Two Credit Agencies Drop Hartford’s Ratings Further Into Junk Status
With the city's debt overwhelming it, Hartford, Connecticut, is about to become Detroit. ...
Economic Commentary
Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Already Being Felt
The business community is showing continued optimism over President Trump's policy of lightening the regulatory burden on American industry. ...
Impact of Fed’s Plan to Do a “QE Unwind”
The fact that the Fed is flying blind in its attempt to unwind its massive increase in the money supply and massive increase in involvement in the markets makes some observers...
Mayweather’s Next Fight
Nearly everyone knows about the recent fight between boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor. What people may not know, and may never have even considered, are the tax...
August Jobs Report Shows Economy Humming Along Nicely
The growth in jobs was in all the right places, with manufacturing jobs hitting a six-year high and government employment continuing to shrink. ...
How to Pay for Tax Cuts
Any tax reform plan that does not “pay” for tax cuts with cuts in spending is just a waste of time. ...
Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Free Weekend: “Bigger than Black Friday”
Why doesn't every state celebrate the Second Amendment this way? ...
Occupational Licensing Discourages Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Government licensing of occupation prevents the poor from working and discourages innovation. ...
Robert Kiyosaki of Rich Dad: “We’re Being Lied to and Ripped Off”
VIDEO - On June 23 & 24, 2017, a "Red Pill" Expo was held in Bozeman, Montana by Freedom Force International. Correspondent Alex Newman was invited to the event, and...
Fracking’s Vicious Cycle Making Bondholders Nervous
Investors in high-yield bonds issued by small fracking companies are getting nervous. ...
Trump’s Growth Target Reduced to 3 Percent
David Stockman, Reagan's OMB director, had a difficult time in getting Congress to pass Reaganomics. Mick Mulvaney's task imay be even more difficult. ...
Uber Facing “Existential Threat” From AVs?
Unless Uber is able to overcome its present challenges and stay ahead of the curve, it could wind up as just another footnote in the history of the free market. ...
Latest GDP Report: The Good News and the Bad News
Friday’s report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) was so filled with disclaimers that one will have to wait another month to get a true picture of how the economy...
Former Heritage Economist Stephen Moore Refutes CBO’s Doom & Gloom
It didn't take long for Stephen Moore, CNN economics commentator and distinguished fellow at the Heritage Institute, to move from a limited government conservative to a funder of big government. ...
U.S. Trade Gap With China Narrowed in January and February
Concerns over U.S. trade gaps or imbalances or deficits should focus on barriers to free trade and how to eliminate them, as well as laws within the country that stop businesses...