Publications

Trump can have a strong, growing economy, or he can reduce the trade deficit, but historically it is very unlikely he can do both.

Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only one who is out-of-touch and doesn’t understand economics.

Opening the door to tariffs means that every company and industry that can't or won't compete will head to Washington, checkbook in hand, hoping to use the power of government to protect them. 

Three reasons why we should cheer the fact that China is importing liquefied natural gas.

President Trump has proposed replacing part of the food stamp program with a box of nutritious food. The idea is well worth considering, especially as a state demonstration project. 

When government charges a dedicated fee (or tax), the money should go for that purpose—especially when people's lives may depend on it—and not be siphoned off for unrelated purposes.

Republicans claimed they learned their lesson about big-government spending when voters put Democrats in control of the House and Senate in 2007; but it looks like they haven't learned a thing. 

President Trump wants to address the high price of some prescription drugs, and new bilateral trade agreements would be a good place to start.

Now that the Trump administration’s historic tax reform is actual law, there is every reason to expect continued good economic news and higher rates of economic growth.

Tax competition is good for economies, just like other forms of competition; and the new tax reform law has made U.S. corporate tax rates competitive again.