A National Sales Tax Would Be Simple and Efficient--But the Current Plan Won't Work
The only way a national sales tax could actually work is if the percentage could be significantly lower. But doing that would require Congress to vastly reduce federal spending. Not much chance of that.
Estimating Illegal Immigration's Cost to Public Education
Immigrants can bring much-need workers, innovation and vitality to an economy. But while those benefits are limited when the immigration system is as dysfunctional and politically polarizing as ours, the costs are not.
When Will the FBI Search Hunter Biden's Home for Classified Documents?
We know Hunter has engaged in lots of mostly shady foreign deals, trafficking on his name and connections rather than his expertise, which has brought him millions of dollars. So, he has a motive for wanting access to certain classified documents.
Did a Democrat Leak the Biden 'Filegate' Scandal to the Press?
It’s plausible, given what we know – or at least what we think we know – about the sources of the information, the timeline and the widespread opposition to Biden running for president again.
America Needs Tort Reform Now
When U.S. law puts American companies at a disadvantage, it is only reasonable for those companies to make the necessary adaptations to preserve shareholder value and the ability to manufacture and serve their customers.
We Have a Republican Speaker, but No Republican Plan to Speak Of
What specifically do Republicans plan to do now? Where’s their five-point or 10-point plan for tackling inflation or crime? What’s their plan for crimping Biden’s spending spree?
Joe Biden, Welfare King
Biden sees massive welfare spending for as many people as possible as a success, not a failure.
House Democrats Should Nominate Liz Cheney as Speaker
There is no constitutional requirement the speaker be a current member.
Republicans to Investigate Russian Environmental Influence Peddling That the Media Dismiss
We don’t know if the Russians are covertly funneling money to U.S. environmental groups, or any other U.S. groups for that matter—but it would be nice if we did know.
As Latin America Shifts Left, Oil Production Could Fall
The leftward turn of many Latin American governments is yet another reason why the Biden administration needs to end its war on U.S.-produced fossil fuels. Otherwise, the energy shortages facing Europe will find their way to the states.