“Paycheck Protection” Initiative
Special interest money easily overrides the ability of individual constituents when enacting laws, whether you live in California or many other states. In California,...
The 99% Get a Bigger Raise
Political discourse nowadays is enough to depress anyone, and the media don’t help by ignoring good economic news. But buck up, Americans: Worker wages...
IN-DEPTH: What Financial Analysts Are Recommending for Investing in a Recession
The recession has become the talk of the town again in the U.S. economy and financial markets, with many leading downturn indicators flashing red.
In...
U.S. Falls to 18th in Economic Freedom of the World
The Fraser Institute released its “Economic Freedom of the World: 2012 Annual Report.” The report analyzed data from 144 countries based on 42 distinct...
Biden, McCarthy Meeting Offers Hope of Deal on Debt Ceiling
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will meet on May 22 for in-person talks on resolving the debt ceiling crisis.
Live Market Watch: Markets bounce back after Super Tuesday
U.S. equity markets bounced back at Wednesday’s opening bell after former Vice President Joe Biden’s strong showing on Super Tuesday lifted health care stocks....
I, Pencil: The Movie
The pencil is a miracle of the free market. People who are strangers to each other are cooperating to produce goods that others want, need, and enjoy.
Latest Presidential Polls: Debunking the Top 10 Economic Myths From Obama
“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government; whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice,...
High tax states will keep losing citizens until they cut taxes: Grover Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist discusses the flight of many Americans from high tax states to low tax states and the potential...
Let’s sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On Tuesday, October 15, 2019 the nation's manufacturing community urged lawmakers to sign the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) as soon as possible.
The...
A Step Backward for Economic Freedom in 2012
The world economy is in trouble, and governments are making things worse. Here's the story, right out of the pages of the 2012 Index...
IRS Ends Most Unannounced Agent Visits to Taxpayers’ Homes
IRS has announced a major yet “common-sense” policy change that will end most unannounced agent visits to taxpayers’ homes, mostly because of security concerns.
