Daren Bakst is the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
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Perhaps as soon as next week, the House Agriculture Committee will release its farm bill, and it looks now as if the end result likely… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Congress last year utilized the Congressional Review Act to get rid of many federal agency rules, most of which were prime examples of agency overreach…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
In 2015, the Obama administration finalized its infamous “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule—also known as the Clean Water Rule—that sought to regulate almost… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The current NAFTA renegotiations between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico have major implications for American farmers, ranchers, and consumers, as shown by a new Heritage… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The House’s disaster aid bill, at $81 billion, is nearly double the Trump administration’s request of $44 billion. These costs are not offset by spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The federal government takes the hard-earned money of taxpayers and gives handouts to farm households that generally make a lot more money than they do. This wealth… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lawmakers are currently working out the differences between the House and Senate tax bills. On the estate tax—also known as the “death tax”—they should follow… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The fifth round of NAFTA renegotiations is getting underway in Mexico City. Unfortunately, American trade negotiators have proposed expanding NAFTA’s environmental reach. This is counterproductive… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Last week, House Republicans released their long-awaited tax reform proposal, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Many of the key changes made by the legislation… Read More
LawCommentary
When environmental pressure groups can promote their agendas through closed-door rule-making with the Environmental Protection Agency, something has gone seriously wrong with the regulatory process…. Read More
