On major economic issues, it does not appear that Republican control of Washington makes much of a difference. Efforts to repeal Obamacare have bogged down because GOPers are willing to deal with the fiscal wreckage of that law, but don’t seem very comfortable about undoing the interventions and regulations that have caused premiums to skyrocket. … Continue reading Still Waiting for Republicans to Drain the Swamp
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Judicial Watch is suing to obtain government records regarding almost $5 million in U.S. tax dollars flowing to the “Soros infantry” that is disrupting Macedonia’s political system. “The Trump State Department and USAID should … disclose the details of the Obama-Soros spigot,” @TomFitton says. What’s more, the government watchdog group says it wants to know … Continue reading Watchdog Sues for Records on Tax Dollars Funding ‘Soros Infantry’
President Donald Trump has apparently changed his mind about eliminating the crony Export-Import Bank, opting to “reform” the swamp rather than drain it. As bad as this flip-flop is, his excuses for doing so are downright pitiful. As a candidate in August 2015, Trump categorized the bank as “feather bedding,” adding, “I don’t like it. … Continue reading Conservatives fuming as Trump reverses yet another major campaign promise
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
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
“For seven long years, we have been suffering from the rising costs of Obamacare.” That’s the opening sentence of the letter a Texas grassroots coalition has sent to President Donald Trump this week, in the wake of the House health care bill’s failure to pass and Trump’s criticisms of the House Freedom Caucus, which was … Continue reading Texas Conservatives Send Letter to Trump Supporting Freedom Caucus
The Kaiser Family Foundation runs a monthly tracking poll on health care topics, including Obamacare, that provides those involved in the raging U.S. health care debate some helpful regular check-ins with public sentiment. The April edition has gotten some increased attention in light of the recent repeal attempts in the U.S. House of Representatives. CNBC … Continue reading Despite Deceptive Headlines, Obamacare as Hated as Ever
