Part one of a two-part series. Many Americans, especially progressives, believe that the income gap between the haves and the have nots is too large. Progressives see income inequality as…
Where They Stand, Part Three: Tax Policy
The difference between President Trump and challenger Joe Biden is evident in their tax policies. “The Biden campaign supports higher taxes on business, particularly large corporations; stronger regulations, including on…
Tax Reform Is Working
If life were closer to normal today, the economy might still be humming along. Of course, life is not normal and the economy has been affected by events begun anyone’s…
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…
Debt, Monetary Policy Causing Economic Damage
Even with interest rates just above zero for seven years, and government spending regularly producing deficits of $1 trillion a year, economic growth was well below average throughout the Obama…
The Oldest Bull Ever
This month, the U.S. stock market set a record for the longest bull market in history. How much longer can it continue? The bull market, which celebrated its ninth birthday…
Tax Reform Busts Myth of “Secular Stagnation”
The two approaches most often used by government to help the economy grow are the Keynesian approach of stimulus spending and low interest rates, and the more free-market approach of…
Momentum Building for Indexing Capital Gains Taxes
Much of the federal tax code was indexed for inflation in the 1980s when President Reagan achieved bipartisan support for tax reform. Capital gains taxes are an exception, but that…
Prosperity Is Better Than Government for Fighting Poverty
National prosperity is more effective than government programs at fighting poverty. As proof, consider the U.S. Labor Department’s latest job statistics. With tax reform and deregulation making an impact, 600,000…
Let’s Reunite the United States
Yesterday, we noted that the United States has made some progress toward re-establishing independence, but it has also regressed in some areas. Today, we’ll share additional ideas. Bring back civility.…