EconomyCommentary
A $19-Billion Congressional Accounting Gimmick
A favorite budget gimmick of congressional appropriators has reared its ugly head once again in this week’s omnibus appropriations bill, which was released on Wednesday…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
A favorite budget gimmick of congressional appropriators has reared its ugly head once again in this week’s omnibus appropriations bill, which was released on Wednesday…. Read More
EconomyNews
In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., voiced his concern about the $1.1 trillion government spending bill that lawmakers will… Read More
EconomyNews
Taxing sugary foods and drinks likely would impose increased costs on consumers without significantly altering behavior, researchers argued this week. Donald Marron, director of economic policy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Early Wednesday morning, the House Rules Committee posted text for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of the 2016 fiscal year (FY). This $1.1 trillion spending package,… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives may be lamenting the absence of measures in the omnibus spending bill addressing Syrian refugees and Planned Parenthood, but the massive legislation notably left… Read More
EconomyCommentary
For the first time in seven years, the Federal Reserve has raised its target for the federal funds rate. Some news reports get this story… Read More
EconomyNews
Congressional leaders announced the details of a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government on Tuesday night. But with spending levels already predetermined, lawmakers were… Read More
EconomyNews
Like shooting a starting gun, House GOP leadership will set off a staffer scramble when they post the text of their proposed omnibus spending bill… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thanks to U.S. trade policy, Americans will find themselves paying above-market prices for many Christmas gifts this year. The United States has free trade agreements… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A week ago, President Barack Obama signed a new highway funding bill that will effectively tax banks and raid the Federal Reserve to pay for… Read More