They want to prop up a system that needs reform by double taxing savings.
Daily Analysis
CFPB Price Controls Will Backfire
Government policies often have indirect effects.
How Was the Budget Balanced in the Late 1990s?
There was spending restraint under both Reagan and Clinton.
The Right and Wrong Way to Reduce Poverty, Part II
The government penalizes productive behavior.
The Right and Wrong Way to Reduce Poverty, Part I
Was the War on Poverty a success?
The $969.6 Billion Cost of Joe Biden in 2023
If Biden was being graded, he’d deserve an F.
Reagan’s Spending Victory over the Welfare State
There’s been a steady increase in the burden of domestic spending post-Reagan.
The Harm of Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Part II
If you want to understand why banks mistreat their customers, look to the government.
Hopes and Fears for 2024
Potential good and bad for the year ahead.
The Best and Worst News of 2023
The annual “best and worst” column features elections in Argentina and Colorado, positive education developments, and Chinese regression.