EconomyCommentary
Among the worst ideas in the Biden administration’s proposed budget is a new annual tax of at least 25% on unrealized gains for Americans with… Read More
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The most important factor in work is having a strong work ethic—a force that drives our society, but one that seems to be on the… Read More
Proponents of increasing the minimum wage have argued that the current minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is drastically lower than it should be and… Read More
If only the D.C. city council understood good intentions do not ensure good results. Council members are debating four different proposals to raise the city’s… Read More
A few years ago, President Obama declared he believed “in people getting rich based on performance and what they add in terms of value and… Read More
Many pundits and politicians argue that middle-class incomes have stagnated over the past generation. But more accurate data show that the typical household’s income has… Read More
Paul Krugman and many others argue that compensation has not grown as fast as productivity. However, most of the apparent gap between the growth… Read More
A recent Heritage post responded to an article in The New York Times that suggested we be less productive. One comment challenged our rebuttal: The… Read More
LIFTING THE PAY CAP ON 8 MILLION WORKERS Unions Cap Their Member’s Pay Setting a Wage Ceiling: Currently union contracts set both a wage floor… Read More
A core belief of the hard core left is that free trade has killed American manufacturing and that increased protectionism is key to bringing it… Read More
