About: Veronique de Rugy
Posts by Veronique de Rugy
The Greatest Debt Producer That God Ever Created?
Libertarians and conservatives are skeptical of the government's ability to do anything well. But there's one thing the government excels at producing: debt....
Will Republicans Acquiesce to Liberal Tax Principles?
Republicans need to remember that the left's goal is not fairness but higher taxes. Treating carried interest as ordinary income for tax purposes...
A Ringside Seat to the Debt Ceiling Fight
With our debt about to explode, the debt limit is more needed than ever. Congress needs to resist the calls to dispose of...
A Recipe for Economic Growth in the New Year
With the beginning of a new year comes the hope for change. There is so much we could wish for — peace, the end...
New Year’s Resolution Wish List
The new year is a time to make resolutions to improve your life over the next 12 months. This time around, there's a...
Is Trump’s Pick for Budget Director a David Stockman Redux?
President-elect Donald Trump has just nominated a lawmaker who seems to want to pick up the work just where Stockman left it 30...
Will the Ex-Im Bank Enable Boeing’s Deal With Iran?
Boeing is the No. 1 beneficiary of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, an agency that issues taxpayer-backed loans and insurance products...
A Holiday Recipe for Government Growth
Economic research shows that the corporate tax is harmful to workers' wages and overall economic growth. If left to their own devices, politicians...