Fiscal Cliff Threatens America’s Economic Freedom
The clock is ticking. Massive tax hikes are threatening to push America’s already declining economic freedom over the “fiscal cliff,” a politician-made economic catastrophe. President… Read More
Brazil’s Corruption Holds Back Economic Freedom
Fresh charges of corruption are shaking up the Workers Party of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, as The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Reforms are… Read More
Japan’s Post-WWII Recovery Can Be a Lesson for the World
Although Japan is now best remembered for two decades of economic stagnancy, its post-war development plan can still serve as a model for emerging countries… Read More
Free Trade Leadership: Not Made in America
Later this month, China and 15 other nations will begin negotiations for a possible new trade agreement. This agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, could… Read More
The Smiths Go to Washington – and Spend Too Much
Meet the fictitious Smith family, whose budget woes bear a striking resemblance to those of the federal government. As this new video released by the… Read More
U.S. Drops Out of Top 10 in Latest Legatum Prosperity Index
In an unprecedented fall, the U.S. dropped out of the top 10 for the first time in the 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index that was published… Read More
Chart of the Week: Major Benefits of Free Trade
Nations that embrace international trade enjoy significantly stronger economies, achieve lower rates of hunger, and maintain a better stewardship of the environment, according to new… Read More
Arab Spring Protests Underscore Urgent Need for Economic Reforms
In Monday’s foreign policy debate, Governor Mitt Romney briefly mentioned the importance of economic reform in addressing some of the problems associated with the eruption… Read More
Debate on Trade: It Isn’t Just About How Many Cases You Bring to the WTO
Trade policy with China was again front and center in last night’s presidential debate, with President Obama defending his Administration’s trade policies. In particular, the… Read More
America’s Regulatory Competiveness Continues to Lag
According to the World Bank’s just-released Doing Business 2013—which looks into various reform measures to rank 185 economies on the ease of doing business—the United… Read More
