Part two of a two-part series. There were big price shifts up and down in August, making it difficult to pick up a clear signal about inflation. However, if consumers…
Economic Freedom Improving in the U.S.
When we last wrote about the Index for Economic Freedom, the U.S. had dropped to #18 in the world. A year later, it has leaped forward to #12. That still…
Just Say “No” to Net Neutrality
Warning: those who want to regulate the Internet with utility regulations from the 1930s have not gone away. In fact, some of them are members of the U.S. Congress. You…
Does the U.S. Have Less Economic Freedom Than Socialist Countries?
On the 2018 Index for Economic Freedom, which we wrote about yesterday, it wasn’t surprising to see that three Communist countries – Cuba (#178), Venezuela (#179) and North Korea (#180)…
U.S. #18 in Economic Freedom
We like to think of the United States as the freest, most democratic country in the world. That’s not quite the case. And, in recent years, our economic freedom has…
Six Social Security Changes Taking Place This Year
The good news for retirees is that they can expect more benefits this year from the Social Security Administration (SSA). The bad news is that the retirement age and earnings…
Tax Reform Will Boost the Economy, Consumer Income
We’ve frequently blamed the low growth of the U.S. economy on the tax code and excessive regulation, which have both been targets of the Trump Administration. The current U.S. tax…
The Incredible Shrinking Fed
Four little Fed governors, keeping markets free, …
Good News: Fed Predicts Slow Economic Growth
We can now be assured of improved economic growth in the years to come. Why? Because the Federal Reserve Board is predicting slow growth. And the Fed is always wrong.…
You’re Breaking the Law
How many laws have you broken today? It’s impossible to know for sure, given that regulations now affect just about every facet of our lives. That’s doubly true for businesses,…