Congress on Tuesday for fiscal year 2017. Learn about some of the… Read More
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Q&A: What You Need to Know About Presidential Budget Process
President Barack Obama has released his final budget to Congress, shifting the federal budget process into high gear. Budgeting for the nation is a complicated… Read More
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What Obama Got Wrong in 2017 Budget
President Barack Obama released his 2017 Fiscal Year Budget to Congress. Here is what Heritage Foundation researchers had to say about Obama’s budget: Energy Education Health Care… Read More
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Why GOP Chairmen Decided to Snub Obama’s Budget Chief
Budget chairmen in the House and Senate have chosen to dismiss President Obama’s new budget plan before seeing it, saying they would concentrate instead on… Read More
