Karlie Kloss, the supermodel, Instagram star, business woman, YouTube sensation, and coder, has decided to tackle the gender wage gap. I know what you’re thinking. “The gender wage gap is a myth.” “Women and men largely get paid the same wages for the same work and level of experience.” That’s true, as Steven Horowitz points … Continue reading Supermodel Karlie Kloss Does More for Women Than Government Ever Could
Category: Economy
With healthcare reform stalling, President Trump’s administration seems ready to shift focus onto infrastructure. Good infrastructure, especially highways, bridges, and airports, can certainly improve economic mobility and lower costs by reducing travel time between locations. This, however, says nothing about the kinds of institutions most likely to produce good infrastructure or who should fund it. … Continue reading 5 Bad Arguments for Public Infrastructure Spending
We are only a few years into the emergence of a new form of market freedom. In our highly regulated, static, and bureaucratized job marketplace, hobbled by a thicket of government rules and impositions, there appeared a beautiful thing. Sometimes called the gig economy, it specializes in using mobile apps and other software to directly … Continue reading Hey New York Times, This Is Why Uber Is Awesome
Maybe you’re looking for a fresh start. Or perhaps you’re looking to find a different job, or you’re trying to get out of the city. Whatever the case may be, when you’re looking for a new place to live there’s a lot to consider. And if you’re thinking of crossing state lines to find a … Continue reading Don’t Move to These States; They’re in Serious Financial Trouble
At close to 40 percent when including state rates, the U.S. corporate tax rate is one of the highest in the world. By comparison, the average corporate tax rate among nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development stands at 25 percent. Politicians and pundits often talk about companies moving operations to more friendly … Continue reading Here Are 6 Reasons to Lower the Corporate Tax Rate Immediately
Advocates for big government often equate expanding government with concern for the poor. But reality speaks to the contrary: Expanding government often has very harmful effects on the poor. This reality is precisely what is addressed in a forthcoming special report from The Heritage Foundation, “Big Government Policies That Hurt the Poor and How to … Continue reading 23 Ways Big Government Is Hurting the Poor
I sometimes feel like a broken record about entitlement programs. How many times, after all, can I point out that America is on a path to become a decrepit European-style welfare state because of a combination of demographic changes and poorly designed entitlement programs? But I can’t help myself. I feel like I’m watching a … Continue reading America’s Fiscal Outlook in 6 Sobering Charts
Friday’s jobs report announced that businesses created 98,000 jobs, underperforming expert predictions, and showing the weakest gains in almost a year. It appears that the “Trump bump,” based on confidence from President Donald Trump’s election, has subsided as job creators await Washington’s next concrete steps on taxes or trade. On the positive side, the jobs report … Continue reading Weak March Jobs Report Shows Need for More Reforms in Washington
(Family Features) Although retirement is a milestone for all working adults, decades of hard work may not pay off if you haven’t planned for your financial needs once a regular paycheck stops coming. According to research by the Insured Retirement Institute (IRI), millions of Baby Boomers stepping into their retirement years have unrealistic expectations and … Continue reading Take a Holistic Approach to Retirement Planning
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Conservative activist groups that generally support Republicans but oppose a pro-export, anti-import Republican tax proposal, released a study on Thursday estimating its impact on individual U.S. states, underscoring the party's division over taxes. With taxes at the top of Republican priorities, the two groups, backed by the wealthy Koch … Continue reading Conservatives attack proposed US border tax
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