Liberty
Focusing on federal permitting reform
Jeff Rosen highlights one effective way to boost the American economy. Back in 1995, President Bill Clinton told an audience gathered for an event in Washington, D.C.: “We need a…
Economic growth
measure of increase in market value of goods
Liberty
Renaming this week’s holiday ‘Economic Growth Day’
Editors at National Review Online offer an interesting idea for countering misleading union propaganda. Every Labor Day, unions claim responsibility for much of modern America’s cushy living standards. They argue…
Liberty
Placing American economic performance in perspective
Rich Lowry of National Review Online analyzes recent economic news that could change some Americans’ minds. The United States of America may be the greatest place for functionally illiterate people…
Liberty
Smaller labor force leads to smaller economy
Stan Veuger explores the economic impact of declining American fertility. In 2024, the U.S. fertility rate reached a new low of 1.6. Net immigration started declining rapidly that same year…
Liberty
Diversity as weakness instead of strength
John Hinderaker writes for the Powerline blog about the downside of diversity. The shibboleth that “diversity is our strength” is one of the worst canards of our time. There is…
Liberty
National Review highlights how China model ‘falters’
Editors at National Review Online scrutinize communist China’s economy. As sour as Americans are about the current economy, they should be profoundly grateful they don’t have China’s instead. Headlines can…
Liberty
Assessing prospects for a ‘depopulating’ America
Nicholas Eberstadt writes for the American Enterprise Institute about a demographic challenge for America’s future. Can America continue to prosper, even if our country veers into an indefinite depopulation? The…
Freedom Focus
Freedom Focus
Free markets, not handouts, proven best at fighting poverty
For decades, American policymakers have debated how best to reduce poverty. The dominant policy response since 1964 and the launch of the War on Poverty under President Lyndon B. Johnson has been redistribution, expanding government programs designed to transfer…
Liberty
Assessing AI’s impact on productivity growth
Michael Strain explores one of the most important impacts of artificial intelligence. Since OpenAI’s ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, economists and commentators have been discussing generative AI’s…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Three more ways NC legislators can reform taxes
Differing viewpoints on how to handle scheduled future income tax rate reductions is reportedly the major sticking point keeping the North Carolina House and Senate from agreeing on a state budget —…
Liberty
Highlighting unsung piece of ‘big beautiful bill’
Alex Brill and Paul Teller write for Real Clear Markets about one piece of the Trump administration’s recent high-profile legislation that deserves more attention. [O]ne of the OBBB’s most powerful…
Liberty
Argentina’s ‘miracle’ vindicates free markets
Editors of National Review Online assess a South American economic success story. “Instead of talking about growth at Chinese rates, the world will soon be talking about growth at Argentine…