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Mississippi Working to Erase ‘Corruption’ Label
A recent study labeled Mississippi as the nation’s most corrupt state, but state auditor Stacey Pickering says it should get credit for its efforts in… Read More
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How One State Made the Minimum Wage Meaningless
DICKINSON, N.D.—As policymakers in Washington, D.C., debate raising the federal minimum wage, entry-level workers in North Dakota enjoy pay levels nearly twice the current federal… Read More
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When It Comes to Uber, Consumers May Speak Loudest
Last month, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles ordered rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to stop operating. But that doesn’t mean the companies or consumers… Read More
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Chart: How Much Would You Make If You Worked at Hobby Lobby?
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U.S. Economy Has Shrunk at Its Fastest Pace Since the End of the Recession
Despite large stimulus packages and near-zero interest rates since 2009, the U.S. still fails to achieve a sustained economic recovery. According to a third and… Read More
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Congress Needs to Get Serious About Eliminating Some Government Programs
Summer is here and school is out. For many parents this means toys everywhere around the house and never-ending debates to get the kids to… Read More
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Report: House GOP Support for Axing Export-Import Bank Holds Steady
With 26 legislative days left before the Export-Import Bank’s charter expires Sept. 30, a preliminary count of the agency’s supporters and opponents finds that 40… Read More
EconomyCommentary
This Guy Lived the American Dream
America lost one of its great entrepreneurs of the last 50 years, and the conservative movement lost one of its most generous benefactors, when Richard… Read More
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It’s the Cronyism, Stupid: Why the Ex-Im Fight Matters
Few Americans know much about the Export-Import Bank, and yet this obscure government agency is currently the focus of intense debate in the nation’s capital…. Read More
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Where Have All the Jobs Gone?
The commerce department reported Wednesday that the economy contracted by nearly 3 percent from January through March. This dismal shrinkage in output has many Americans… Read More
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Ralph Nader Calls for Ending ‘Secretive’ Export-Import Bank
Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader called for the end of the Export-Import Bank in an exclusive interview today with The Daily Signal. “I think… Read More
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Larry Kudlow Attacks the Ex-Im Bank
Should Congress reauthorize the Export-Import Bank? CNBC senior contributor Larry Kudlow says absolutely not, slamming the bank for promoting “fraud, corruption, kickbacks [and] bribery.” Kudlow… Read More
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Court: D.C. Can’t Require Tour Guides to Pass a Test
Tour guides no longer have to pass a test and pay a fee to lead visitors around the District of Columbia. This morning, the United… Read More
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John Stossel: Crony Capitalism at the Core of Export-Import Bank
As business leaders and members look to shift their strategy to gain back splintering support for reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, Fox Business host John Stossel… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Reid Is Wrong to Try to Bring Back Earmarks
With the momentum of the appropriations process stalled in the Senate, Sen. Harry Reid is trying to bring back the grease that helps the legislative… Read More
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Who Would Win the World Cup If Measured by Economic Freedom?
The U.S. soccer team has dribbled, tackled, and shot their way into the knockout round of the World Cup. A true Cinderella story, the U.S…. Read More
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Lawmaker Questions Whether Ex-Im Benefits Small Businesses
Proponents of the Export-Import Bank tout the agency as a champion of small businesses, but Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., yesterday challenged that claim during a… Read More
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Being Pro-Growth Is Pro-Family
I want to thank Ramesh Ponnuru for an enlightening debate on the idea of expanding the child tax credit (CTC). His latest posts are here… Read More
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New York City’s Soda Ban Struck Down
New York City’s “soda ban,” which prohibited merchants from selling most sugary drinks that were more than sixteen ounces, has met its end. The state’s… Read More
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Michele Bachmann’s 4-Point Plan for Restoring Economic Freedom
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., used Wednesday’s congressional hearing on the Export-Import Bank to discuss corruption at the agency and how it contributes to the United… Read More
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Tennessee ‘Pork Report’ Finds Government Waste at All-Time High
NASHVILLE—Tennessee officials wasted $609 million in taxpayer money last year, according to the 2014 “Pork Report,” which a free-market think tank released Wednesday. Beacon Center… Read More
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Why Americans (Rightly) Hate Soccer
The World Cup is underway, and other than the Olympics, it will surely be the most closely followed sporting event with estimates of more than… Read More
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Another State Attempts to Block Ride-Sharing Companies Uber, Lyft
SANTA FE, N.M. — It’s called ride-sharing, a way to catch a ride using 21st century technology, embraced by millenials and free-market advocates as efficient… Read More
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He Grew Up the Son of a Bartender and Housemaid. Now Marco Rubio Wants You to Live the American Dream, Too.
Sen. Marco Rubio served up a dose of optimism during his remarks at Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center yesterday. A potential candidate for president in 2016,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s a Crazy Idea: What About Reforming Transportation Spending Instead of Hiking Taxes?
Americans know the drill. When Congress faces a gap between its spending wants and available money, it is quick to ask for more money, instead… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Has the Debt Disappeared?
Eight out of 10 voters say the national debt should be a top priority for the President and Congress, according to a new poll from… Read More
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Lawmakers Spar Over Whether to Renew Export-Import Bank
Republicans and Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee faced off today at a hearing on the future of the Export-Import Bank and its role in subsidizing companies… Read More
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In 32 Seconds, Mick Mulvaney Boils Down the Debate Over Ex-Im Bank
Who do you trust—a government agency justifying its existence or a private business trying to compete? That’s the question Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., posed at… Read More
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Marco Rubio: It’s Time to End Export-Import Bank
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., today joined the growing list of conservatives speaking out against reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. On CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rubio said… Read More
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Not Even in Vermont Does Money Grow on Trees
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., may have taken his state tourism commissioner’s statement to NPR that “money falls from trees [in the fall],” a bit too… Read More
