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The Hold on the Trillion-Dollar Crypto Trade Leaves It Vulnerable
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Yael Ossowski on September 28, 2022
Throughout the cascading cryptocurrency collapses and bankruptcies this summer, one name rose to the top: Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as…
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The Hold on the Trillion-Dollar Crypto Trade Leaves It Vulnerable
Throughout the cascading cryptocurrency collapses and bankruptcies this summer, one name rose to the top: Sam Bankman-Fried, also known as…
by Yael Ossowski | September 28, 2022 Read More
The Economic Consequences of Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is desperately trying to salvage his tarnished reputation for allowing inflation to surge to a…
by Desmond Lachman | September 28, 2022 Read More
There Is No Miracle Cure for Inflation
To say that the Federal Reserve is between a rock and a hard place is an understatement. Markets want a…
by Danny Leipziger | September 21, 2022 Read More
The Fed’s Monetary Framework Is Falling Apart
The inflation genie is now out of the bottle, and central bankers meeting recently in Jackson Hole, Wyo., found many…
by Barry W. Poulson | September 12, 2022 Read More
Why Brands Must Invest in e-Commerce Marketplaces
The General Data Protection Regulation is here to stay, even as Google delays the end of third-party cookies (again) to…
by Olivia Mark | September 07, 2022 Read More
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Short-Term Loans vs. Bank Overdraft Fees
Which is more expensive for low-credit consumers — the daily cost of a short-term loan or a bank overdraft fee?…
by Nate Scherer | August 30, 2022 Read More
Wall Street Is Using Your Money to Buy Virtue; Don’t Let Them
There is a new class of profiteers in the investment world, and you, the typical American, are paying the price…
by Mandy Gunasekara | August 30, 2022 Read More
Broadcast Merger Will Benefit Consumers, Add Diversity
The recent deluge of antitrust bills in Congress and rulemakings at the Federal Trade Commission have kept policymakers busy as…
by Steve Pociask | August 07, 2022 Read More
Time for Real Fiscal Responsibility
In an 1802 letter to Albert Gallatin, Thomas Jefferson said, “We might hope to see the finances of the Union…
by Michael Mohr-Ramirez | July 27, 2022 Read More
CFPB Puts Fintech in Its Regulatory Crosshairs
Beginning in April, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it would step up its regulation of fintech companies. This…
by Edward Longe | July 21, 2022 Read More
Good, Bad and Ugly of Crypto in the Russian-Ukrainian War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a series of military, political, humanitarian and economic debates. One of the most novel conversations…
by Justin Newton | July 13, 2022 Read More
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Fed Must Act Now to Stop Runaway Inflation
Price inflation in the United States is getting out of control. Americans are seeing prices rise at the fastest rates…
by Thomas L. Hogan | July 12, 2022 Read More
Still a Seller’s Market for Business Owners Looking to Exit?
Inflation has hit a 40-year high, prompting the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 75 basis points. Further rate increases…
by Chris Jones | July 11, 2022 Read More
What If We’re Thinking About Credit Access All Wrong?
When thinking of credit, what comes to mind? You would not be blamed for immediately having credit cards, mortgages and…
by Ted Gordon | July 10, 2022 Read More
Small Businesses Confident They Can Withstand a Recession
A new confidence has emerged among small-business owners despite the idea of a recession. (This outlook is revealed in the latest…
by Gina Taylor Cotter | June 28, 2022 Read More
SEC Wants to Force Capital Markets to Go Green
A proposed Securities and Exchange Commission green rule would hurt capital markets and illegally use regulatory powers to bypass Congress,…
by Gregory Bresiger | June 20, 2022 Read More
Weak Antitrust Enforcement Does Not Promote Economic Growth
Opponents of the Biden administration’s reinvigoration on antitrust enforcement claim that applying antitrust law will lead to a slowdown in…
by Hal Singer | June 19, 2022 Read More
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Consumers Need Access to More Financial Service Choices, Not Fewer
For decades, it has been a Washington parlor game for industries or even individual companies to use policymaking and regulation…
by Bill Himpler | June 19, 2022 Read More
Farewell to Easy European Money
Earlier this year, sky-high inflation forced the Federal Reserve to slam the monetary policy brakes. The same appears to be…
by Desmond Lachman | June 07, 2022 Read More
Credit Card Execs are Making a Killing on High Prices. Congress Should Hold Them Accountable.
While Democrats work to zero in on the source of skyrocketing inflation ahead of the 2022 midterms, our representatives should…
by Paul Moriarty | May 30, 2022 Read More
Critics Get ‘Whiff of Racism’ in Progressive Attempts to Shut Down Tribal Lenders
Lisa landed in the hospital twice in two months and couldn’t work. Abigail and her children evacuated after a hurricane…
by Jessica R. Towhey | May 20, 2022 Read More
New Challenges Emerge for Small Businesses
Kabbage, an online financial technology company in Atlanta, has been tracking recovery trends and growth outlook of U.S. small businesses. Polling…
by Kathryn Petralia | May 17, 2022 Read More
What We Can Learn From the Belgians and Chinese About Cryptocurrency
The crisis in Ukraine has been a stark and stirring reminder of the need for a united Western world. For…
by Michelle Ritter | May 11, 2022 Read More
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The IMF’s Return to Center Stage
Those writing off the International Monetary Fund as an institution that has long since outlived its usefulness have not been…
by Desmond Lachman | April 20, 2022 Read More
Crypto Needs a Section 230
Cryptocurrencies are the fuel for a new type of internet. This new internet, called “Web 3.0,” will empower consumers, eliminate…
by Greg Zerzan | April 19, 2022 Read More
Does Coke, Disney Director Speak Up in Boardroom on China?
A top director for two of America’s top multinational corporations, which have extensive operations in China, fled Fidel Castro’s revolution…
by Paul Chesser | April 19, 2022 Read More
Deglobalization, an Idea Whose Time Has Come
For the last two decades, America’s political and economic elite have talked eagerly of “globalization.” But now the tide has…
by Jeff Ferry | April 12, 2022 Read More
Don’t Erode Our Financial Rights to Punish Putin
Global outrage over the Russian invasion of Ukraine emboldened Western leaders to levy unprecedented sanctions on Russia and the oligarchs…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | April 12, 2022 Read More
When Regulating Rail Sector, Don’t Forget Taxpayers
Just about everyone has felt the pinch on their pocketbooks from inflation, and elected officials are scrambling to explain why…
by Pete Sepp | April 11, 2022 Read More
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How Inflation Can Affect Car Insurance Rate
The effects of inflation facing companies and consumers alike may also cause your car insurance rates to rise when it…
by Emily Cahill | April 04, 2022 Read More
Criminal Charges for Corporate Monopolists?
Section 2 of the trust-busting Sherman Antitrust Act reads in part: “Every person (x) who shall monopolize, or attempt to…
by Rick Claypool | March 30, 2022 Read More
Navigating the Repercussions of COVID As a Small Business
COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of several businesses and industries that were forced to modify or cease operations. Two words or…
by Cynthia Thayer | March 23, 2022 Read More
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs and Web 3 — Is It all Hype or the Real Deal?
Last week, the White House released the “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” making the case for…
by Briana Marbury | March 23, 2022 Read More
Nickel Market Meltdown Another Danger Sign for Global Economy
After nearly a week in lockdown, the London Metal Exchange resumed trading in nickel on Wednesday -- only to shut…
by Gregory Bresiger | March 16, 2022 Read More
Don’t Be Distracted: Fiscal Policy Drives Our Inflation Surge
On Thursday, new consumer price index data was released and reached its sharpest year-over-year spike in four decades. Between domestic pressures and world…
by Veronique de Rugy | March 11, 2022 Read More
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ESG Matters, but Tunnel Vision Shortchanges Investors
How do we measure the effect of an investment beyond profits? That has been a key question for investors in…
by Thomas Emanuel Dans | March 10, 2022 Read More
Biden Gets Competition All Wrong
As one of its three pillars to address inflation, and in continuation of the agenda outlined through last summer’s Executive…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | March 09, 2022 Read More
Will the Fed Curb Inflation, or Will Politics Prevail?
The Consumer Price Index has been increasing at close to a 5 percent annual rate. The Federal Reserve just announced…
by Tracy Miller | March 08, 2022 Read More
Italy Has Been Swimming Naked
Warren Buffet famously said that when the tide goes out you find out who has been swimming naked. In Europe,…
by Desmond Lachman | March 02, 2022 Read More
Why Is the SWIFT System So Important to Russia?
A SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) code is almost always required when you are party to an international…
by Aron Solomon | February 27, 2022 Read More
Potentials for Bitcoin in State Government
Our country is dealing with some of the highest inflation in a generation while COVID jitters and government restrictions shake…
by Yael Ossowski | February 14, 2022 Read More
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Washington Shouldn’t Add More Barriers to Investing
It has never been easier for all Americans, regardless of financial means, to participate in the stock market. Due in…
by Thomas Aiello | February 01, 2022 Read More
The Year of the Strong Dollar
There are plenty of reasons to be concerned about the U.S. dollar’s longer-run outlook as the world’s dominant international reserve…
by Desmond Lachman | January 23, 2022 Read More
Cryptocurrency for Newbies
Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, that you have a 27-year-old son who is fervently studying cryptocurrencies of which you know absolutely…
by Jill Ebstein | January 09, 2022 Read More
Markets in 2022? Expect Inflation and Growth to Continue, Experts Say
The economy and stock market will continue to grow in 2022 but will feel the effects of inflation, money managers…
by Gregory Bresiger | December 29, 2021 Read More
Economists Say Inflation Is Real, Warn More Spending Could Make It Worse
To paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld’s would-be paramour, “Inflation is real….and it is spectacular.” Spectacularly bad, says economist Stephen Moore, noting the…
by Chris Woodward | November 22, 2021 Read More
Will the Fed Curb Inflation, or Will Politics Prevail?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been increasing at close to a 5 percent annual rate. The Federal Reserve just announced its…
by Tracy Miller | November 03, 2021 Read More
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Will the Government Kill Bitcoin?
The internet is abuzz with chatter and questions about cryptocurrency—yes, again—after Bitcoin’s price recently broke $60,000 a coin. A serious question…
by Elijah J. Henry | November 01, 2021 Read More
‘Build Back Better’ Could Break IRA Retirement System, Experts Warn
The Biden administration is eying changes to retirement savings, causing one organization to say “hands off!” “Joe Biden is going…
by Chris Woodward | October 26, 2021 Read More
Study Reveals Best Route for Consumer Debt Relief
Across the United States, consumers struggling with debt is far too common. Approximately one in four Americans face collections from…
by Freddie Huynh | October 12, 2021 Read More
Poor Will Suffer Most From World Bank Cancelling ‘Doing Business’ Project
The World Bank recently announced the cancellation of the Doing Business project, one of its flagship research projects, because of…
by Robert Lawson | October 04, 2021 Read More
Leftist Busybodies Reduce Borrowing Options and Lock Minorities Out of the Bank
Before the COVID pandemic struck, America was experiencing robust economic growth. Some of the biggest beneficiaries were minorities who saw…
by George Landrith | September 29, 2021 Read More
People Have Few Protections Against Law Enforcement Civil Asset Forfeiture Practices
Imagine a world where police officers regularly confiscate property from civilians, based only on officers’ accusations of criminal conduct. Imagine…
by Dan Greenberg | September 28, 2021 Read More
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Native American Advocates Push Back Against Attacks on Tribal Lenders
Native Americans are taking a stand on behalf of tribal lenders amid an onslaught from special interest organizations attempting to…
by Chris Woodward | September 22, 2021 Read More
What Did Nixon Do 50 Years Ago that Still Haunts Us Today? It’s Not Watergate
On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon decreed the U.S. dollar would no longer be redeemable for the gold owed,…
by Keith Weiner | September 19, 2021 Read More
Cash Is Disappearing, Stranding the Unbanked in Crisis
An assuring legend is printed on U.S. bills: “This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private.” I…
by Llewellyn King | September 16, 2021 Read More
The Fall of the Financial Dominoes
As measured by the Consumer Price Index, annualized inflation was between 8 and 11 percent over the past four months. The…
by Antony Davies | August 15, 2021 Read More
Biden Vows to Spend Big, Control Inflation. Can He Do Both?
President Joe Biden is expressing confidence that his proposed $4.5 trillion domestic package will effectively pay for itself even as…
by Gregory Bresiger | July 28, 2021 Read More
Inflation Fears are Justified, But There’s No Reason to Panic (Yet)
For three consecutive months, the Consumer Price Index has revealed above-average annual inflation rates not seen since 2008. Understandably, Americans…
by Norbert Michel | July 25, 2021 Read More
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Investors Want New Drugs for a Better World — and a Return on Their Money
Congressional Democrats have reintroduced H.R. 3, a drug price-control bill that passed the House in 2019 but failed to gain…
by John Stanford | July 07, 2021 Read More
Stone-Age Bureaucracy Is Bungling America’s Cryptocurrency Future
Imagine trying to make a purchase online from a familiar website, only to be thwarted by a new policy announcing…
by Gerard Scimeca | July 05, 2021 Read More
Amid Economic Uncertainty, Demonizing Short Sales Is a Foolish Course
After several months of steady economic recovery and market ascent, we suddenly find ourselves in yet another alarming moment of…
by Timothy Lee | June 28, 2021 Read More
GSE Caps on Investor Loans Out of Sync with Federal COVID Response
The Community Home Lenders Association, a national trade association representing small and midsized independent mortgage bankers (IMBs), was surprised last…
by Scott Olson | June 18, 2021 Read More
The Allure of the Side Hustle
In the litany of one-liners spoken at college commencements, here is one told to me years ago that I haven’t…
by Jill Ebstein | June 04, 2021 Read More
Cryptocurrency: For Better and Worse
The phenomenon of cryptocurrency is on its way to transforming the global monetary system. That’s not going to happen right…
by Donald Kirk | May 31, 2021 Read More
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The Dangers of Central Banking and Deficits
It’s an election-winning formula that’s worked in the short term for politicians of both parties, critics note. Lots of spending…
by Gregory Bresiger | May 25, 2021 Read More
Biden’s $780 Billion Tax Enforcement Plan Is a Mirage
There’s nothing politicians love more than extra revenue without having to raise taxes. And at first glance, that’s what Internal…
by Andrew Wilford | May 11, 2021 Read More
China’s ‘Digital Yuan’ and the Race for a Global Digital Currency
China recently unveiled its own national digital currency. The development creates an instant threat to the U.S. dollar’s role as…
by Greg Zerzan | May 11, 2021 Read More
Rescinding True Lender Rule Would Be Unsound and Cruel
One of the biggest criticisms of the banking industry is its inability to supply credit to communities of color. One way…
by Ray Haynes | May 09, 2021 Read More
The Folly of Debit and Credit Card Price Controls
The popularity of COVID relief has provided an excuse for Congress to pass items with tenuous connections, at best, to…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | April 27, 2021 Read More
Government Mandates for APR Calculations on Small-Dollar Loans Mislead Consumers
As public health turns a corner and the travel industry begins to recover, imagine if the federal government were to…
by John Berlau | April 07, 2021 Read More
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Architect Of Reagan Revolution Blasts “Bidenomics”
As the Biden administration prepares the largest tax hike since World War II, a longtime Republican economic advisor is sounding…
by Gregory Bresiger | April 07, 2021 Read More
Kushner-Run Oscar Health Insurance Struggles to Compete
Long before Jared Kushner became the Trump administration’s political fixer, he was behind a company that expected to usher dramatic…
by Glenn Ellis | April 06, 2021 Read More
U.S. Tax Code Still Favoring Multinationals at the Expense of U.S. Companies
There was a surprising moment of levity at a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing. And it came in the midst of…
by David Morse | April 05, 2021 Read More
Dear Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Stop Being So Shellfish
For General Mills, it was impossible to sea (pun intended) this coming. And for those of you who have been…
by Aron Solomon | April 05, 2021 Read More
Restricting Credit Harms People Who Policymakers Want to Help
As America is getting on the road to economic recovery, several states are proposing terrible new alternative credit laws that…
by Kent Kaiser | March 26, 2021 Read More
Adam Smith’s Advice to President Biden
In his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden is demonstrating his preference for controlling other people’s money over…
by Mark Jamison | March 17, 2021 Read More
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Resist Temptation to Sell Short-Sellers Short
The U.S. House Financial Servies Committee held hearings last Thursday on the GameStop saga. Lawmakers from both sides of the…
by Hemang Desai and Quinton Mathews | February 21, 2021 Read More
The New World’s Richest Man Got There Thanks to Taxpayer Support
Give yourselves a round of applause, taxpayers. For the first time since 2017, there is a new “richest man in…
by Elijah J. Henry | February 21, 2021 Read More
Kushner-Backed Healthcare Company Hopes Biden Policy Will Be A Lifeline
Is success in America's healthcare system even more difficult than peace in the Middle East? Ask Jared Kushner. In 2012,…
by Michael Graham | February 19, 2021 Read More
Debt Settlement: How One Service Helps Millions of Americans
February marks nearly a year since we first heard of the COVID-19 virus, and eleven months since much of the…
by Denise Dunckel | February 14, 2021 Read More
Sorry Reddit Investors, Memestock Doesn’t Actually Help Companies
The meteoric rise of GameStop stock took over the internet. From the Winklevoss twins offering investment advice to Buzzfeed’s extensive…
by Lindsay Poss | February 11, 2021 Read More
If We Play Our Cards Right, the Economy is Teed-Up for a Boom
The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a glimpse into current economic conditions. Although a modest number of jobs…
by Elaine Parker | February 10, 2021 Read More
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Picking Gensler for SEC Another Sign Biden’s Bringing More Regulation to Wall Street
President Biden nominated Gary Gensler as new chair of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC); a move largely supported by progressives…
by Patricia Connor | February 01, 2021 Read More
Human Resilience Offers Hope for the Post-Covid Future
Are we resilient or emotionally fragile? Our society wrestles endlessly with this question. A new government has assumed power and…
by Sheon Karol | January 24, 2021 Read More
Senator Durbin, Don’t Hurt Consumers By Making Credit Cards More Expensive
Senator Dick Durbin recently said that "anticompetitive practices in the debit card industry are hurting American consumers and merchants." He's absolutely…
by Thomas Aiello | January 07, 2021 Read More
Private Philanthropy: The Indispensable Force in the Pandemic
As 2020 came to a close, Congress finally agreed on COVID-19 relief measures—and President Trump signed them into law—after eight…
by Patrice Lee Onwuka | January 06, 2021 Read More
AARP’s Stance on Prescription Price Controls Hurts Older Americans
After the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently unveiled its finalized proposal to lower prescription drug costs…
by Jon Decker | January 05, 2021 Read More
Trump’s Final Act on Drug Prices Puts Foreign IP Thieves Before American Patients
More than any other president in recent memory, President Trump defended American innovators against attacks by foreign governments. But sadly,…
by Adam Mossoff | December 30, 2020 Read More
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Healthcare Price Transparency Will Help Save Americans from Financial Ruin
For American healthcare consumers, the New Year will be very happy, indeed. Beginning on January 1st, American hospitals must publish their…
by Cynthia Fisher | December 29, 2020 Read More
Why Have Federal Unemployment Benefits Cost So Much More Than Expected?
The March 2020 CARES Act expanded unemployment benefits for millions of laid off workers, many of whom will benefit from program extensions…
by Matt Weidinger | December 28, 2020 Read More
Trump Must Repeal Tariffs to Provide Americans Relief
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring hardship to countless American households. Domestic businesses have also been challenged, with thousands of…
by Katlyn Batts | December 21, 2020 Read More
Making the Most of Remote Work Requires Balancing the Tradeoffs
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of work overnight, sending millions to do their jobs online and in isolation. Some organizations…
by Brent Orrell and Matthew Leger | December 16, 2020 Read More
Your Personal Information Could End Up in the Hands of Foreign Investors
Have you ever rented a property? If so, you’re likely to have provided personal financial details as part of your…
by Marcus Dillistone and Ryan Brown, et.al. | December 16, 2020 Read More
Metal Prices Point To an Economic Recovery
The spike in COVID-19 cases has short-term economic trends heading down, but if the metals market is any indication, the…
by Rich Tucker | December 14, 2020 Read More
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Don’t Sweat China’s New Pacific Trade Partnership
Some in Washington are abuzz over news that China just signed a trade agreement with 14 Asia-Pacific nations. The Regional Comprehensive Economic…
by Michael Stumo | November 27, 2020 Read More
To Plug Budget Holes, States Should Look to the Past
For blue states hoping that a post-election stimulus bill would help them plug their COVID-19-related budget holes, the results were…
by Ibrahima Drame and Alan Tonelson | November 20, 2020 Read More
California Prop 22’s Victory for Flexible Gig Work Cannot Stop There
When California voters approved Proposition 22, they sent a clear message to lawmakers: protect flexible work. Many independent contractors breathed…
by Patrice Lee Onwuka | November 19, 2020 Read More
Will the American Dream Be Another Casualty of COVID-19?
Keeping the doors open at this local favorite is becoming more difficult. Jennine and Dave Dayler are committed employers and members of…
by Victoria Eardley and Joe Horvath | November 18, 2020 Read More
Biden Presidency Should Break With Failed Free-Trade Policies
For all of Donald Trump’s abysmal behavior as president, he managed to get a few things right. He was correct…
by Steven Capozzola | November 17, 2020 Read More
Rideshare Giants Uber and Lyft Secure Win in California’s Controversial Proposition 22 Fight
Voters in California overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that exempts drivers for ridesharing services, like Uber and Lyft, from the…
by Michael McGrady | November 05, 2020 Read More
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Progressives Can’t Ignore Parts of the Tax Code That Run Counter to Their Narratives
Listen to any progressive wax eloquent on the problems in our country, and invariably you will hear a reference to…
by Andrew Wilford | November 03, 2020 Read More
New Medicaid Proposal Is Bad News for the Hispanic Community
The coronavirus has been ravaging the nation for more than eight months and Americans are just as vulnerable as ever.…
by Yanira Cruz | October 29, 2020 Read More
Rail Act’s Cooperation: Balance Worth Preserving — and Learning From
What do the Northern Nevada Development Authority, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Minnesota Counties have in…
by Rob Hooper, Keith Martin and Rafael E. Ortega | October 26, 2020 Read More
A Return Engagement for ‘Lights, Cameras, Subsidies!’
Think your industry’s taken a vicious lockdown hit? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, between July 2019 and July…
by D. Dowd Muska | October 23, 2020 Read More
NH Top New England State for Business Climate, Report Finds
The Tax Foundation released its annual Business Tax Climate Index Wednesday, and for the second year in a row, New…
by Christopher Maidment | October 21, 2020 Read More
Trump’s Drug Pricing Order Would Make George Washington Gnash His Wooden Teeth
Has America's 45th commander-in-chief forgotten our first president's most important warning? In his famous 1796 farewell address to the nation,…
by Peter J. Pitts | October 21, 2020 Read More
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Push for Price Controls Relies on Other Countries’ Socialist Policies
Addressing healthcare at the State of the Union Address in February, President Trump drew a bright, and worthy, line in…
by Mario H. Lopez | October 20, 2020 Read More
Balancing the Budget Is Not on Either Party’s Immediate Agenda
Remember when President Clinton worked with the Republican-led House to balance the federal budget? That was more than 20 years…
by Sven R. Larson | October 19, 2020 Read More
Point: Resilient U.S. Economy Has Overcome the COVID-19 Recession
Editor’s Note: For another viewpoint, see Counterpoint: This is a Recession; Republicans Need to Stop Blocking Relief Though the president…
by David Ranson | October 15, 2020 Read More
Counterpoint: This is a Recession; Republicans Need to Stop Blocking Relief
Editor’s Note: For another viewpoint, see Point: Resilient U.S. Economy Has Overcome the COVID-19 Recession Before the pandemic, Rosaline Baptiste…
by Karen Dolan | October 15, 2020 Read More
Federal Proposals Endanger Patients and Hike Up Costs for the Chronically Ill
As a nation, shouldn’t we try to make healthcare more affordable and accessible? Yet, recent health policies continue to fail…
by Liz Helms | October 12, 2020 Read More
Americans Need to Divorce Health Insurance From Our Jobs
In between the jabs during the first presidential debate, both President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stumbled…
by Yael Ossowski | October 12, 2020 Read More
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ABA: Tenants and Landlords Both Need Help During Pandemic
Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located, had 600 eviction cases on its docket for the week of Sept. 21,…
by Patricia Lee Refo | October 06, 2020 Read More
U.S. Corporations Still Avoiding Corporate Taxes
There was a lot of fuss in late 2017 when Congress passed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA). The…
by David Morse | October 06, 2020 Read More
A U.S. Debt Crisis: From Denial to Reality
On September 21st, the Congressional Budget Office released a long-term outlook on government debt. In a dire warning the CBO…
by Sven R. Larson | October 04, 2020 Read More
The Little Engine That Could Meets Coronavirus Tribulations
“What ideas and strategies do you suggest to assist small local businesses navigate through the economic strain of COVID reality?”…
by Bruce Yandle | October 02, 2020 Read More
Restricting Global Economic Activity Will Lead to Stagnation
Laws and rules needed to limit COVID-19 hurt the ability to work for hundreds of millions around the world. Government…
by Derek Scissors | September 30, 2020 Read More
Power Hungry Lawmakers are the Problem, Not Large Companies
Public policy often amounts to little more than a shell game, especially when it comes to taxes and regulation. Politicians…
by Patrick Hedger | September 29, 2020 Read More
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U.S. University Innovation Is Pivotal to America’s Recovery
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted how important great research institutions are to America’s well-being and economic future. The nation’s universities…
by Cullum Clark and Christian Blackwell | September 28, 2020 Read More
Trump Economic Rebound Continues
In less than two months, Americans will choose a President for the next four years. If your vote is based…
by Joseph Lai | September 18, 2020 Read More
Rural Businesses Wait for Relief
Six months after Congress extended relief to businesses with loans through the Small Business Administration, entrepreneurs in rural communities across…
by Johnathan Hladik | September 16, 2020 Read More
NH Unemployment Falls Nearly 20 Percent in August
New Hampshire’s preliminary seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for August was 6.5 percent, down from 8 percent the month before —…
by Michael Graham | September 15, 2020 Read More
New Hampshire vs. The Nation: Where Are Workers Having The Best Labor Day?
On the Friday before Labor Day, the U.S. Labor Department announced employers added 1.4 million jobs in August, bringing the…
by Michael Graham | September 04, 2020 Read More
The Business Roundtable and ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ — a Retrospective
On August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable, an association consisting of nearly 200 chief executive officers of America’s leading companies,…
by Thomas A. Hemphill | September 03, 2020 Read More
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The American Healthcare Paradox: 10 Predictions for the Future
A nation’s healthcare system reflects its values. As people look at how they care for themselves and their fellow citizens,…
by Chris Orestis | September 01, 2020 Read More
Americans Should Be Free to Pursue Financial Options in the COVID-19 Battle
America has arrived at a crossroads. Between widespread protests in towns and cities across the U.S. and the COVID-19 pandemic…
by Matthew Kandrach | August 31, 2020 Read More
Beware Those Coming After Your Delivery Apps
The pandemic has, for better or worse, forced us to live online. That has made internet retail, digital services and…
by Yael Ossowski | August 28, 2020 Read More
COBRA Subsidies Are the Key to Avoiding a COVID-19 Catch-22
As unemployment remains at historic highs and new cases of COVID-19 are surging across the country, millions of Americans have…
by David Balto | August 28, 2020 Read More
New Bill Pushes Back on International Patent Abuse, Protects U.S. Companies
A bipartisan U.S. House bill would restrict how patent licensing companies file intellectual property suits with the U.S. International Trade…
by Hiram Reisner | August 26, 2020 Read More
72 Percent of Credit-Challenged Americans Set Back by COVID-19
An all too familiar statistic is the Federal Reserve’s 2018 finding that 40 percent of Americans would struggle to pay for…
by Jared Kaplan | August 21, 2020 Read More
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Rebuilding America’s Supply Chains Can’t Wait
Tesla’s announcement of a new, 2,100-acre gigafactory in Texas has rightly generated a great deal of excitement. In this time of economic…
by Rich Nolan | August 20, 2020 Read More
Taiwan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Would Set Stage for Post-Coronavirus Economy
Consumers see more options and lower costs on the goods they rely on when international markets open up. That’s especially…
by Ross Marchand | August 19, 2020 Read More
States Need to Permanently Cut Licensing Red Tape
As President Trump continues to take deregulatory action to fight the coronavirus pandemic, states have taken similar measures to get…
by Frances Floresca | August 19, 2020 Read More
New Fee on Loans Will Hurt Homeowners During Difficult Economy
Last week, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made an announcement that has rocked the industry: For loans purchased on or…
by Matthew VanFossen | August 18, 2020 Read More
Budget Busting Politicians Need to Reverse Course
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In May 2018, Starbucks, the American coffee company and coffeehouse chain, announced that it was instituting a new nationwide policy…
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Ignore Hyman Minsky at Your Peril
During the 2008-2009 global economic and financial market crisis, we painfully learned about a Minsky moment. That is the moment…
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Mergers and Acquisitions Benefit the Economy and Americans
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are frequently the subject of business news and 2019 has been no different. Through the first…
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What Happens If the Credit Unions’ Tax Exemption Gets Removed?
If you’re one of the 115 million credit union members, you may not even realize it but your credit union…
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Fintech Flourishes Under Lack of Regulation, But For How Long?
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Add Small Business Lending to the CFPB’s Data Collection
As a panelist at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s symposium earlier this month in Washington, I came to deliver…
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New Hampshire Tops ‘Economic Freedom’ List in Latest Top 10 Ranking
When it comes to the economy, New Hampshire really is the 'Live Free or Die' state. That's the finding of…
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Fast Times at Capitalism High — What Young People Need to Thrive
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Women in Economics Talk Struggles and Solution
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The Pope and the Galileo Error
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Immigrant Entrepreneurs Drive Main Street’s Growth
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Here’s How the Trade War Is Affecting the Steel Industry
The steel industry is booming thanks to a red-hot economy, but if the trade war continues and economists are right…
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Small Business Owners Are Desperate for Health Care Relief
I’ve heard a lot about the problems with our health care system during the Democratic primaries. And rightfully so. It’s…
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It’s Time to Fix the Broken Medicare Secondary Payer Process
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How Do Small-Dollar, Nonbank Loans Work?
If you took out a $1,000 loan with a 36 percent annual percentage rate, how much interest would you pay…
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Is Your Business Ready for 2025? Here’s a Checklist
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Payday Lending — Regulatory Reform and Emerging Competition
American consumers borrow nearly $90 billion annually in short-term, small-dollar loans (SDLs). The SDL industry — or “payday lending” industry…
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The Art of Giving Feedback
The notion of providing customer feedback is as old as 1750 B.C. when a shipment of copper ore was received…
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Attacks on Direct Primary Care Shows How Government Is Steamrolling Our Lives
With every week that passes, another direct primary care (DPC) practice opens its doors. There is no denying DPC is…
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The Fed’s New Payment Service Needs Cost-Benefit Analysis
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Congress Must Thwart China’s Incremental Invasion
In an era where bipartisanship is difficult to come by, Congress found something it agrees on — preventing the use…
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Tax Reform Will Be Bottom-Up, Not Top-Down
We’ve been here before. And in another decade or two, we’ll probably be here again. That’s why it’s difficult to…
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Government Data Transparency Is Necessary to Prevent Next Housing Crash
It may seem that America’s housing finance system simply involves transactions between buyers and sellers, but there is an often…
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Too Many Loopholes? Two New Panels to Review NM Tax Code
Do New Mexico’s tax laws have too many deductions and loopholes? Does the state's tax code promote income inequality? Those…
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A Trainer, a Stylist, Customer Feedback and Me
I spend a majority of my waking hours speaking with people about why they have accepted or rejected the product…
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We Need an Export-Import Bank at Full Strength Now
Congress recently approved a continuing resolution that included a short-term reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. That was a necessary…
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Ex-Im Bank Puts American Taxpayers in China’s Corner
A decision on whether to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank was delayed with the recent passage of a continuing resolution to…
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Preparing for the Next Economic Recession
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Think Tank Launches Initiative to Protect NM Retirees Living in Poverty
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Government Mandates Are Wrong Solution to Surprise Medical Bills
There is an impulse among some lawmakers that whatever the problem, more government is the answer. The most harmful example…
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An Ivy League Medical School Takes on Problem of Crushing Student Debt
The nation has a spiraling crisis in higher education underscored by an increasing cadence of worrisome reports on the growth…
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De-Personalizing the Customer Service Experience
Services have always relied on building and maintaining relationships with bonds of trust that have helped sustain customer loyalty, enabling…
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Banking, Tech Communities Are ‘Breathless’ About Fintech, But Is It All Hype?
Bankers and tech experts keep speculating that Big Tech and financial technology (fintech) companies will dramatically disrupt the traditional banking…
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Scrapping Predictive Scheduling Laws Would be a Holiday Miracle
Predictive scheduling regulations, laws that regulate how businesses schedule work shifts for their employees, are on the rise across America.…
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Lessons From America’s September Trade Win Over China
On September 25, the U.S. scored a significant trade win over China while strengthening our relations with many other industrialized…
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New Capital Gains Tax Hike Poses Threat to Americans Everywhere
Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, the highest-ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, released details this week on a new…
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Making Work a Three-Letter Word (F-U-N!)
Have you ever reminisced about the one quirky idea you gave to your boss with the hope that maybe, just…
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Where Does That Rescue Dog Come From?
Americans own 77 million dogs, making canines our most popular pet. With high demand for pugs, Labradors, and Pomeranians, to…
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Stay Strong to Win on Trade
Forging trade agreements with any nation, especially China, is difficult and delicate work requiring patience and persistence. And it is…
by Paul Steidler | September 19, 2019 Read More
Parents and Caregivers of Children with Food Allergies Face Added Emotional and Financial Stress
As summer vacation comes to an end, both parents and children may find themselves with back-to-school jitters, but for some…
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Who Dominates Dark Money Spending: Democrats Or Republicans?
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Would The Wealthy Actually Pay Warren’s ‘Wealth Tax?’
Outspoken progressive and 2020 presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren wants to impose a 2 percent "wealth tax" on every American with…
by Kate Patrick | September 12, 2019 Read More
NFL Kickoff Game Showcases Right Way to Play Football
The NFL kicked off season number 100 last Thursday with the league’s longest rivalry, 199 games long, when the Green…
by Michael Farren and Anne Philpot | September 10, 2019 Read More
What to Make of August Job Numbers?
The Labor Department tells us that 130,000 jobs were created in August. However, around 25,000 were temporary census workers hired…
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Working For A Living, New Hampshire-Style
Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to ask the question: So what is it like to work for a…
by Michael Graham | August 31, 2019 Read More
Severance Pay — Corporate Obligation to Long-Term Workers
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by Dean Baker | August 30, 2019 Read More
New Corporate Purpose Equals New Opportunity
The Business Roundtable, an influential group of CEOs of America’s most powerful corporations, made headlines recently by declaring they would…
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Extend Out-of-Pocket Maximums to Medicare Part D
Congress’ summer recess is an opportunity for legislators to hear the concerns of their constituents back home. As in previous…
by Terry Wilcox | August 29, 2019 Read More
Point: Corporate Statement Sounds Good, but It Means Little
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by Robert Weissman | August 28, 2019 Read More
Counterpoint: How Profit and Purpose Can Co-Exist
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‘It’s Not How, It’s Who’: Bharat Bhise On Doing Business In China Amid Current Turmoil
As a trade war with the US and protests in Hong Kong roil world markets, Bharat Bhise has a message…
by Michael Graham | August 26, 2019 Read More
Will Tariffs Push U.S. Economy to the Brink of Recession?
China recently announced another round of tariffs on $75 billion worth of American goods, including a 25 percent tariff on…
by Kate Patrick | August 26, 2019 Read More
Labor Day — the Untrammeled Joy of a Three-Day Holiday
Labor Day is almost here and with it another blessed, three-day weekend. Three days without work! The best day, of…
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Washington Is Already Developing Its Next Stimulus Plan
Financial markets are sending their loudest recession warning signals since 2007, when the United States was about to enter the…
by Matt Weidinger | August 21, 2019 Read More
Americans Need Alternatives to ‘Free Credit Monitoring’ After Data Breach
Avoiding data breaches is nearly impossible for most consumers. Have you stayed at a Marriott? Worked for the federal government?…
by Daniel Castro | August 16, 2019 Read More
A Market-Based Solution to Protect Patients From Surprise Billing
Congress could soon be on the verge of ending a longstanding billing practice contributing to the high cost of medical…
by David Williams | August 14, 2019 Read More
Germany’s Economic Doom Loop
John Maynard Keynes famously remarked that when the facts changed, he changed his mind. One has to hope that the…
by Desmond Lachman | August 14, 2019 Read More
Muni Bond Market Suggests Rural Areas Are Getting Left Behind in Booming Economy
The municipal bond market is booming, thanks to a growing economy and Trump-era changes in tax taw. However, some financial…
by Kate Patrick | August 13, 2019 Read More
Consumer Choice Is Not Elitist
Rep. Frank Pallone, D-New Jersey, thinks it’s fine that your new dishwasher takes more than 2 hours to complete a…
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Middle-Class Optimism Is Waning
July marked 121 months of economic expansion — the longest ever recorded in U.S. history, and an impressive milestone that…
by Robert N. Trunzo | August 07, 2019 Read More
Here’s How The Next Round of Tariffs Could Affect Small Businesses
Last week, President Donald Trump announced a new 10 percent tariff on more than $300 billion in Chinese goods to…
by Kate Patrick | August 07, 2019 Read More
The Pound’s Wakeup Call for Boris
As a classics scholar Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom’s new prime minister, must know that those whom the gods wish…
by Desmond Lachman | August 02, 2019 Read More
Can Private Employers Help Solve America’s Re-Entry Crisis?
“I never thought I’d be speaking to a CEO or COO,” Glennisha Dennis reveals. As a sales development representative for…
by Emily Mooney | August 01, 2019 Read More
Safety, Soundness of Housing Finance System of Utmost Importance in Credit Scoring Debate
Over the last 70 years, the American housing finance system has provided unparalleled liquidity to the housing market. Trillions of…
by Rick Lazio | July 31, 2019 Read More
Does the GOP Tax Law Help Small Businesses?
At a House hearing to discuss whether the 2017 GOP tax law — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)…
by Kate Patrick | July 25, 2019 Read More
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Medical Bills — Big, Small and Compared to What?
Some of the wisest words I ever heard came from Harvard economist Claudia Goldin. Her students often cited isolated numbers…
by Robert F. Graboyes | July 24, 2019 Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Gives New Mexico Economy $3 Billion Annual Boost
The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) adds an average of $3.1 billion in spending a year into the New Mexico…
by Hiram Reisner | July 23, 2019 Read More
The Yin and Yang of Running a Family Business
Here’s a statistic with pop: 90 percent of American businesses are family owned. When most people think business, companies like…
by Jill Ebstein | July 22, 2019 Read More
Nuclear Industry Claims Embedded Prejudice in Finance Agency
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Real-Time Payments are Here for the U.S., Unless …
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by Ike Brannon | July 19, 2019 Read More
Sleepwalking Toward a Currency War?
Nobody can know with any degree of certainty whether we are headed soon to a destructive world currency war in…
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Christine Lagarde’s Forthcoming Baptism by Fire
The timing of Christine Lagarde’s scheduled replacement of Mario Draghi as head of the European Central Bank (ECB) has to…
by Desmond Lachman | July 12, 2019 Read More
Danger Lurks Beneath National Economic Headlines
Two economic stories received big headlines the week of July 4. The Dow Jones industrial average hit a record high…
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Point: Even in Money, Competition is Good
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Counterpoint: Shut Down Facebook’s Currency Plan Before It Begins
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by Robert Weissman | July 09, 2019 Read More
Rebate Rule Will Save Patients Billions
President Trump promised to reduce Americans’ pharmacy bills — and he’s delivering. His administration will soon finalize a rule that…
by Sally Pipes | July 09, 2019 Read More
Full Employment Will Shift Progress to Wage Increases, Other Indicators
In May, America’s economy added 75,000 jobs — a level that fell below expectations. However, despite the blip in the…
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Trouble Ahead for the Global Economy
It is not often that global bond markets and global stock markets simultaneously hold as divergent a view as they…
by Desmond Lachman | June 28, 2019 Read More
How Copyright Law Protects New Creator Class
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A Favorite Flavor in Business Today
Just like Baskin Robbins’ 31 flavors, businesses today have many choices when they consider which vendors to work with. And…
by Jill Ebstein | June 27, 2019 Read More
What String Quartets Tell Us About Health Care Costs
As an economist and musician, I’m delighted that a Beethoven string quartet can help explain why health care and education…
by Robert F. Graboyes | June 26, 2019 Read More
A Plan to Increase Access to Prescription Drugs and Lower Costs
As the 2020 election creeps closer, candidates are focusing increasingly more on solving one of the most vexing problems Americans…
by Sarah Lee | June 20, 2019 Read More
Small Business to Candidates: We Showed You Ours — Now You Show Us Yours
Lately various quarters have coalesced around the need for presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns. That includes not just…
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Italy Could Be Greece on Steroids
Today, markets are displaying remarkable complacency toward a rapidly deteriorating Italian political and economic situation. They are doing so in…
by Desmond Lachman | June 18, 2019 Read More
A First Step to Cut the China Trade Deficit
The U.S. trade deficit with China is enormous and daunting. At $419.5 billion for 2018, it is driven by factors…
by Paul Steidler | June 13, 2019 Read More
Report on Corrupt Global Sugar Market Highlights Pathway to Free Trade
As President Trump’s trade talks with our major partners sway back and forth in the news, free-market onlookers remain hopeful…
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When You Think You Have Seen It All, Try Fantastic Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — There is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. But there is also a grand one, the Charyn Canyon,…
by Linda Gasparello | June 12, 2019 Read More
Starting A Business? Interview the Banks — Don’t Let Them Interview You
Small business owners employ nearly half (47.5 percent) of the U.S. workforce and deservedly occupy a lionized place as the…
by Maggie Ference | June 10, 2019 Read More
Income Share Agreements Offer Solutions to Student Debt Crisis
How many family members, friends or colleagues have you heard justly complain about the crippling student loan debt they are…
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Drug Price Arbitration Is Not a Solution for Patients
Recent reports describe a proposal known as “binding arbitration” as a would-be middle ground, a possible compromise between Congress and…
by Blanche Lincoln | June 07, 2019 Read More
Ignore Global Economic Risks at Your Peril
The global economy is always subject to adverse economic and political risks. However, seldom before has there been a confluence…
by Desmond Lachman | June 06, 2019 Read More
Direct Primary Care Is Gaining Momentum, but Reforms Are Needed
Early this year, Gallup announced that 70 percent of Americans hold negative views of our health care system. That’s hardly…
by Liam Sigaud | June 05, 2019 Read More
The Toughest Boss of All
Nineteen years ago I made what seemed like an obvious decision to work for myself. The decision was in part…
by Jill Ebstein | June 05, 2019 Read More
For Trump, an Opportunity to Defend American Workers
One of the key reasons many workers across the country supported Donald Trump in the 2016 election was his willingness…
by Joe DePete | June 04, 2019 Read More
The Primacy of Investor Returns
American workers have set aside trillions of dollars to save for retirement, and the return on these investments will determine…
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The Resurgence of Retail: How Best Buy Ramps Up Competition With Amazon
Amazon may be the dominant player in the e-commerce market, but traditional brick-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy continue to adjust…
by Kate Patrick | May 29, 2019 Read More
Timeless Lessons From Old Money
A dark secret of economics is that there’s no general agreement on why money works. Why, for example, does practically…
by Robert F. Graboyes | May 22, 2019 Read More
Markets Are Asleep at the Wheel
Markets do not have the best of past records in pricing in major systemic risks to the global economy that…
by Desmond Lachman | May 20, 2019 Read More
Embrace the Zigzag, College Grads!
We are at the time of year when commencement speakers are delivering charges to our college graduates that they hope…
by Jill Ebstein | May 17, 2019 Read More
Utility Tokens Need Regulatory Certainty
Cryptocurrencies are finally catching the attention of Congress. Last month, Reps. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) introduced a pair…
by Charles Sauer | May 15, 2019 Read More
Getting Tough on Corporate Crime
The Trump administration likes to chest beat about its “zero tolerance” and “tough on crime” policies, but it is a…
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Congress Finally Gets a Clue on the Retirement Crisis
I’ve long thought that an overhaul to the U.S. retirement savings system is in order. And, it appears that I’m…
by Wes Moss | May 08, 2019 Read More
Trump Tax Cut Proves Successful For Business Repatriation
An important element of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was an effort to repatriate, or bring back, cash…
by Andrew Wilford | May 07, 2019 Read More
Washing Machines, Tariffs and the Oligopoly Problem
“The Production, Relocation, and Price Effects of U.S. Trade Effects of U.S. Trade Policy: The Case of Washing Machines” —…
by Thomas A. Hemphill | May 03, 2019 Read More
Marijuana Bank Bill Exposes Democrats’ About-Face on Regulation
At an awards event recently, House Financial Services chairwoman Maxine Waters said: “It is an honor to now hold the…
by Colin Hanna | April 30, 2019 Read More
Restricting Access to Small Loans Amounts to Legalized Redlining
A rule finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2017 to impose onerous regulations on small-dollar loans would dramatically…
by Steve Pociask | April 29, 2019 Read More
What You Need to Know About Opportunity Zone Funds
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act resulted in many benefits for investors. One provision in particular that received bipartisan…
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Big Marijuana Is Coming to a Town Near You
State legislators are becoming sanguine about the virtues of marijuana. After decades-long fighting by grass-roots organizations to exonerate the “evil…
by Stephen F. Gambescia | April 26, 2019 Read More
Progressive Battle Over Carried Interest the First in War on Capital Gains
In New Hampshire, Democrats who took control of the House of Representatives last year have passed the state’s first-ever tax…
by Michael Graham | April 25, 2019 Read More
America Could Be the Global Farm Belt of the Future
American farmers aren’t having an easy time of it right now, between the continuing trade dispute with China, stalling of…
by Beau Rothschild | April 25, 2019 Read More
America Scores an Average ‘C’ Grade for Financial Literacy Month
Ten years after the financial crisis and Great Recession, WalletHub measured the financial literacy of each state. The average grade?…
by Kate Patrick | April 24, 2019 Read More
Why Fed Nominees Moore and Cain Aren’t ‘Gold Bugs’
President Trump’s Fed nominees Stephen Moore and Herman Cain, friends and occasional professional colleagues of mine, are being pilloried by…
by Ralph Benko | April 17, 2019 Read More
Because They Can
There is exactly one reason drug companies set prices so outrageously high: because they can. High pharmaceutical prices have nothing…
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Rebate Rule Would Drive Real Patient Savings
A recent proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure patients in Part D benefit from rebates…
by Gov. Howard Dean | April 16, 2019 Read More
30 Years After ‘Major League,’ Some Things Haven’t Changed
Thirty years ago this month, the movie “Major League” opened in theaters nationwide, becoming a wild success overnight. It tells…
by Michael Farren and Anne Philpot | April 15, 2019 Read More
Tax Day: A Quiz on the Day Americans Love to Hate
It’s almost here, the day most Americans dread above all others: April 15, when income tax returns must be filed.…
by J. Mark Powell | April 12, 2019 Read More
Come Fly Our Overtaxed Skies
In hearings last month in the House of Representatives, the new Democratic majority took up one of their favorite subjects:…
by Matthew Kandrach | April 10, 2019 Read More
The Submerging Market Economies
Renewed currency weakness in Argentina and Turkey should be raising red flags about the risks that the emerging market economies…
by Desmond Lachman | April 09, 2019 Read More
How Public Libraries Are Empowering American Taxpayers
Every year America’s libraries and their partners help make tax season a bit more bearable. Whether it’s providing free internet…
by Loida Garcia-Febo and Ed Black | April 09, 2019 Read More
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Defuse the Obama-Era EB-5 Immigrant Investor Time Bomb
President Trump’s advisers have an opportunity to protect him from a time bomb set to go off soon, and they…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | April 08, 2019 Read More
Money Debate Complicates College Basketball
To pay or not to pay. Combine economics, basketball, finance, education, race, opinions ... and we have a most contentious…
by Gregory Clay | April 04, 2019 Read More
New Pricing Proposal Gives Patients a Fair Shake
Drug company CEOs recently ventured to Capitol Hill to testify before the influential Senate Finance Committee. The executives got an…
by Kenneth E. Thorpe | April 02, 2019 Read More
‘Equal Pay Day’ Is Misleading and Counterproductive
“Equal Pay Day” is meant to raise awareness to the cause of equal pay for women. It falls on April…
by Hadley Heath Manning | April 02, 2019 Read More
New York Doesn’t Need Another Ill-Conceived Tax
It’s no secret that New York is struggling today. Our state had the largest population decline in the nation last…
by Rob Astorino | March 29, 2019 Read More
Pied-A-Terre Tax Just Latest Failed Housing Policy from Progressive Left
In the era of Bernie Sanders socialism and Elizabeth Warren wealth taxes, what could be easier in a blue state…
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IRS Could Help Taxpayers by Delaying Filing Deadline
The IRS has had a lot to contend with this filing season. The monthlong government shutdown hampered the agency’s ability…
by Andrew Wilford | March 28, 2019 Read More
‘Surprise’ Medical Bills Aren’t the Only Injustice Facing Patients
Currently, Congress is working on a bipartisan solution for “surprise” medical bills, a move that has the potential to tilt…
by Daniel E. Smith | March 27, 2019 Read More
CFPB Complaint Database Offers Lots to Complain About
Thanks to the internet, the haggard and bleary-eyed employee sitting at the storefront “Complaints Department” is long a thing of…
by Gerard Scimeca | March 26, 2019 Read More
Gathering European Economic Storm Clouds
Anyone who thinks we are not on our way to another round of the European sovereign debt crisis has not…
by Desmond Lachman | March 21, 2019 Read More
‘Pay-As-You-Go’ Threatens the Future of Retirement
Congressional Democrats’ recent reintroduction of the Social Security 2100 Act, which would expand Social Security benefits for many Americans, could…
by Anne Hobson and Hunter Cox | March 19, 2019 Read More
Why This Budget Won’t Fly
You probably have heard the puzzler. Which is safer: a one-engine aircraft, or a two-engine aircraft? There follows a clarifying…
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Unhappy Times for the NBA and GM
On March 1, Adam Silver, the respected commissioner of the National Basketball Association, offered some startling remarks about the pursuit…
by Gregory Clay | March 15, 2019 Read More
Amazon’s NYC Retreat Should Be A Red Flag To Virginia
Arlington County residents are rightfully outraged that Amazon – which earned $11 billion last year while paying absolutely no federal taxes – wants $23…
by Robert B. Engel | March 14, 2019 Read More
The ‘Accidental Heroes’ of Capitalism
After Amazon announced it had abandoned its plans to build a headquarters in New York City, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted her…
by Sheon Karol | March 13, 2019 Read More
A Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrencies Would Create a Land of Opportunities
Right around the time I entered politics, the U.S. government was figuring out how to embrace the growth of the…
by Harold Ford, Jr. | March 07, 2019 Read More
The Global Emergence of National Industrial Strategy — and America’s Response
In February 2019, the German government announced its new “National Industry Strategy 2030,” which follows the United Kingdom’s release in…
by Thomas A. Hemphill | March 06, 2019 Read More
Zero Taxes on Billions in Profits? Amazon’s Tax-Avoidance Scheme Provokes Furious Debate
When news broke last month that Amazon, the world’s third most valuable company, paid zero corporate federal income taxes in…
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Modern Monetary Theory, a Bad Number
Some valuable advice was given to me when I began talking to policymakers almost 40 years ago: Elected officials have…
by Joseph Minarik | February 26, 2019 Read More
A Currency Straitjacket for China
Proposing a currency straitjacket for a highly unbalanced economy is not a good idea. Yet that is precisely what the…
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End Predatory Lending Aimed at Veterans
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The Importance of Black Women in a Hostile Economy
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Tax Reform Is Little Help if Small- and Medium-Size Businesses Can’t Access Capital
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The Fed Ignores Inflation at Its Peril
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Could Iowa Soon Fix the Inequality Between How Banks and Credit Unions Are Taxed?
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Latest Jobs Report Shows Effect of Trump’s Agenda
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How Blue States Can Respond to the Republican Tax Plan
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The Jury Is Still Out on Trumponomics
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Point: Increase the Public Debt at Your Peril
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Trump Ends Year With 148K New Jobs
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Brexit — Everything Changes So It Can Stay the Same
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Republicans Passed Their Tax Overhaul Bill. What That Means For Everyday Americans.
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Debate on Tip-Pooling Heats Up
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Employment Continues to Climb With 228K New Jobs
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Senate Republicans Rally Small Business Support Ahead of Tax Vote
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America’s Wealth Inequality Has Reached Staggering New Levels
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New Hampshire Company Makes List of LGBTQ Favorable Businesses
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) named a Granite State business as one of the most LGBTQ-inclusive companies in the U.S.…
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Can Tax Reform Keep Corporations at Home?
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Republicans Unveil Their Long Awaited Tax Bill
Congressional Republicans unveiled legislation to reform the tax code Thursday in a major step towards implementing one of their top…
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Trump Adviser Looks Toward Better Economic Growth
A top White House economic adviser testified on how lawmakers can improve economic growth Wednesday during a congressional hearing. Kevin…
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What Could Happen If State and Local Tax Exemptions Are Taken Away?
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Employment Goes Negative In Month Fraught With Hurricanes
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Will Tax Reforms Fix the Damaging Taxation of Business Investment?
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Finish 2017 Strong With Small Business Tax Cuts
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Bring in the Banks? Legal Cannabis Industry Struggles to Find Financing
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Dem Senator Uses Tax Hearing to Rant About Healthcare
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Point: Americans Want a Tax Code That Works for Them
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The CFPB’s Class-Action Lawyer Enrichment Rule
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Trump Outlines His Tax Overhaul Goals
President Donald Trump outlined his goals for comprehensive tax reform Wednesday ahead of what is expected to be a tough…
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It’s Time to Cut Small-Business Taxes
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U.S. Should Channel Churchill to Achieve U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal
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Confucianism and Market Reforms–Ancient Coils, Modern Reforms
With each ballistic missile launch or fratricide, the world is reminded of North Korea’s deranged personality cult – yet, very…
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CFPB Head Pushes Last-Minute Regulations for a Reason
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Job Growth Remains Strong With 209K New Jobs. Here’s What That Means for Workers.
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Republicans Prepare for Tax Battle During August Recess
In preparation for what is likely to be a challenging debate, Republicans are dedicating each day during the August recess…
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Trump Touts Economic Accomplishments at Small Business Meeting
President Donald Trump argued Tuesday that his policies have already helped improve the economy during a meeting with small business owners…
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GDP Growth Jumps in Second Quarter of 2017
The U.S. economy appears to be strengthening with a new federal report Friday showing the growth rate has more than…
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CFPB Overreaches With Arbitration Rule
The embattled Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has concocted a new scheme to benefit special interests under the guise of protecting…
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America’s CEOs Need to Do More to Reverse U.S.-China Trend
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NYTimes Downplays Unfavorable Minimum Wage Study
The New York Times editorial board is under fire for an opinion piece that claims a recent study found Seattle…
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The Economy Just Added 222K New Jobs
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International Art Market Helps Finance Terrorism, Experts Tell Congress
Knowingly or unknowingly, super-wealthy art collectors in the United States and Western Europe are propping up terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda…
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Buckle Up, President Moon Is About to Upend Korea’s Corporate Economy
Newly-installed South Korean President Moon Jae-in is really shaking things up. Swept into office on the heels of a corruption…
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House Speaker Paul Ryan renewed his push Tuesday for comprehensive tax reform. His speech highlighted why overhauling the tax code…
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The price of a bitcoin recently crossed $3,000 for the first time. While it has since retreated, the price is…
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Point: Repealing the Estate Tax Is Phony Populism
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House Republicans passed a measure Thursday designed to rein in regulations that were implemented in response to the financial crisis.…
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Wall Street Breaks With Business Lobby Over Corporate Registration Rules
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Debate Highlighted Trump’s and Clinton’s Competing Visions of Taxes
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Treasury Secretary Highlights Trouble In Our Financial Markets
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew highlighted several potential risks to the financial markets Thursday while testifying before Congress. The Financial Stability…
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50 Business Groups Sue Feds Over Upcoming Overtime Rule
A coalition of business groups launched a lawsuit Tuesday arguing the federal government exceeded its authority when implementing new overtime…
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A Solution in Search of a Problem
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How a Basic Income Could Replace All Welfare
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Consumers Rightly Unhappy with New Chip Credit Cards
All across America, consumers are in an uproar over chip-enabled credit cards. Folks don’t like the change, which came about…
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Wall Street Watchdog Ignores Union-Favored Billionaires
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The Libertarian Solution to the Gender Wage Gap
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National Unions Urge Membership to Quash Obama’s Trade Deal
National union leaders urged their members to call their elected officials Wednesday in another attempt to defeat a pending international…
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Federal Debt Pushing U.S. Toward Disaster
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Sunlight Replaces Shadows as Pressures Grows for More Corporate Transparency
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Experts: Minorities are Being Left Behind as Wages Rise
A group of economists warned Tuesday that minorities are being left behind as wages increase across the country. The economy has shown…
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A Simple Idea That Would Spur Economic Growth
What if a change in federal law would bring about economic growth by freeing up billions of dollars to be…
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Unemployment Welfare Hits ‘Longest Streak’ of Low Claims Since 1970
The number of terminated workers filing for unemployment insurance has reached its longest stretch of low claims since 1970, according…
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‘Flipping the Bird’ at Regulators Is Tempting but Seldom Done in Financial Regulation
Regulators, administrators and lawmakers have been crawling all over financial services firms since the 2008 global crisis in the industry.…
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Economy Continues Slow Climb With 151K New Jobs
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Without A Deft Touch, Treasury Risks Writing Inversion Rules That Benefit Wall Street
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Obama Pushes For TPP As Opponents Leverage Presidential Politics to Kill Trade Deal
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Economist Stephen Moore Paints Bleak Picture of the Global Economy
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As Report Claims Union Decline Is Hurting Wages, Other Experts See Flawed Conclusions
A group of labor experts released a report Tuesday claiming that a decline in union membership is a primary reason wages…
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Lawmakers and activists have often touted the minimum wage as a way to address poverty, but one tax break could…
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Technology Pushes Banks Away From Branches as Federal Rules Keep Them Central
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The 2016 election is likely increasing the chances of another recession by creating uncertainty in the marketplace, according to a new report…
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Numerous cities across the country have now passed a $15 minimum wage, but none of the hikes have been fully implemented…
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Absence of New Banks Sure to Fortify Calls for Easing Regulation in Next Congress
It’s a question that vexes regulators, and is bound to become a talking point of financial reformers and lobbyists alike…
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An Economic Rebound for Full-Time Jobs, but Part-Time Jobs Are Restraining Wages
The monthly jobs report produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows the number of new jobs created (or…
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Government Is the Problem, Not the Solution, on Payday Loans
The Obama administration has targeted a number of unpopular industries, such as gun shops and small-dollar lenders, for excessive restrictive…
by Dean Chambers | July 22, 2016 Read More
Consumer Regulator Gears Up For $10 Billion Fight On Checking Account Overdrafts
After 5 years of deliberation, the top federal consumer regulator is gearing up to regulate checking account overdrafts, a potentially…
by Carter Dougherty | July 21, 2016 Read More
Has Obamacare Been Good for the Economy?
We do not have to rely exclusively on just a few years of data to understand the effects that the…
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Strong Critic of Debt-Dependent Banks Takes Aim at the Enablers
Anat Admati’s favorite word is “nonsense.” A professor of business at Stanford University, Admati has spent the years since the…
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Summer Spending Requires Better Credit Card Security for Consumers
With Independence Day fast approaching, record-high temperatures, and the last days of school for millions of students, summer is in…
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Brexit’s Long Shadow Over the U.S. Election
Ahead of this November’s U.S. presidential election, history seems to be repeating itself. In September 2008, the Lehman bankruptcy triggered…
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Brexit Vote Is the End of the Beginning
In the end, it wasn’t close. People had been expecting a clear win for the Remain side in the popular…
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Brexit Referendum Holds Lessons for Clinton, but No Model for Trump
Before Britain voted to leave the European Union, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump waved off his own opinion about…
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Fact Check: The Confusing Hedge Fund Rhetoric in the 2016 Campaign
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Hensarling Offers Long Overdue Reforms to Dodd-Frank
For years Washington has operated under the delusion that government mismanagement played no part in the financial crisis. Convinced that…
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Libertarians and Laborites Find Agreement…On a Guaranteed Monthly Income?
At first glance, the idea that the federal government should guarantee every citizen a basic monthly income might confound every…
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Destroy, Develop, Distribute
The effort to replace the payday lending industry with a government-sponsored alternative You see them as you drive through many…
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Financial Services Industry Faces Steep Climb in Lawsuit on Investor-Advice Rule
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a group of financial services lobby groups and a clutch of Texas-based business associations have…
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Could the Nortel Bankruptcy Finally Be Close to Resolution?
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Google’s Decision on Payday Loans Defies Logic
Google recently waded into the vibrant policy debate surrounding consumer credit regulation. Specifically, David Graff, its director of global product…
by Thomas W. Miller, Jr. and Chad Reese | May 25, 2016 Read More
How the Next President Can Keep American Jobs Here
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump say they want to stop companies from sending American jobs overseas, but their current…
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Creating Jobs — Bill Clinton to the Rescue?
At an event recently, Hillary Clinton announced that, if elected, she planned to put Bill Clinton in charge of creating…
by Isabel Sawhill | May 23, 2016 Read More
Going Public Has Lost Its Cachet
When Yahoo went public in 1996--opening itself up to frenzied dot com investors-- it had accomplished the bar mitzvah of…
by Naomi LaChance | May 20, 2016 Read More
Puerto Rico’s Economic Crisis Rooted in History of Feds’ Anti-Trade Policies
Alejandro Garcia Padilla, the governor of Puerto Rico, has skipped out on a $422 million payment owed to private-sector creditors.…
by Jesse Hathaway | May 18, 2016 Read More
Democratic Party Chairwoman Faces Attacks from Left Over Payday Lending
Florida’s small-dollar lenders thought they had a political patron in Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, the Florida congresswoman who heads the Democratic…
by Carter Dougherty | May 09, 2016 Read More
How Donald Trump Has Turned GOP Trade Policy on Its Head
Trade policy is teed up to be a major issue in the presidential campaign, though not in the ways anyone…
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White House, Consumer Groups Say Credit Card Chips Don’t Equal Security
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Point: Breaking Up the Big Banks Won’t Stop Another Financial Crisis
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by Aaron Klein | May 01, 2016 Read More
Counterpoint: Dodd-Frank Does Not Make Us Safer
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Activist Investors Find Themselves in Crosshairs as Anti-Wall Street Reformers Target Short-Termism
Washington’s anti-Wall Street reformers are turning their gaze toward a fixture of the American economy for much of the past…
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Erasing History Won’t Change Lives
The color of money. That’s the latest hue-coded controversy in our midst. Last week, the secretary of the treasury, Jacob…
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Are All the Economic Gains Going to the Top 1 Percent?
Some on the political left have used analyses by French economists Thomas Piketty and Emmanuel Saez to argue that the…
by Scott Winship | April 21, 2016 Read More
Tax Day Is Over, But the Public’s Desire for Tax Reform Remains
Whew! Another Tax Day has come and gone. Even though Americans had three extra days to finish their taxes, that…
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Public Pensions — the Problem Is Not Just the Benefits
It’s been a long recovery for U.S. states and cities, thanks in no small part to the trillions in retirement-benefit…
by Stephen Eide | April 20, 2016 Read More
“Cash for Keys”: Squatter’s Dream, Owner’s Nightmare
Imagine you buy a foreclosed home. You go through all the hassle of meeting with real estate agents and the…
by Cole E. Kasten and Abigail R. Hall-Blanco | April 11, 2016 Read More
Puerto Rican ‘Rescue’ Plan Would Set Dangerous Precedent
Congress is trying to figure out how to ease Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis. Most Americans aren’t following this debate. But…
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GOP Split Over Speaker’s Bailout Plan for Puerto Rico
Proposal Seen as a Victory for Small Group of Hedge Funds Even as Conservatives Decry It With Puerto Rico…
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Kashkari Burns Bridges with Wall Street but Isn’t a Reformer Yet
Neel Kashkari, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, spent the past 24 hours ginning up the debate…
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Kashkari Makes His Case for Fixing ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Banks
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Washington Refused to Break Up Big Banks, but Activist Investors May Force Changes
Washington didn’t break up Wall Street banks after the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. But more than half…
by Carter Dougherty | March 31, 2016 Read More
The Troubling Economic Impact of the Ongoing Nortel Bankruptcy
The seven-year legal battle over Nortel’s assets resumes in the U.S. on April 5, with one day of oral arguments…
by Shawn McCoy | March 28, 2016 Read More
Taxpayers Deserve Answers from the IRS
The most dreaded news a person or company can receive is that they are being audited by the Internal Revenue…
by David Williams | March 22, 2016 Read More
The Tribulations of the Ultra Rich
Take a moment, if you would, to pity the derided billionaire class. I have been watching them with keen interest…
by Llewellyn King | March 18, 2016 Read More
Retailers Must Use the Next Generation of Security Technology to Protect Consumers
A recent incident in Colorado is highlighting that the four-digit “PIN” passcode you enter to use your debit or credit…
by Eric O'Neill | March 16, 2016 Read More
Corporate Tax Reform Must Protect U.S. Companies from Foreign Politicians
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The Donald Trump Theory of International Trade
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Closing Time for Puerto Rico
When someone has trouble handling money, you generally don't just give them more money. That would be like giving an…
by Eric Peters | March 14, 2016 Read More
New Hampshire Battle Highlights Banking Regulation Challenge for National Democrats
If Democrats are going to stake out a position critical of banks in general and Wall Street in particular, they…
by Carter Dougherty | March 11, 2016 Read More
As Some Hedge Funds Falter, Others Prove Staying Power
Amid the debate whether hedge funds are saintly or sinister, the facts around what they are, what they do and…
by Carter Dougherty | March 08, 2016 Read More
President Obama Can’t Have His Ice Cream and Eat It, Too
President Obama recently asked business owners to help create summer jobs for teenagers. He reminisced about his first job at…
by Michael Farren | March 08, 2016 Read More
Puerto Rico Needs Structural Reform, Not a Bailout
Years of fiscal irresponsibility have caught up to Puerto Rico. Its government has long lived beyond its means and today…
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Black History Month’s Enduring Legacy
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central…
by Sen. Elbert Guillory | February 29, 2016 Read More
British Lawyers and Accountants Quickly Burning Through Nortel Assets
Mediation remains unresolved more than a month after talks first resumed in the seven-year-long battle over Nortel’s $7.3 billion in…
by Shawn McCoy | February 26, 2016 Read More
Trumped Up Trade Fallacies
Politicians of both parties are prone to making economically illiterate promises and claims during campaign seasons. Donald Trump is turning…
by Benjamin Powell | February 25, 2016 Read More
Retirement Planning Isn’t Really About How You Invest
Open any magazine aimed at the upper middle class and you’ll find lots of ads about retirement planning: financial firms…
by Josh Gotbaum | February 24, 2016 Read More
Advocates: Small Businesses Need Protection Against ‘Predatory’ Lenders
Anytime they take out a loan, American consumers enjoy protections embodied by a handful of decades-old laws designed to ensure…
by Carter Dougherty | February 22, 2016 Read More
Bank Bailout Architect Echoes Liberals on Reining in ‘Too Big to Fail’
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren usually get the most attention in the ongoing debate over reining-in Wall Street, but this…
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Point: A 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act Is Needed
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, see: Counterpoint: Why We Shouldn’t Bring Back Glass-Steagall The Glass-Steagall Act is the Depression-era…
by James Lardner | February 12, 2016 Read More
Counterpoint: Why We Shouldn’t Bring Back Glass-Steagall
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, see: Point: A 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act Is Needed Throughout the campaign season, several…
by Stephen Matteo Miller | February 12, 2016 Read More
Banks Should Give Consumers the Gift of Chip and PIN This Valentine’s Day
It has been more than four months since the October 1 “liability shift” — a deadline touted as a major…
by Debra Berlyn | February 11, 2016 Read More
Housing Finance’s Two Punch Bowls by the Federal Government Should Be Removed
As famously stated by Fed Chairman William McChesney Martin in 1955: “The Federal Reserve, after the recent increase in the…
by Ed Pinto | February 09, 2016 Read More
CFPB Shouldn’t Destroy Small Loans Industry
Often called payday loans and frequently derided as “predatory,” the small loans market serves millions of customers every year. It…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | February 09, 2016 Read More
Wall Street Distrust Fueling Millennial Opposition to Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton remarked this week how “amazing” it is that she lost young voters at the…
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Ending Obama’s “Choke Out Game”
Street cops aren't supposed to use chokeholds on people. Maybe the time has come for the federal government to stop…
by Eric Peters | February 03, 2016 Read More
What All Voters Should Know About Hedge Funds
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump collectively have little in common, but one point of agreement is to make…
by Shawn McCoy | January 29, 2016 Read More
Common Sense Measures to Curb the Abuses of the Hedge Fund Industry
Presidential candidates from Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump have condemned their tax-dodging. Investors have deplored their outlandish fees and poor…
by Jim Lardner and Michael Kink | January 29, 2016 Read More
Start Corporate Tax Reform by Stopping Tax-Dodging Merger
If Republican leaders in Congress really want to fix our broken corporate tax system, as they’ve recently claimed, they should…
by Don Kusler | January 27, 2016 Read More
Innovative Financial Services or Online Loan Sharks? Jury’s Out
Depending on how you feel about borrowing and lending, Texas-based Elevate Credit could be the first hot new tech stock of 2016 — or…
by Carter Dougherty | January 27, 2016 Read More
Inter-American Development Bank Coaches Macri on Debt Restructuring
Mauricio Macri took office as Argentina’s president in December promising to bring economic reform to a country that has suffered…
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‘Fintech’ Threat Has Big Banks Looking to Innovate
The nation’s largest bank, based in New York of course, is bidding for the title of the most farsighted bank…
by Carter Dougherty | January 19, 2016 Read More
British Lawyers and Accountants Serve as Holdouts in Nortel Mediation
Mediation talks resumed in New York Thursday on the seventh anniversary of Nortel’s bankruptcy. The ongoing battle over the former…
by Shawn McCoy | January 15, 2016 Read More
Uber, But for Banks: Wall Street Braces for Tech-Fueled Disruption
Suddenly, Wall Street is facing its "Uber" moment. The nation’s big banks, still wounded by scandal, are looking to Washington…
by Carter Dougherty | January 15, 2016 Read More
Watchdog Group Questions Ties of Top Puerto Rico Adviser
Former New York Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch has been a leading voice in advocating that the Puerto Rican government be…
by Shawn McCoy | January 12, 2016 Read More
China Needs Clear Market Rules and Consistent Enforcement
As China’s stock market resumed its plunge last week, the Chinese government’s foray into the securities industry is changing focus…
by Weifeng Zhong | January 12, 2016 Read More
The 2015 Job Market: Continuing Recovery, Ongoing Problems
With the coming release of the December job market numbers Friday, we will be able to review labor market performance…
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The Big Short and the Bigger Myth About Fannie and Freddie
It was inevitable that “The Big Short,” the screen adaptation of Michael Lewis’s book on the 2008 financial crisis would…
by Josh Rosner | January 06, 2016 Read More
The Big Short
The arrival of The Big Short in theaters a few weeks ago has reignited interest in the causes of the…
by Peter J. Wallison | January 04, 2016 Read More
Lawmakers’ Costly Policies Hit Consumers in the Pocketbook
Like it or not, lawmakers’ decisions have a large effect on our everyday lives. From increasing the cost of a…
by Jesse Hathaway | December 29, 2015 Read More
Productivity Crucial to U.S. Economy
Now that interest rates have finally been increased, it is time to focus on something other than the Federal Reserve’s…
by Martin Neil Baily | December 20, 2015 Read More
Revolving Door Raises Ethics Questions in Housing Reform Debate
How easy is it to move between government and industry without running afoul of the law? If Jim Parrott’s relationship…
by Carter Dougherty | December 17, 2015 Read More
Omnibus Offers Little to Love for Wall Street, Financial Industry
It's not shaping up as a Merry Christmas on Capitol Hill for Wall Street and the U.S. financial industry. In the…
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Profits Are What Drive the Economy
The most recent U.S. employment report shows that 211,000 jobs were created in November, extending the current streak of job creation to its…
by Adam Millsap | December 15, 2015 Read More
Bill on Data Hacks Pits States vs. Feds, Banks vs. Retailers
Washington’s most ferocious fights usually happen between Republicans and Democrats. But in the area of consumer protection and high finance,…
by Carter Dougherty | December 09, 2015 Read More
$15 Minimum Wage: An Engine of Inequality
The $15-an-hour minimum wage is a superb tool if your goal is increasing inequality. To the least-advantaged Americans, its logic…
by Robert F. Graboyes | December 09, 2015 Read More
Ten Reasons Economists Object to the Minimum Wage
One of the biggest political issues right now nationwide, and one that will likely be an important issue in next…
by Mark J. Perry | December 08, 2015 Read More
New Bank Lobby Boss Seeks Industry Peace as Congress Hits Wall Street
Rob Nichols, the freshly appointed president of the American Bankers Association, has set for himself the ambitious goal of uniting…
by Carter Dougherty | December 03, 2015 Read More
Not So Fast: The Fed May Not Hike Just Yet
The world seems to be betting that the Federal Reserve will finally take action to increase its targeted interest rate…
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Puerto Rico Seeks Bankruptcy Protection: ‘We Have No Cash’
On the same day that Puerto Rico avoided default by making a critical debt payment, the island's governor came to Capitol…
by Graham Vyse | December 01, 2015 Read More
Immune for Five Years, Consumer Bureau Faces Bipartisan Pushback on Auto Lending
For five years, the consumer-protection agency created by a massive overhaul of financial regulation has successfully resisted any meaningful legislative…
by Carter Dougherty | November 24, 2015 Read More
China’s IPO System Badly Needs Reform
On November 6, 2015 the China Securities Regulatory Commission allowed IPOs in China to resume, lifting the suspension it imposed…
by Weifeng Zhong | November 24, 2015 Read More
Point: Fantasy Sports Betting Isn’t a Federal Crime, as No Sports Betting Should Be
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, see: Counterpoint: Regardless of Legal or Regulatory Debates, DFS Needs Consumer Protection Guidelines If…
by Michelle Minton | November 21, 2015 Read More
Counterpoint: Regardless of Legal or Regulatory Debates, DFS Needs Consumer Protection Guidelines
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, see: Point: Fantasy Sports Betting Isn't a Federal Crime, as No Sports Betting Should…
by Keith Whyte | November 21, 2015 Read More
‘Cartel’ of Lawyers and Accountants Coming Out Winners in Long-Running Nortel Bankruptcy Case
Mediation talks resumed today in New York for creditors of Nortel, the former Canadian telecom giant. Bondholders and pensioners are…
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Watchdog Group Calls for SEC Probe of Senator’s Trades
A watchdog group on Tuesday called for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics to launch…
by David Eldridge | November 10, 2015 Read More
Hillary Clinton and the Fact-Checkers
While the media fact-checkers and reporters are busily hacking away at whether Ben Carson was actually awarded a scholarship to…
by Peter J. Wallison | November 10, 2015 Read More
First Amendment Case on Bank Card Fees May Land in Supreme Court
In the name of free speech, the Supreme Court in 2010 allowed corporate money to come pouring into federal elections.…
by Carter Dougherty | November 09, 2015 Read More
Warren Tries to Head Off Wall Street Gifts on Congressional Christmas Trees
As 2015 winds down, Wall Street is looking forward to a holiday. Not the kind that families around the world…
by Carter Dougherty | November 04, 2015 Read More
Feel-Good State Policies Costing You Money
One unpleasant aspect of being an economist is that it sometimes falls on us to explain why a feel-good idea…
by Russell S. Sobel and Adam J. Hoffer | November 03, 2015 Read More
Israel’s Impressive Economy
The Israeli economy, despite facing headwinds from a resurgence of terrorism, remains an incredible example of a developed country’s ability…
by Alex Brill | November 03, 2015 Read More
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Point: Social Security’s Impending Insolvency — Just the Facts
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, please see: Counterpoint: Strengthen Social Security as Key Protection Against Rising Economic Risks The…
by Mark J. Warshawsky | November 02, 2015 Read More
Counterpoint: Strengthen Social Security as Key Protection Against Rising Economic Risks
Editor's Note: For an alternative viewpoint, please see: Point: Social Security’s Impending Insolvency — Just the Facts Social Security provides…
by Christian E. Weller | November 02, 2015 Read More
The Real Question About Fantasy Sports Gambling the GOP Debate Missed
In this clown-car of a GOP primary, it’s inevitable that the discussion will sometimes veer onto more superficial avenues of…
by Michelle Minton | October 31, 2015 Read More
Sports Lessons Lead Girls from Locker Room to Boardroom
My fifth-grade classmate Mary Beth was one of the nicest people in our school. But playing against her in the…
by Linda McMahon | October 29, 2015 Read More
Home Ownership — Married vs. Not Married
It is endlessly repeated in political speeches that home ownership is part of the “American Dream,” and so it is…
by Alex J. Pollock | October 27, 2015 Read More
A Matter of Trust — Slowing Wall Street’s Revolving Door
The revolving door between Wall Street and Washington once again threatens our nation’s financial health. Slowly and feebly the nation…
by Craig Holman | October 20, 2015 Read More
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The Auto Financing Process Must Remain Both Fair and Competitive
For the vast majority of Americans, it’s hard to imagine life without an automobile. Even in states with advanced public…
by Bill Himpler | October 06, 2015 Read More
American Businesses Need Tax Extenders
This fall represents an opportunity for our lawmakers to refocus their attention on how to grow the nation’s economy. One…
by Brian Paul | October 01, 2015 Read More
As a Democrat Eyes McCain’s Senate Seat, a Move From Pagan Socialist to Conservative Blue Dog
Fifteen years ago, Kyrsten Sinema wore shabby black clothes, uttered pagan incantations and protested against “corporate” globalization. Today she represents…
by Carter Dougherty | September 30, 2015 Read More
Oct. 1 Deadline Presents False Choice, False Security
October 1 marks an important but evolving milestone many are not aware of. It’s the deadline for retailers across the…
by Palmer Schoening | September 29, 2015 Read More
Donald Trump’s Tax Plan: False Advertising
Well, that was anti-climactic. After weeks of teasing a tax plan that would buck Republican orthodoxy, GOP presidential frontrunner Donald…
by Graham Vyse | September 29, 2015 Read More
For-Profit Tax Collection: The Microsoft Milking
Most people are not comfortable with the idea of handing over traffic enforcement to private, for-profit businesses. For instance, red…
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More Discussion Needed on Proposed Title IV Rule
Each generation, more young people pursue the dream of higher education. As a result, colleges and universities must adapt to…
by Wendy Lewis | September 24, 2015 Read More
Will Liberals Like Trump’s Tax Plan?
So far as we can tell, the American left has generally regarded Donald Trump's presidential candidacy as both odious and absurd,…
by Graham Vyse | September 17, 2015 Read More
The Declining Economic Freedom of the United States
On Oct. 18, 1979, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher stood before world leaders at the Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture to…
by James Gwartney | September 15, 2015 Read More
Why Elizabeth Warren Won’t Be Running for National Office
If you pine for liberal icon Senator Elizabeth Warren as a national candidate then please, absorb this message: It’s not…
by Carter Dougherty | September 09, 2015 Read More
Hillary, Don’t Lock Investors Into Their Portfolios
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton recently put forward a proposal to raise capital gains tax rates for top-bracket investors who…
by Alan D. Viard | August 25, 2015 Read More
Bernanke: Military Training Doesn’t Much Help Workers
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Monday that the U.S. Army misrepresents the value military training has to veterans working in the…
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Stung by Losses, Kyle Bass Hopes for Comeback
This piece was written by Jim McTague for InsideSources. It also appears on Barrons.com via the InsideSources News Service. Not…
by Jim McTague | August 13, 2015 Read More
The Unacceptable Employment Trade-Off
The movement for a $15 minimum wage in cities such as New York, Seattle and Los Angeles has many economists…
by Aparna Mathur | August 11, 2015 Read More
Heading into 2016 Elections, Unemployment is Down to a Seven-Year Low. But Do Voters Care?
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday that the unemployment rate remained unchanged at a seven-year low of 5.3…
by Staff Writer | August 07, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Time to Get Bipartisan about the Debt
Before 2015 is over Congress will have raised the debt ceiling yet another time. It will not be the last…
by Sven R. Larson | July 30, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Five Years Later, Dodd Frank Should Meet Its End
On the fifth anniversary of Dodd Frank, former Sen. Christopher Dodd and former Rep. Barney Frank are patting themselves on…
by Edward Peter Stringham | July 28, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Ex-Im Is Expired; Now What?
As June turned to July, the Export-Import Bank’s charter expired. Congress refused to reauthorize it for the first time since…
by Ryan Young | July 15, 2015 Read More
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Opinion: It’s All Greek to Me, or Liberals Never Have to Say They Are Sorry
Like many other Americans, I have been following the debt crisis in Greece with some interest. My expertise is not…
by Bill Greener III | July 13, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Payday Lenders Prey on Low-Income Families
Efforts to rein in the worst abuses of payday lending are on the right track and long overdue. If it…
by Gynnie Robnett | July 13, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Poor Will Suffer From Attack on Small-Dollar Loans
Far too many Americans live paycheck to paycheck. For most the cause is just overspending and too little saving, but…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | July 09, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Greece Should Learn from Ireland
Greece missed its $1.8 billion loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on June 30, and voters rejected the…
by Benjamin Powell | July 07, 2015 Read More
Opinion: No Cause for Fear Over Trade Promotion Authority
Debate over trade promotion authority (TPA) continues to simmer as the House of Representatives gears up for a vote to decide if it…
by Andrew F. Quinlan | June 10, 2015 Read More
Opinion: A Step Toward Solving the Debt in Public Employee Retirement Systems
We have long known that the one of the biggest problems we face in the United States is the long-term…
by Dr. Brent Sohngen | June 04, 2015 Read More
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Opinion: Senators’ Last-Ditch Efforts to Save the Crony Capitalist Bank
In a desperate, last-ditch effort to save the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank of the United States in all of its crony-capitalist…
by David Williams | June 03, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Hedge Funds Forcing Corporations to Pay Shareholders Are Good for the Economy
Activist investors and institutional shareholders are increasingly forcing publicly held companies to return more cash to shareholders—that’s good for the…
by Peter Morici | May 27, 2015 Read More
Treasury Memo Outlines Housing Market Worries for Home Buyers and Taxpayers
A newly-leaked memo from the U.S. Treasury should raise concerns for taxpayers and anyone who may plan to purchase a home.…
by Shawn McCoy | May 06, 2015 Read More
Opinion: Virginia: Ex-Im Makes Money for Taxpayers
One should not play fast and loose with the facts, as was seen in a recent piece, "Yes Virginia, The…
by Former Governor George Allen (R-VA) | May 05, 2015 Read More
Exclusive: Leaked Treasury Memo Counters Legal Claims
A leaked Treasury memo obtained by InsideSources may raise new questions about the government’s compliance in turning over documents to…
by Shawn McCoy | April 29, 2015 Read More
Yes Virginia, the Ex-Im Bank Does Cost Taxpayers
Recently, the Obama Administration expressed their “strong commitment” to extend the charter of an outdated corporate welfare agency that almost…
by David Williams | April 01, 2015 Read More
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Reform Public Pensions Now, to Avoid Drowning in Red Ink Later
Unless local and state governments act now, a tsunami of underfunded public pension plan obligations will soon rush ashore and…
by Jesse Hathaway | March 25, 2015 Read More
Government Data Security Effort Must Address Credit Cards
Amid the madness of a new Congress and the desire of a second-term President to cement his legacy, one policy…
by Jeremy White | March 18, 2015 Read More
Niejadlik Resigns from Coinbase as Company Faces Increased Scrutiny
InsideSources has learned that Martine Niejadlik has resigned from her position as Chief Compliance Officer at Coinbase at a time…
by Shawn McCoy | March 12, 2015 Read More
Planning to Thwart International Sanctions? ‘Regulated’ Coinbase Can Help
In the murky marketplace of bitcoin, Coinbase has stood out for its seemingly above-board appearance. Among the startup’s investors is…
by Shawn McCoy | February 18, 2015 Read More
The Ex-Im Files: Disappearing Data
The government has apparently decided to start “spring cleaning” a little early this year – at least when it comes…
by David Williams | February 18, 2015 Read More
Why Borrowers Would Be More Secure with a Wealth Building Home Loan
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Want Card Security? Banks Urge Debit Rather than Credit
InsideSources recently reported on how credit card security may be taking a back seat as Congress considers data security legislation.…
by Shawn McCoy | February 06, 2015 Read More
How Good Intentions Hurt the Poor
In the first half of 2015 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will commence rule-making on payday loans and car…
by Joe Colangelo | February 04, 2015 Read More
Is Your Credit Card Security Taking a Backseat in Congress’ Data Security Legislation?
Federal workers will soon have access to enhanced credit card and data security made possible through an executive order signed…
by Shawn McCoy | January 28, 2015 Read More
Preempting International Harmony: The New British Tax on Overseas Profits
The United Kingdom recently announced a new “diverted profits” tax on the profits of foreign companies operating in the United…
by Joseph Kennedy | January 21, 2015 Read More
Sound Tax Reform Trumps “Soak the Rich” – for Rich and Poor Alike
The President's tax plan, aimed at helping middle class families (how are they defined?), would best be described as a…
by John Makin | January 20, 2015 Read More
Shareholder Rights Advocates Call for Congressional Action
Fannie and Freddie Shareholder: “I’m not a hedge fund. I’m a mom. I’m an educator. I’m a wife. And I…
by Shawn McCoy | January 14, 2015 Read More
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Verdict: “Guilty!”
A Review of Hidden in Plain Sight by Peter Wallison Peter Wallison’s new book, Hidden in Plain Sight, is…
by Alex J. Pollock | January 14, 2015 Read More
Is This Dystopia? No, It’s Iowa.
Imagine you’re a small business owner. You’ve had some financial problems lately as some of your customers have been unable…
by Shawn McCoy | January 07, 2015 Read More
Why Credit Default Swaps Increase Economic Stability
In her recent impassioned Senate speech against the repeal of the swaps push-out provision of the Dodd-Frank Act, Senator Elizabeth…
by Peter J. Wallison and Paul Kupiec | December 30, 2014 Read More
How a Court Case in Des Moines May Affect Your Retirement Savings
All eyes are on Iowa. Investors nationwide will be watching a court case in Des Moines to learn whether the…
by Shawn McCoy | December 23, 2014 Read More
The Time is Ripe for Corporate Tax Reform
In recent years America has not made it easy for businesses and corporations to compete effectively on the world stage. …
by Jack Rafuse | November 21, 2014 Read More
Why Your Credit Card Is Not As Secure As It Should Be
According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans today are more worried about having their credit card information stolen than they…
by Shawn McCoy | November 19, 2014 Read More
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The Supreme Court Weighs Fair Taxation across State Lines
In today’s mobile world, millions of Americans work or own small businesses outside the state in which they live. Unfortunately,…
by Alan D. Viard | November 11, 2014 Read More
Did We Learn Anything from the Financial Crisis?
If there were ever any doubt that the lesson of the financial crisis has not been learned, it was dispelled…
by Peter J. Wallison | November 04, 2014 Read More
Some States’ Tax Policies Are Frightful, Others Are Treats
Just in time for Halloween, the nonpartisan Tax Foundation has released its annual “State Business Tax Climate Index,” finding some…
by Jesse Hathaway | October 31, 2014 Read More
Treasury Taking Aim at ‘Homegrown REITs’?
The Treasury Department scored a victory last Monday against tax-lowering strategies known as inversions with the decision by the U.S.…
by John Burnett | October 28, 2014 Read More
Abusive Tax Policies Are to Blame for Corporations Going Overseas
American companies that reincorporate abroad are not doing so to avoid paying taxes on U.S. earnings, despite the often misleading…
by Steve Stanek | October 16, 2014 Read More
Washington’s Unintended Consequences for Consumer Credit
To listen to some in Washington, it would be easy to reach the conclusion that the consumer credit industry is…
by Shawn McCoy | September 12, 2014 Read More
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Let the Ex-Im Bank Expire For The Sake of Free Markets
As our national economy continues to lumber along towards full recovery, one thing remains abundantly clear: the federal government shouldn’t…
by Nathan Hanks | September 01, 2014 Read More
How the Changing Economy has Slowed Economic Growth in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
According to data on real gross state product released by the US Bureau of Economics (BEA), the growth rates of…
by Stacie Beck, Ph.D. | August 19, 2014 Read More
Obama’s Operation Choke Point is an Abuse of Power
Americans have discovered that even though President Obama vowed to have “the most transparent administration in history,” that pledge has…
by David Williams | August 14, 2014 Read More
Shaming is no Substitute for Corporate Tax Reform
The steady rise in U.S. corporations buying foreign companies and then moving their headquarters abroad is not personal, it’s just…
by Joseph Kennedy | August 05, 2014 Read More
New Documents Reveal Treasury Was Claiming Fannie-Freddie Value that Belonged to Shareholders
There’s an important update on an issue InsideSources has closely followed—the controversial Third Amendment or “Sweep Amendment” that allows the…
by Shawn McCoy | July 30, 2014 Read More
Stocks Could Rise Another 25 Percent
Stocks may be near record levels but the bull market is not done. Digital technologies permit businesses to use investors’…
by Peter Morici | July 30, 2014 Read More
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For Whom Does Mel Watt Work?
His decision to write off Fannie and Freddie's private shareholders is an outright disregard of his fiduciary duties A recent…
by Richard Epstein | July 28, 2014 Read More
Yellen’s Denials about Inflation Will Curb Fed’s Independence
Testifying before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Yellen cherry picked data on inflation by noting prices are up, on a year-over-year…
by Peter Morici | July 18, 2014 Read More
Big Banks Look To Cash In On Fannie-Freddie Reform Using Washington’s Revolving Door
Some people are saying it is just what the doctor ordered. Others are saying that the cure is worse than…
by Richard Osborne | July 13, 2014 Read More
The Final Countdown for the Export-Import Bank
September 30th is the day of reckoning for the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank because that is the day that the Bank’s…
by David Williams | July 01, 2014 Read More
PAWLENTY: From Minnesota to Massachusetts to Ireland: Corporate move signals need for tax reform
When a medical device company that was started in a garage in Minnesota buys a competitor that is run from…
by Gov. Tim Pawlenty | June 29, 2014 Read More
Five Things to Know about Inflation Heating Up
Buffeted by slow growth and too few jobs, Americans now have to deal with more inflation. In May, consumer prices…
by Peter Morici | June 17, 2014 Read More
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Argentina Left with Weak Hand after Double Blow from Supreme Court
Argentina was hit hard by two Supreme Court rulings today. As predicted last week by a number of our sources,…
by Shawn McCoy | June 16, 2014 Read More
Evidence Mounts That Argentina Seeks To Evade Supreme Court
Legal scholars agree that the U.S. Supreme Court is now less likely to take up the so-called “debt trial of…
by Shawn McCoy | June 09, 2014 Read More
UPDATED: Secret Argentine Memo Advises Evading U.S. Supreme Court
Update: InsideSources has obtained a copy of the transcript from Friday's hearing: U.S. District Court Transcript As the U.S. Supreme Court…
by Shawn McCoy | May 30, 2014 Read More
World Peace through Trade? Not so Fast!
If classical economics has taught us anything, it’s that trade is unquestionably beneficial to mankind. As Adam Smith observed, trade…
by J. Tyson Chatagnier | May 28, 2014 Read More
Inflation Heating Up, Fed Should Raise Interest Rates Soon
To head off a tough bout with stagflation—slow growth and high inflation—the Federal Reserve should start raising interest rates soon.…
by Peter Morici | May 28, 2014 Read More
Congressional trade dithering costing US jobs
The latest data continues to indicate that the U.S. economy is still struggling to get back on its feet. Though…
by David Williams | May 15, 2014 Read More