Once again trying to talk some sense into those who think emotion can trump real-world economics
Daily Analysis
Building on Success of Clinton-Era Reforms, Let’s Eliminate all DC-Based Income Redistribution
A new study documents the failure of major redistribution programs to reduce poverty.
If You Want to Gauge the Health of the Job Market, Focus on Employment rather than Unemployment
An important indicator shows scant improvement.
One Good Result and One Bad Result of Obamacare
I have something nice to say about Obamacare. Really.
The Left’s Position on the Laffer Curve and Dynamic Scoring: Being Exactly Wrong Is Better than Being Inexactly Right
A scorer admits the ideological, rather than scientific, reasoning used by CBO and JCT.
Debating the “American Dream”
Debating the question for the New York Times’ “Room for Debate”
What’s a “Fair Share” for Upper-Income Taxpayers?
Soak the rich? They’re already drenched.
The Three Best and Three Worst Policy Developments of 2014
The things we applauded and face-palmed over in 2014.
Another “Oops” Moment for Paul Krugman
Krugman mangles the data again to peddle is debunked Keynesianism.
More Evidence of Fiscal Progress
It’s not time to break out the champagne, but here’s more evidence of modest fiscal successes in recent years.