EconomyCommentary
Why a Free Press Is Actually Good for the Economy
In a recent commentary in The Wall Street Journal, “Freer Markets, Freer Media,” Kevin Brookes and Patrick Dery of the Montreal Economic Institute offered a… Read More
EconomyFeature
This Successful Restaurant Executive Explains How Trump Led America’s Economic Comeback
Andrew Puzder, former CEO of the parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. restaurants, last week spoke to The Daily Signal’s Ginny Montalbano about his new… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Small Business Confidence Way Up in the Trump Era
This week, America is celebrating the annual National Small Business Week. Highlighting the vital contribution of small businesses to the U.S. economy, President Donald Trump… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Lithuania Is a Post-Soviet Success Story
This year is the 100th anniversary of Lithuanian independence, and millions of Lithuanians are celebrating. But independence isn’t the only thing Lithuanians have to celebrate…. Read More
EconomyNews
Commerce Secretary Ross Wants to See US Catch Up to Other Countries on Economic Freedom
The United States will be turning the tide on economic freedom, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, referencing the United States being ranked 18th on The… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 3 Charts Show the Importance of Economic Freedom
Since 1995, The Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom has tracked the progress of economic freedom around the world and measured the tangible impact of… Read More
EconomyNews
How Local Right-to-Work Battles Could Land at Supreme Court
If a federal court strikes down a local right-to-work ordinance in Illinois, the case could move up to the Supreme Court, according to legal analysts… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Ireland Has Been a Model in Fiscal Reform, but Times Could Soon Get Rocky
Ireland’s strong economic fundamentals and business-friendly approach make it a popular destination for foreign corporations, and they bring with them jobs and billions of euros… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Foreign Aid Is Not the Answer to Global Poverty. Look to Freedom.
The 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, an annual study that ranks 180 countries for their economic freedom using hard data, has now been published by… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Takeaways From the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom
The Heritage Foundation’s 2018 Index of Economic Freedom—an annual global study that compares countries’ entrepreneurial environments—was released earlier this month. Since 1995, the index has… Read More
