Census Bureau Forecasts Older Americans Will Outnumber Children by 2030
A Census Bureau report noted that by 2030, as Baby Boomers age, the size of the older population will grow such that one...
Economics
Are Tariffs Good for America?
Trump's announcement of protective tariffs for steel and aluminum has resurrected the old arguments over the subject — arguments that go back to the...
Read moreThe Hidden Cost of Electric Cars: Government Subsidies and Manipulated Markets
In the past few years of heavy marketing and favorable media coverage, one would expect that the electric-car market would have taken off....
Read moreTrump’s Proposed Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Alarm Some Republicans
President Trump announced that he is going to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, much to the consternation of House Speaker Paul...
Read moreFed Chairman Powell Forecasts Interest Rate Increases to House Committee
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell addressed the House Financial Services Committee, and his hints that interest rates may gradually be increased affected the financial...
Read morePublic-Private Partnerships the Key to Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
On the surface, the White House’s plan to rebuild America’s failing infrastructure looks like magic, and it relies heavily on the concept of...
Read moreAlabama Bill Would Encourage Use of Gold and Silver in Trade
Legislation making its way through the Alabama legislature would exempt gold and silver from state taxes, thereby facilitating the use of precious metals...
Read moreExxonMobil Announces $35 Billion in New Investments in U.S. Thanks to Tax Reform
Tax reform and deregulation have unleashed an economic tsunami whose impact is impossible to estimate, such as that happening at ExxonMobil. ...
Read moreHigh-end Gun Maker Quits California, Announces Move to Wyoming
A company move by Weatherby, a tiny but prestigious gun maker, sends a big message: People and businesses tend to move where they...
Read moreTrump Launches First Salvo in Trade War
By putting "America First" through instigating a trade war, Trump is putting American consumers last. ...
Read moreCraziest Idea of 2017: Let Students Pay Down Their College Loans by Delaying Their Social Security Benefits
What a world! Broken promises traded for other broken promises, and offered with a straight face! ...
Read moreMileage Tax Could Drive More Middle-class Residents From California
A proposal to charge California drivers for every mile they drive threatens to bring an end to a way of life in the...
Read moreNovember’s Federal Deficit 11 Percent Ahead of Last Year’s
As U.S. spending far outstrips its collection of revenue, it is once again apparent that Ayn Rand was right: Ignoring reality has its...
Read moreWhy Should Tips Be Business of U.S. Government?
Who should decide tip policy — the government or the free market? ...
Read moreNFL Players’ Protests Focusing Attention on League’s Tax Breaks
It's long past time to have this conversation: Why should taxpayers be subsidizing the league and its owners? ...
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