Economic Growth to Remain Subpar Because of Policy Uncertainty
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will soon release its first estimate for how fast the economy grew in the fourth quarter of 2013 and… Read More
How Obamacare Hurts You If You’re Looking for a Job
America is hurting for jobs. And if you’re looking for one, here’s how Obamacare is hurting you. Obamacare is keeping businesses from hiring. We already… Read More
Congressional Recess: The Battle of Ideas
All the political action this month will take place outside Washington, D.C. And that’s as it should be. In a healthy republic, lawmakers hear from… Read More
Economic Growth Remains Too Slow Because of Policy Uncertainty
Today’s report on gross domestic product (GDP) shows that not much changed in the economy during the second quarter. The Bureau of Economic Analysis’s initial… Read More
ANALYSIS | Obama’s Economic Speech: Another Summer Rerun
President Obama traveled to Illinois today to give the same tired, worn-out economic speech he’s been giving for almost five years now. Rather than offering… Read More
Morning Bell: What Will the Fiscal Cliff Deal Look Like?
This week, President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) have been trading secret offers on the fiscal cliff. Last night, they met for nearly… Read More
Morning Bell: Administration Ignores Law, Delays Exposing New Regulations
After three years of hyper-regulation, the Obama Administration has noticeably slowed its rulemaking in recent months. A variety of major rules have been parked in… Read More
Morning Bell: Anemic Job Growth Continues
Job growth continues to sputter—this morning’s jobs report shows that 12.1 million Americans are still out of work. Going against other economic indicators, the unemployment… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama and Congress Are Choosing to Cause a Recession
President Obama recently said, “The most important lesson I’ve learned is you can’t change Washington from the inside.” That’s demoralizing to hear when a recession… Read More
Keynesians Should Listen to Keynes
As we’ve argued countless times, government attempts to stimulate the economy create uncertainty that often paralyzes business decisions. Don’t take our word, though. In a… Read More
