The Republican Study Committee plans to introduce six school choice measures in the House on Thursday in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered schools across the country. “These [committee] members recognize that if Congress had placed a greater emphasis on school choice, parents and students could’ve been freer to avoid the debacle … Continue reading Amid COVID-19 closures, House Republicans Offer 6 School Choice Bills
President Joe Biden is pushing for inclusion of a $15 federal minimum wage in the next COVID-19 spending package, hoping it would stimulate the economy. But a top financial expert just warned it would do the opposite—and spell doom for restaurants and small businesses. A higher minimum wage “reduces firm’s incentives to hire more minimum … Continue reading $15 Minimum Wage Would ‘Spell a Death Knell for Many Small Restaurants,’ Expert Warns
The Cato Institute has filed an amicus brief in the Second Circuit in an important challenge to New York’s rent control laws. Rent control is a silly and counterproductive idea, but it also might be unconstitutional. Economists have long known that rent control is a bad idea. Rent control, after all, is just a price ceiling, and price ceilings yield … Continue reading Are Rent Control Laws Unconstitutional?
National School Choice Week has taken on renewed importance this year, as too many families are approaching the one-year mark of crisis online learning provided by their public school district. Last March, the coronavirus pandemic shuttered schools nationwide, forcing teachers, parents, and students to transition to virtual classrooms and grapple with the various effects of … Continue reading Teachers Unions Are Keeping Kids Out of the Classroom. School Choice Can Ensure They Learn Anyway.
Recent headlines involving antitrust law have focused on government investigations into “big tech” companies, like Facebook and Google. That’s amusing, given that it’s the government that is the biggest perpetrator of monopolistic behavior. It’s now widely recognized that state licensing boards, often dominated by industry players, weaponize regulations to keep would-be competitors out of business. … Continue reading Antitrust Policy Should Target Government Monopolies
The January 6 attack on the US Capitol shocked the nation. Now, as so often occurs in the wake of tragedy, some Washington politicians are using the opportunity to push for an expansion of their power—hoping Americans are too shell-shocked to object. A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the so-called “Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Of … Continue reading Tulsi Gabbard Warns Against the Danger of New ‘Domestic Terrorism’ Laws
President Biden’s push to spend another $1.9 trillion on economic relief is surreal given that government budgets are vastly ballooned already. Total federal, state, and local government spending soared from $6.8 trillion in 2019 to $8.8 trillion in 2020. That is $68,000 in government spending for every household in the nation. We have already imposed $6 … Continue reading Government Spending Could Top $9 Trillion
Millions of hearts broke Thursday when people woke to find out somebody else won the $731.1 million Powerball drawing. (Including mine.) We may never know the identity of the lucky winner, who purchased the ticket at a small store in Maryland, since the Old Line State is one of only a handful that allows winners … Continue reading Jim Cramer Tells Powerball Winner to Invest in Bitcoin. Here’s Why
As law enforcement pursues those responsible for the riot Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol, authorities are arresting and charging individuals from extremist groups such as the Oath Keepers. Meanwhile, on Inauguration Day, Antifa and Black Lives Matter continued their riots, violence, and destruction in Portland, Seattle, and Denver. Let’s be clear: There is no place for violence in … Continue reading Americans Should Condemn Political Violence in All Forms
In March, at the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdowns, the CDC reported: “In other countries, those places who closed school (e.g., Hong Kong) have not had more success in reducing spread than those that did not (e.g., Singapore).” Today, that the default for schools should be in‐person instruction, especially for younger students, has been reinforced myriad times. Add to … Continue reading For The Good of Kids and Teachers, Unions Should Stop Blocking School Choice
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