Dems Want to Make Drugs as Affordable as . . . Gasoline?
Democrats want to impose price controls on prescription drugs. But they haven't been able to lower the price of anything, including gasoline, so why would drugs be different?
Will the Fed Be Able to Maneuver a Soft Economic Landing?
The Fed is playing catch-up in its effort to lower inflation while avoiding a recession. Its chances of success are looking less and less promising.
Where Have All the Government Workers Gone?
Hundreds of thousands of government workers haven't returned to work, and it's not entirely clear why.
Biden Finds Yet Another Industry to Blame for High Gasoline Prices
President Biden is criticizing refineries for the high price of gasoline, when the real culprits are the president and his policies.
Under Biden Crude Oil Pipeline Construction Goes from Boom to Bust
President Biden and his policies have roadblocked several aspects of energy production, including pipeline construction.
End the Tax on Phantom Gains
High-inflation times, like now, demonstrate why any capital gains taxes should be based on real gains, not phantom gains.
The Biden Administration's Worthless, Counterproductive Plan to Fight Inflation
The Biden administration is struggling to find ways to lower gasoline prices; but the ideas it's considering would likely make the problem worse.
Innovation Is Working on the Railroad
Government regulators prize protecting their political constituencies above realizing all the benefits and gains to consumers that result from encouraging and implementing technology and innovation.
Drug Importation Is Still a Bad, and Deadly, Policy
For 20 years IPI has been warning that prescription drug importation schemes would allow counterfeit drugs to enter the U.S., and we are seeing their deadly effects.
Taxes Cause Deadweight Loss
Economists know to look under the covers when it comes to taxes, and they often find what's known as "deadweight loss."