State Occupational Licensing: A Burdensome Barrier
The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that barriers such as excessive state occupational licensing are thwarting opportunity for low-income workers. Occupational… Read More
Seattle’s Rideshare Caps Will Squash Innovators Such as Uber
Seattle has earned the dubious honor of being the first city to cap the number of drivers that rideshare services such as Uber may keep… Read More
Apple Wins Latest Round Against Samsung Thanks to the Obama Administration
Apple achieved another protectionist victory Tuesday in its ongoing battle with South Korea’s Samsung when the Obama Administration decided not to veto an import ban… Read More
Room for Improvement When It Comes to Services Trade
The Obama Administration recently announced its intention to begin negotiations on an agreement to expand international trade in the services industry, such as the telecommunications,… Read More
Morning Bell: See America’s Ranking in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
When we talk about “economic freedom,” what do we mean—and why does it matter? Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control… Read More
Obesity in America: Blame Trade Protectionism on Sugar
With a new study pointing the finger at high fructose corn syrup as a culprit in America’s explosive epidemic of obesity, it is important to… 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
What Does the Obama Administration Have Against Cheap Vegetables?
The Obama Administration’s Commerce Department recently took a preliminary position in favor of ending a 16-year-old trade agreement governing tomatoes imported from Mexico. The Florida… Read More
Morning Bell: Shocking News! Trade with China Supports U.S. Jobs
The presidential debate yesterday moved to trade with China, with the usual rhetorical suspects—including “outsourcing” and the “trade deficit”—taking center stage. President Obama announced that… Read More
Protectionist “Obsession” Is Misplaced
Former Governor Jennifer Granholm (D–MI) confessed Wednesday to an “obsession” with creating manufacturing jobs in the United States. That is a brave admission, given that… Read More
