Responsible Government Isn’t Just for the Tough Times
Some policy experts who, over the last few decades, saw little need for serious fiscal austerity because the government could borrow at low...
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No Populists in Sight in the World of Politics
In the grand ballroom of American politics, Democrats have long waltzed to the melody of progressivism while ridiculing Republicans’ preference for outdated tax-cut...
Are Ordinary Americans Buying “Bidenomics”?
As election season approaches, Democrats are touting the economic results of Biden administration policies aimed at improving the lives of working Americans and...
China’s Economy Is Struggling. Still Want to Emulate it?
China’s economy is struggling post-COVID-19. Growth is slower than expected, demographic trends are negative, youth unemployment is high, overbuilding has created a housing...
Corporate Mergers Are Under Attack, But Not on Your Behalf
Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a draft of proposed new guidelines for mergers and acquisitions....
Should We Blame the Budget Players or the Game?
It’s common knowledge among budget experts that the budget process is “broken.” Anyone who regularly reads this column knows about debt limits, government...
Why We’re Asking the Wrong Question About the Industrial Policy Push
Proponents of the ongoing push for national industrial policy, whether they come from the left or the right, frequently argue that we need...
Progressives and Populists vs. the Credit Card Market
Central planning, never out of fashion on the left, is now more popular than ever on the right thanks to the GOP’s populist...
‘Bidenomics’ Is a Marketing Term
Politics is sometimes little more than marketing. As evidence, behold the sudden use of the term “Bidenomics” by Democrats to describe administration policies...
Three Warnings About Election Season
As elections approach, sweeping generalizations have a certain allure that often energizes the frustrated and captivates the hopeful. However, it’s essential that we...
Wanted: A President Who Will Embrace the Spending Challenge
Election season is getting into gear, and that means politicians of all stripes making promises about what they’ll do for the American people...
Government-Backed Censors Confuse ‘Disinformation’ With Mainstream Opinions
Disinformation, misinformation and fake news are real problems in a world that is now mainly online. However, this shouldn’t blind us to the...
Railroads Are Overwhelmingly Safe, but Congress Wants More
After many years of working in the policy world, I have concluded that politics is at most 10% about making the world better...
What to Make of New Projections of Big Government Savings
We have a debt-ceiling deal. It’s a relief for most people. This deal avoids a default and the need for the Department of...
Resist Dangerous Political Theater and Look to “That Which Is Not Seen”
Too many politicians are thespians. When there’s a conflict — as there often is — between appearing to solve problems and actually helping...