Rep. Charles Rangel Mischaracterizes Heritage Position on Trade with Cuba
Representative Charles Rangel (D–NY) has a mixed record on trade freedom. And he voted “no” in October 2011 for the free trade agreement with Colombia,… Read More
Obama Middle East Trip: Leading from Behind Doesn’t Work
This week, President Obama travels to the Middle East, including his first visit to Israel since becoming commander in chief. The trip comes at a… Read More
Jim DeMint’s Speech at CPAC 2013
You may have heard that I recently received a big promotion. That’s right. I was promoted from the U.S. Senate and ranking member on the… Read More
Death of Chavez Could Resurrect Economic Freedom in Venezuela
Although Hugo Chavez just died last week in Caracas, economic freedom predeceased him in Venezuela by at least a decade. When Chavez took power in… Read More
Attention, Reporters: A Trade Deficit Is Not Bad
The latest trade deficit figures are out, and, as always, most reports fail to accurately explain what these numbers mean. Consider the following widely reported… Read More
Post-Chávez, Caribbean Should Snub PetroCaribe
As some Venezuelans mourn the death of populist President Hugo Chávez, their northern neighbors in the Caribbean Basin shouldn’t shed a tear. In 2005, members… Read More
Advancing Economic Freedom: Leading from Behind Doesn’t Work
Advancing economic freedom around the world has markedly stagnated in recent years, particularly due to the lack of America’s leadership, says Terry Miller, chief editor… Read More
America’s Next Trade Chief Should Focus on Promoting Greater Trade Freedom
Senator Max Baucus (D–MT), chairman of Senate Finance Committee, urged strong and unrelenting political leadership in pursuing a comprehensive free trade pact between the U.S…. Read More
Latin America: If You Want to Lower Inflation, Avoid Price Controls!
The recently reelected president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, wants people to know he is determined to fight inflation through combating “speculation.” A noble goal, to… Read More
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America’s Double Jeopardy: Surging Debt and Waning Economic Freedom
A new study on public debt presented at the recent University of Chicago Booth School of Business monetary policy forum in New York has highlighted… Read More
