Farm Bills Would Cost More Than Obama Stimulus
The House and Senate are considering farm bill legislation this week whose costs should raise red flags for all Americans. In fact, the House and… Read More
The Story on November’s Food Stamps “Cuts”
The latest buzz about food stamps is that benefit amounts will be “cut” beginning November 1. But what is this “cut”? Basically, it’s the benefit… Read More
Japan’s Revolving Door Tax
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is likely to increase Japan’s sales tax from 5 percent to 8 percent next year. Abe and his close ally Haruhiko… Read More
EconomyNews
“Buy American” Laws: An Illusion of Patriotism
Who could oppose “Buy American” measures that appear to support American manufacturing and create jobs? On the surface, that’s what the All-American Flag Act seems… Read More
Health CareNews
900,000 Reasons Obamacare Is Bad: Moving Americans from Work to Welfare
Obamacare is not only hurting small businesses and economic growth. It might also give nearly a million low-income individuals a reason to leave work for… Read More
Obama Inauguration Speech: More Transportation “Investment”
President Obama hinted toward at least one aspect of his second-term agenda during yesterday’s inaugural address: more transportation “investment.” No surprise there. Obama’s past budget… Read More
Fiscal Cliff: Is Heritage Inconsistent?
Menzie Chinn took to the blog Econbrowser last Thursday to accuse conservative economists in general – and The Heritage Foundation in particular – of being… Read More
Why China is Not an Economic Threat to the United States
Recent reports of China’s economic growth contrasted with the U.S. economic downturn have left Americans increasingly concerned that China is becoming a new superpower, controls… Read More
Congress and Big Labor Collaborate to Raise Taxes
The AFL-CIO, in concert with some Congressional leaders, has proposed yet another tax hike to fund Washington’s ongoing explosion of spending. This latest collaboration between… Read More
