Disturbing and depressing numbers.
Daily Analysis
The Santa Claus Election
How Trump and Harris are trying to win votes.
Grading Draghi’s Competitiveness Report: A Dismal D
Europe is lagging behind the US, but this won’t fix it.
The IRS Magic-Money Tree Bears Little Fruit
Has all the new IRS money led to a torrent of tax revenue?
Rent Control: Learning from Argentina and the Netherlands
A tale of two policies.
Rubio’s Industrial Policy Claim Gets Fact-Checked
Some people don’t know (or don’t care) about economic history.
Kamala Harris’ Dishonest Proposal for Per-Child Handouts
It’s absurd to call this a tax cut.
Foreign Aid Is a Failure
Evidence is overwhelming about foreign aid.
Bolivia, Statism, and Stagnation
Bad policy has been the norm in Bolivia.
If You Want Good Tax Policy, Spending Restraint Is Needed
Why politicians may want to let the tax cuts expire.