EconomyCommentary
How We Can Avert the Coming Debt Crisis
Government debt has grown by $13.6 trillion over the past two presidential administrations—from 54 percent of the economy when President George W. Bush took office… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Ohio Treasurer Leads and Inspires Government Transparency
Let’s take a look at a good thing happening in the great state of Ohio, shall we? The state treasurer’s office is leading the way in… Read More
EconomyNews
Koch Group Pushes 2-Year ‘Stop, Cut, and Fix’ Spending Plan on Congress
To put Washington’s fiscal house in order, an organization inside the conservative Koch network is pushing Congress to skip a budget and move straight to… Read More
PoliticsNews
Majority of Americans Support Congressional Earmark Ban, Poll Shows
A majority of Americans continue to support the congressional ban on earmarks instituted by former House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, a new Economist Group/YouGov poll… Read More
EconomyNews
Mitch McConnell Complains About ‘Unreasonable’ Conservatives, Points Blame at Talk Radio
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell takes pride in his reputation as a great compromiser. But the Republican leader won’t concede on one point: He refuses… Read More
EconomyNews
Indiana Lawmakers Reject Obama’s Stimulus Success Story
When President Barack Obama first visited Elkhart, Indiana, in March 2009, the county’s unemployment rate had just spiked to 18.9 percent—the highest in the country…. Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Congress Should Think Twice Before Creating Another Mandatory Spending Program
The latest development in Congress’s ambition to achieve “regular order” is the push to reauthorize the water resources development programs last authorized in 2014. But… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Congress’s Puerto Rico Bill Is Not a ‘Conservative Win’
Congress’s latest attempt to address the Puerto Rico debt crisis is winning applause in some conservative quarters. The Wall Street Journal editorialized favorably, claiming that… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
A Skeptical Look at Regulatory Budgeting
The burden of federal regulation on the U.S. economy has often been compared to a tax. Unlike ordinary taxation, however, these regulatory burdens are not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Thanks to GOP, Washington’s Summer Spending Spree Has Started
Washington’s summer spending spree is off to a very bad start for taxpayers. Congress couldn’t agree on a budget deal earlier this spring, but that… Read More
