Publications

Most observers realize that the United States is going to have to increase its defense spending. But, with federal debt ballooning, interest rates rising and the return of inflation, we simply must set our fiscal house in order. We must be able to say “no” to more things so that we can “yes” to a stronger defense.

In his State of the Union address, President Biden said the 2017 tax reform only benefited the top 1% of income earners. To put it bluntly, he lied.

Sen. Rick Scott's been accused of wanting to raise taxes. He may be talking about a tax principle rather than tax policy. But Republicans have to be careful how they talk about taxes.

There is no solution to inflation other than reining in loose money and enduring whatever temporary economic pain may result. 

The left thinks it can plan and control human behavior and the economy, yet Biden's State of the Union address will likely reveal that the economy is not going as planned.

Several states are eagerly competing to attract over-taxed people by lowering their income tax rates, in some cases to zero.

Russia has a large, strong military but a small, weak economy—much smaller than you might think, given its belligerence.

The United States has figured out the innovation equation, while the rest of the world has not: The heavy hand of government does not lead to greater innovation. That’s why tech populism, calling for more aggressive regulation and antitrust activism, is very troubling.

President Biden is desperately looking for ways to address his inflation problem by lowering prices. Eliminating most or all of President Trump's tariffs would be a good start.

Seeing the Heritage Foundation institutionalize grievance politics and populist anger and demonize an entire industry is a mistake with potentially enormous consequences.