EconomyCommentary
Common Sense Winning on Fake ‘Service’ Animals in Planes
Not many of us want to drive behind “turkeys” on the roads. Even fewer want to sit next to actual turkeys on a flight. Thanks… Read More
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Trump Touts New Rule as Way to Improve Roads, Bridges Faster
President Donald Trump announced a new administration policy Thursday to boost the nation’s infrastructure without spending more tax dollars. The administration proposed a new rule… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why New Auto Tariffs Won’t Increase Research and Development
In just a few days, the Trump administration could impose new tariffs on automobile and auto parts imports. The administration has erroneously claimed that tariffs… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Automakers’ Flip-Flop on CAFE Standards Kicks Car Buyers to the Curb
After advocating for the Trump administration to relax former President Barack Obama’s stringent fuel economy mandates, several major automakers have rebuked the administration’s proposed rule… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Federal Highway Policy Is a Speed Bump Slowing Down Better Roads
Taxpayers from all 50 states pay into the Highway Trust Fund when they fill their tanks with gas or diesel fuel. That sends billions of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Trump Can Get a Better Deal on Infrastructure
Federal lawmakers have been talking about their desire for bipartisan legislation on infrastructure since before President Donald Trump’s inauguration. This April, a meeting between Trump… Read More
What Drives Gas Prices Up, and How We Can Steer Them Down
As Memorial Day kicks off the summer season, hotdogs, cold beers, and pool openings aren’t the only things on the minds of Americans. AAA expects… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump, Democrats Agree to $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan. How to Pay for It Will Come Later.
President Donald Trump and a delegation of congressional Democrats agreed Tuesday on “big and bold” infrastructure plans with an equally big price tag of $2… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxpayers Deserve a Refund for California’s Rail Debacle
Nearly 10 years after Congress passed billions of dollars in funding with no expiration date for rail boondoggles, American taxpayers have received a fresh reminder… Read More
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Trump Demands California Pay Back Federal Government for Canceled Bullet Train Project
President Donald Trump demanded that California pay back the federal government for its abandoned high-speed rail project, in a tweet Wednesday evening. “California has been… Read More
