EconomyCommentary
Why Cronyism Is Antithetical to Capitalism and Free Enterprise
It makes no sense to say “crony capitalism.” Yet, it has become common jargon, often used when policymakers load up legislation such as the Democrats’… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Taxes Hit Americans at the Top and Bottom
President Joe Biden claims the massive new government entitlements in his “Build Back Better” plan will be paid for by “corporations and those at the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Don’t Be Tricked Into Allowing Big Tech to Weaponize ‘Misinformation’
Tuesday’s Senate hearing with Facebook “whistleblower” Frances Haugen was part of a slick, well-produced rollout of a former Facebook employee, complete with a prerecorded and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Absurd ‘Zero Cost’ Claim: $3.5 Trillion Is Real Money and It’s Coming Out of Your Pocket
Talk about a ludicrous advertising pitch! Speaking of the record-breaking tax-and-spend package currently being pushed through Congress, President Joe Biden last Friday said, “It is zero price tag on the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fact Check: Would Biden’s Spending Bill Hike Taxes on Those Making Less Than $400,000?
President Joe Biden repeatedly has promised that his massive tax increases won’t hit people earning less than $400,000. Biden even put his family honor on… Read More
Economy Analysis
Rep. McClintock ‘Terrified’ for Economy as Democrats Push Massive Spending Bills
America’s national debt has topped $28.4 trillion, but Democrats want to raise the debt limit and keep on spending. For months, Democrats have been pushing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Biden’s Proposal to Allow IRS to Track Your Bank Transactions Is Dangerous for All Americans
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are trying to force financial institutions to report their customers’ account balances to the Internal Revenue Service, thereby invading… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Puerto Rico’s Minimum Wage Hike Will Only Increase Its Already High Jobless Rate
Puerto Rico’s governor, Pedro Pierluisi, signed a bill on Sept. 21 to increase the island’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 in 2022,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Democrats’ $3.5 Trillion Bill Is a ‘Socialist Wish List’
Editor’s note: Tim Doescher, host of “Heritage Explains” podcast, talks with Tommy Binion, vice president of government relations at The Heritage Foundation, about the massive… Read More
EconomyCommentary
No, Government Spending Isn’t ‘Zero Cost’
This week, President Joe Biden made the incredible statement—sycophantically repeated by the press—that his $3.5 trillion budget bill, which includes major spending initiatives on everything… Read More
