Byzantine Tax Laws Threaten to Make Us All Tax Cheats – Analysis

Each year, Americans prepare for tax season by scrounging up any spare receipt that might qualify them for a marginal credit or deduction. Sometimes...

Fiscal Federalism Turned Upside-Down

Fiscal federalism is turned upside-down when state governments depend on national largesse for a third of the average state budget. by Peter C. Earle and...

Stephen Moore: The Biden Administration Takes a Swipe at the Credit Card Industry

The Biden administration regulators see a monopoly boogeyman behind the curtain of nearly every business merger and acquisition -- from airlines to cellphones to...

Pentagon Spent Every Last Penny of Latest Ukraine Package Before Congress Even Approved It

The Pentagon spent hundreds of millions in aid to Ukraine four months before Congress ever approved it, Politico reported on Monday. President Joe Biden on...

Life, Liberty, Property #55: Stocks Hit Record Highs on Fed Announcement

Life, Liberty, Property #55: stocks hit record highs on Fed announcement that it is planning three interest rate cuts, sometime later this year.  by S.T....

When It Comes to Fighting Poverty, We Actually Agree on A Lot

When it comes to fighting poverty, there are seven consensus poverty solutions both conservatives and progressives can largely embrace. (Commentary) By Josh Bandoch The American Dream is...

Robert Genetski: Bull Market Continues, Inflation Persists, and Fed Sells Securities

Bull market continues, inflation persists, and the Fed keeps selling securities ($1.5 trillion so far) to gradually reduce the money supply. by Robert Genetski The Week...

Budget Hearing Turns Fiery as Focus Turns to National Debt, Biden Spending Plans

(The Center Square) – U.S Rep. Bob Good engaged in a fiery exchange Thursday with President Joe Biden's budget director over her refusal to...

The National Debt Is a National Security Issue – Commentary

It's a dangerously addictive habit that threatens to ruin our children's lives and undermine America's national security—and this week Congress finally acknowledged as much,...

Fed Keeps Rate Cut Predictions Despite Stubborn Inflation

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it would not change its benchmark federal funds rate or its prediction for the year, even as...

Pentagon Says Budget Request Addresses Safety Problems in Barracks

(The Center Square) – The Pentagon wants to spend $1.1 billion to build barracks in 2025 and more to maintain facilities after a Congressional...

Congressional Budget Office Reports Grim Long-Term Outlook for Federal Government

(The Center Square) – The Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday released a bleak outlook for the federal government with new projections that show debt...

Veronique de Rugy: US Steel-Nippon Steel: A Global Deal for American Prosperity

The Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel company recently agreed to be purchased by the Tokyo-headquartered publicly traded company Nippon Steel. This deal makes sense to economists....

You Don’t Actually Own the Securities in Your Account

You don’t actually own the securities in your IRA or 401(k), but have an entitlement, under the Uniform Commercial Code. By Chris Talgo Although it sounds too far-fetched...

Joe Biden’s $6.5 Trillion Debt (Commentary)

Joe Biden's $6.5 Trillion Debt makes him history's biggest spending president, as Congressional Budget Office numbers show. (Commentary) by Stephen Moore Mirror, mirror on the wall,...

Supreme Court Considers Claim New York Regulators Violated NRA’s First Amendment Rights

Supreme Court considers claim New York regulators violated National Rifle Association's First Amendment rights by “jawboning” financial firms to "debank" the group. ACLU agrees. by...
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S. T. Karnick is a senior fellow and director of publications for The Heartland Institute, where he edits Heartland Daily News.