Turning back the clock on tax competition, renewed Congressional pressure on BEPS, and the persistence of the green jobs fantasy.

This article appeared on The Blaze.

This article appeared on The Blaze.

Government mandates benefit the politically connected, not consumers.

I’ve written before that Obama’s Solyndra-style handouts have been a grotesque waste of tax dollars. I’ve argued that they destroy jobs rather than create jobs. I’ve gone on TV to explain why government intervention in energy creates a cesspool of cronyism. I’ve even shared a column from Obama’s hometown newspaper that criticizes the rank corruption […]

Veronique de Rugy documented today the degree to which the natural gas industry has captured the ear of government, receiving favorable treatment as a result: Public outrage at cronyism and corporate welfare is growing—and that’s all to the good. But don’t expect well-connected special interests and politicians to go gentle into that good night. Especially […]

The latest “Economics 101” video released today by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation (CF&P), highlights some of the waste, fraud, and abuse produced by President Obama’s profligate fiscal policy.

This mini-documentary from the Center for Freedom and Prosperity Foundation highlights egregious examples of wasteful spending from the so-called stimulus legislation and explains why government spending hurts economic performance.

I’ve commented on the corruption of the Solyndra scandal, but it’s important to understand this is not just a story of sleaze. From an economic perspective, the real problem is that green-energy programs cause a misallocation of capital. Simply stated, government intervention diverts resources from more productive uses. Here are a couple of examples, explained […]