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Opinion
Midterms watch: The free market knows something Washington’s polling elites don’t
With Americans about to decide which party will control Congress, pollsters and political commentators are offering their final predictions. Some…
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Latest economic data is bad news for GOP in midterms
President Trump has an election problem. Many of his economic policies are designed to produce long-term benefits. Voters, however, will…
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Democrats’ policies continue to drive up healthcare costs
Healthcare costs in America continue to soar. Unfortunately, the Democrats’ answer has been more government spending, more regulation and more…
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“Trump tax cuts are for billionaires” is a Democrat myth
Democrats attacked President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts as a gift to billionaires. They repeated the charge when Congress made the…
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Weak hiring is a warning: America needs more production
The September employment report should get Washington’s attention. The economy added just 29,000 jobs, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. July…
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Trump Uses Budget Rescission to Reduce Government Spending
Washington has a spending problem. The federal government has accumulated enormous debt, while annual deficits continue at levels that cannot…
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President Trump’s search for an October surprise
In American politics, October has a habit of producing surprises. An unexpected event just weeks before an election can suddenly…
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What will the Fed do now?
The Federal Open Market Committee meets Sept. 15–16 to determine the direction of interest rates. It can lower the federal…
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Strong jobs report signals an economic boom
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that the U.S. economy added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding…
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It’s time for young Americans to step up
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have attracted growing support from young people who are frustrated about their economic future.…
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We Need More Than the Fed to Fix Housing
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage is about 6.65%. Millions of potential buyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping the…
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America Has a Power Problem – Private Capital Is the Solution
When President Trump released his America First Investment Policy, the document made clear that welcoming investment and strengthening America’s capital markets…
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Congress Is Putting Politicized Union Spending Under the Microscope
Union bosses are prioritizing their own political and financial interests over those of their members, and Congress is now dead…
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Mr. President, End the Iran War Now
We are now well into August, and the Iran conflict, launched at the end of February, continues without a clear…
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Trump Must Demand Unconditional Surrender From Iran
The war with Iran has now stretched into its sixth month, and even the most steadfast supporters of President Trump…
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