EconomyCommentary
U.S. Chamber Should Be Promoting Commerce, Not Cronyism
Here’s a half-serious question: How much do taxpayers have to pay off Boeing to make the Export-Import Bank finally and irrevocably go away? If the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Los Angeles Unions: Minimum Wage Hike for Thee, but Not for Me
Los Angeles recently hiked its minimum wage to $15 an hour. Los Angeles unions strongly support this move, with a catch. They want the increase… Read More
EconomyCommentary
We’re Paying More Than Ever for Government to Regulate Us
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., claims Americans are suffering from Stockholm syndrome, a condition in which hostages begin to have misplaced positive feelings toward their captors…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Is the Share of Prime-Age People Working Full Time Still So Low?
In 2009, the percentage of prime working-age U.S. residents who work 35 hours or more per week plunged to a 24-year low. Six years later,… Read More
EconomyNews
West Virginia Joins Five Other States in Bailing on Interior Department Mine Regulation Agreement
After watching federal officials with the U.S. Department of the Interior unilaterally rewrite regulatory rules without state input in what was supposed to be a… Read More
EconomyNews
How High Are Beer Taxes in Your State?
The cost of enjoying a cold beer can vary widely depending on where you live, according to a new study. In fact, some states have… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Bachelet’s Labor Reforms Could Reduce Economic Freedom in Chile
Chile has the highest level of economic freedom in Latin America and was the 7th most economically free country in the world according to the… Read More
EconomyNews
The People vs. Santa Monica: Inside the Government’s Push to Regulate Short-Term Rental Industry
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Every day, the sun sets on the shoreline here, creating beautiful views that tourists from around the world flock to see. To enjoy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Will Drive Illinois to Ask Washington for a Bailout
Earlier this month the Illinois Supreme Court overturned a state law that would help fix the state’s notorious pension crisis. What a tragedy for the state’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Vending Machines Must Post Calorie Counts and Other 2014 New Regulations
If we were to design a regulatory framework from scratch, for any sector of a modern economy, it would make no sense to ignore regulatory… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Should Cars Be Recalled Over Peeling Labels? Looking at How Regulations Affect Our Lives.
Say you got a recall notice for your car. You’d naturally be alarmed, especially after reading that the problem involved Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard… Read More
EconomyNews
Hillary Clinton Announces Support for Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton joined the debate over the Export-Import Bank’s reauthorization today and came out in support of the embattled 80-year-old agency. Clinton… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama Releases Agenda for More Regulations, Just Before Holiday Weekend
It’s the day before the Memorial Day holiday, and that can only mean one thing: It is time for President Obama to unveil his agenda… Read More
EconomyNews
A Key Conservative Group Is Opposing the Export-Import Bank. But Some of Its Members Continue to Support It.
Some members of the U.S. House’s Republican Study Committee are bucking the committee’s opposition to the Export-Import Bank and instead expressing steadfast support for the bank’s reauthorization…. Read More
Senate Financial Reform Bill Anything But a Partisan Effort
The U.S. House has introduced—and even passed—several bills during the past few years aimed at reforming financial regulations, but the Senate has lagged far behind…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers Had 10 Months to Fix Broken Transportation Funding. They Didn’t Do Anything.
Another day, another punt on important policy matters by members of Congress. Faced with a May 31st deadline, lawmakers’ latest “fix” for highway funding—a two-month… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Making This Change to Tax System Would Help Businesses, Economy Thrive
Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, is poised to reintroduce legislation that would make permanent so-called “bonus depreciation.” This legislation would enable businesses to deduct half their capital… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
Minimum-Wage Lessons from Puerto Rico
If a policy change results in large numbers of poor people losing their jobs, would The Washington Post downplay the job destruction as a minor… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s Why the Path to Ex-Im Reauthorization Is Rapidly Closing
With today’s news that the 170-member Republican Study Committee is opposed to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, the House appears poised to allow the troubled… Read More
EconomyNews
Leery of Obama, Conservatives Face ‘Odd’ Debate Over Giving Him Trade Authority
A push by President Obama to earn fast-track authority to negotiate trade deals has conservatives using words like “odd” and “awkward” as they weigh their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Letting Ex-Im Bank’s Charter Expire Won’t Lead to Massive Job Losses
The charter of the Export-Import Bank is set to expire on June 30 unless it is reauthorized by Congress. Scare tactics of bank supporters aside,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Is Trying to Push Through an Expensive Program Shown to Hurt American Workers
In recent weeks there’s been a bit of controversy in Washington over an “alphabet soup” of legislation and tactics all dealing with trade issues. Amid… Read More
EconomyNews
What Do Millennials Want From Washington? A Panel Examines
Washington, D.C.—“There’s a moment coming where we realize it’s on us, that there’s no one coming to save us, that this is not, ‘the adults… Read More
EconomyNews
Jeb Hensarling: Boeing’s Threat to Move American Jobs Overseas If Ex-Im Bank Ends Is ‘A Bit of Bluster’
Following reports that one of the Export-Import Bank’s biggest beneficiaries would move overseas if the agency’s charter expired, the leader of the House Financial Services… Read More
EconomyNews
Senator Moves to Rein in $600 Million Government Agency That Operates ‘Without Real Congressional Oversight’
In an attempt to enforce transparency and accountability, a Republican senator is attempting to restructure a federal agency that oversees a wide range of consumer financial… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Program in Trade Bill Likely Hurts, Not Helps, Workers and Promotes Cronyism
This week, the Senate appears likely to move Trade Adjustment Assistance and Trade Promotion Authority as a single package. The ineffective and costly Trade Adjustment… Read More
EconomyNews
Lawmakers Propose Short-Term Extension for Highway Trust Fund
Unlikely to reach an agreement by the end of the month, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would temporarily… Read More
EconomyNews
Small Business Left With ‘Bitter Taste’ After Deal With Export-Import Bank Goes Sour
For Induction Innovations of Elgin, Ill., the services provided by the Export-Import Bank seemed perfect for a small business. But after purchasing an insurance policy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Program Epitomizes Waste and Favoritism. Lawmakers Now Have a Chance to Repeal It.
Do legislators truly care about waste and cronyism? We may get a chance to see how serious (or not) legislators are about these issues if… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Government Regulation Is on the Rise Under Obama. This Infographic Explains Why.
The number and cost of government regulations continued to climb in 2014, intensifying Washington’s control over the economy and Americans’ lives. The addition of 27… Read More
