Patrick Tyrrell is a research coordinator in The Heritage Foundation’s Center for International Trade and Economics.
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Hundreds of millions of people around the world are experiencing a “Great Escape” from poverty, and increasing economic freedom around the globe is the reason,… Read More
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With round 5 of NAFTA negotiations behind us, Americans can begin to look forward to round 6 in Montreal in the second half of January. While… Read More
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The Trump administration continues to move on its campaign promise to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement, with round five of NAFTA negotiations starting… Read More
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If you’re an American living overseas, Uncle Sam is making life hard for you—and he’s probably giving your bank a headache, too. For one, the… Read More
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America’s system of free enterprise is the greatest engine of prosperity ever known on earth. A key component of that system, and a major reason… Read More
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In a sign of improving economic health around the world, the World Trade Organization has strongly upgraded its forecast for the 2017 growth in world… Read More
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America’s corporate tax code is like a heavy anchor holding a fast-moving ship at bay. The winds of opportunity are blowing—our economy could be more… Read More
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In countries with higher levels of economic freedom, individuals are free to move up (or down) the socio-economic ladder because of the decisions they make… Read More
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has indicated that the federal borrowing limit must be raised by Sept. 29, or the U.S. could run out of money… Read More
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Policymakers too often think that big government is the only solution to creating opportunity and reducing poverty. They fail to ask how government might be… Read More
