Debt Limit Increase Danger
The House is expected to vote down a clean increase of the debt limit today. This vote is merely political theater and a way for… Read More
The House is expected to vote down a clean increase of the debt limit today. This vote is merely political theater and a way for… Read More
It’s not every day that a think tank wins an Emmy. But last week on John Stossel’s Fox Business program, The Heritage Foundation brought home… Read More
The private sector is where its at; less bureaucracy, more opportunity to advance and the ability to create and maintain jobs even in the midst… Read More
In just about any contest, a score of 40–0 is a pretty impressive trouncing. In football, that’s five touchdowns, a field goal, and a safety—think… Read More
Four months after President Obama called for a government-wide initiative to identify outdated regulations that are stifling the American economy, the first results are in…. Read More
Most people think of savings as that portion of a family’s income that they put away for emergencies, a big purchase, or their kids’ college… Read More
“We received confirmation this morning…that Chrysler Group repaid, with interest, by wire transfer to the United States Treasury and by bank transfer to the Canadian… Read More
People often remember the entire decade of the ’90s as a period of robust economic growth. Economic growth was so impressive in the latter half… Read More
What’s the monster under the bed keeping Americans up at night? Government regulations. According to a new poll, most voters say that too many federal… Read More
Paul Krugman recently lamented the fact that in recent years, “manufacturing, once America’s greatest strength, seemed to be in terminal decline.” His analysis, though, misses… Read More
From the city that has already banned military recruiting, plastic bags, cat declawing, new billboards, ATM fees, citywide phone book delivery, Styrofoam takeout boxes, officials’… Read More
In America, it’s not hard to find religious voices criticizing proposals to cut government spending. Especially if those proposals call for reforming welfare or entitlement… Read More
There is nothing wrong with fighting childhood obesity but fighting it at the federal level with ineffective methods that could cost each school district over… Read More
This week is U.S. Small Business Week, and it’s important to take a moment to recognize those companies that have done so much for the… Read More
In his much-hyped speech on the Middle East and North Africa, President Obama made the case that “a moment of opportunity” in the region should… Read More
Now that the U.S. hit its $14.3 trillion debt ceiling on May 16 and the doomsday predictions of the financial apocalypse that was going to… Read More
When considering Representative Paul Ryan’s (R–WI) budget plan, it goes without saying that if one disagrees with Ryan’s vision, then of course he or she… Read More
In a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago yesterday, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) laid out his “Path to Prosperity” 2012 budget proposal. Ryan also… Read More
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has delivered yet another ominous prediction about Dodd–Frank fallout, telling the Senate Banking Committee last week that government dictates on… Read More
People who believe the United States no longer manufactures anything need to check out the newest Consumer Reports “Best Cars” list. The magazine recently selected… Read More
Economist Walter Williams knows that minimum wage laws are hurting poor, African-American teenagers and his new book, “Race and Economics: How Much Can Be Blamed… Read More
How Will This Report Affect the Social Security Debate? The debate about whether Social Security faces a problem and needs to be fixed is over…. Read More
Rewarding failure is a fundamental precept of The Bureaucratic Code, which helps to explain why government’s regulatory powers grow in spite of its incompetence. Examples… Read More
Join us on right now for our “Lunch with Heritage” online chat. We will be joined by the Director of Heritage’s Center for Policy Innovation,… Read More
Full-time lifeguards in Newport Beach, Calif., make over $100,000 a year, with the highest paid earners topping over $200,000. And if you think that’s bad,… Read More
Andy Puzder knows a thing or two about job creation. As the chief executive of CKE Restaurants, he’s at the helm of 3,150 Carl’s Jr…. Read More
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis just announced that the trade deficit for March increased to $48.2 billion. The federal budget deficit plays a major… Read More
Consider three countries: 1) In Country 1, imports of goods and services are 29 percent the size of the country’s overall economy. 2) In Country… Read More
Conservatives have a clear objective: to drive down government spending and debt, protect America, and balance the budget without raising taxes. In New York City… Read More
Ohio small-businessman Jack Buschur has a message for Washington about job creation: Get out of the way. In a new video released by the House… Read More
