Democrats Are Supporting Yet Another Failed Socialist Policy
Democrats are gearing up to support a universal basic income plan because good intentions are more important than proposing policies that actually work.
Just Say No to Russia Joining the G-7
President Trump has suggested allowing Russia to rejoin the G-7, a bad idea since Russia is not a major, like-minded developed economy.
Can You Understand Me Now? Privacy Policy Basics
Contracts depend on all parties understanding what they are agreeing to. That's the starting point for privacy policy reform.
Other Countries Impose Higher Tariffs; How Should the U.S. Respond?
President Trump complains that our major trading partners impose more and higher tariffs than the U.S., and a WTO assessment implies he's correct. So what's the appropriate response?
Why States Cannot Implement a Single-Payer Health Care System
California is once again pushing for a state-based, single-payer health care system. The problem is that it is practically impossible for a state to cover all of its citizens.
Vermont's Prescription for Failure
If Vermont's drug importation scheme implies it doesn't care about the health and safety of its citizens, then let's hope the FDA and Department of Justice do.
'Fake News' Also Happens When the Media Ignore Important Findings
A recent study found no indication that fracking contaminates groundwater? Didn't hear about it? That's the problem.
The Best Job Training Is On-the-Job Training
Republicans should be careful about job-training allowances in their "workfare" proposals because people will use that as a ruse to avoid work. Rather, employers will provide all the job training low-skilled workers need.
Misusing the Congressional Review Act to Re-Regulate the Internet
The U.S. Senate will shortly face an attempt to misuse the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to re-impose Title II regulations on the internet. This approach is ill-considered, and is likely to backfire on its proponents.
A Modest Proposal for Reducing U.S.-China Trade Tensions
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are meeting to resolve trade tensions. One way to do that is for China to import more U.S. oil and natural gas.