Strong Economy Boosting Trump’s Poll Numbers
The president is enjoying ever-stronger poll numbers as the economy continues to grow. ...
Economic Commentary
Trump Calls Out the Power of the Federal Reserve
Presidents are expected to keep quiet about whatever the Federal Reserve does. But Donald...
Federal Deficit Up 16 Percent Following Tax Reform
In the first nine months of the present fiscal year, total federal revenues were...
Latest CBO Report: Government Debt to Double by 2048
Schumer says it's a plot. Portman says it's understated. Lots of things will change...
Fed Raises Interest Rates Again Despite “Mystery” Over Lack of Wage Increases
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suffers from the same disease infecting all those on...
Is the Fed Risking a Recession by Raising Interest Rates?
With the Fed likely to raise overnight bank lending rates by one quarter of...
Recession in Trump’s First Term?
Even the hardiest skeptic cannot find clouds in the economy's sky. ...
Tax Foundation: Average American Works 109 Days to Pay All of His Taxes
This year’s Tax Freedom Day, which “represents how long Americans as a whole have...
States Working to Restore Sound Money
VIDEO - A growing number of American states are taking action to restore sound...
Terrified of Tariffs?
To judge from the impassioned cries of his opponents, one might think President Donald...
Fed Sees Inflation Coming, Raises Rates to Head it Off
The Fed will make eight quarter-point rate hikes between now and the end of...
Trump’s Budget Won’t be Balanced, Just Restrained
Under President Trump's proposed budget, the governemnt admits it can't end deficit spending, but...
The Coming Avalanche of Repatriated Dollars
The impact of Apple’s repatriation of its overseas profit hoard of some $250 billion...
Beyond Trickle Down
“Did you see they're doing trickle-down again?” asked a buddy of mine, a Vietnam...
Minimum Wage Hikes Take a Toll; Red Robin Announces Massive Layoffs
Even the government’s best intentions usually result in unintended negative consequences, and the new...
Credit Card Debt Hits $1 Trillion, Raising Alarms
Increasing credit card debt, managed prudently, may be more reflective of a growing and...
What the Latest Jobs Reports Really Mean
The jobs reports are a "surface" indicator showing something much more profound taking place...
18 States Raise Minimum Wage in 2018
Not every state has gone crazy: 32 states didn't mandate increases in minimum wages...
Bah Humbug: The Left Is Unhappy with Year-end Bonuses Paid Following Tax Reform
Those Democrat voices are becoming tiresome as the economy continues to pick up speed....
Trump’s Regulatory Rollback: Not 2 to 1, but 22 to 1!
In his first 11 months in office, President Trump is keeping another of his campaign promises:...