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Republicans Must Avoid Repeating History with the Budget Jan. 19, 2023

Veronique de Rugy

The long and tedious battle for House speaker ended with the GOP arguably more focused on fiscal res... Read More

Belligerent Spending, A Congressional Addiction Jan. 12, 2023

Veronique de Rugy

After 15 failed attempts, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy finally secured the House speakership. Many... Read More

Trump's Tax Returns Spur the Wrong Policy Debate Jan. 05, 2023

Veronique de Rugy

The recent release of former President Donald Trump's tax returns has triggered two seemingly contra... Read More

Will the Fed Blink in 2023? Will Congress Throw More Fuel on the Fire? Dec. 29, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

In the final week of 2022, we Americans can foresee two significant economic risks in 2023. The firs... Read More

Don't Be Fooled: Workers Still Share in Rising Productivity Dec. 15, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

For some time now, legislators have been eager to jack up subsidies for workers, whether it's by rai... Read More

December Is No Time to Ignore Congress Dec. 08, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Congress's lame-duck session is an ideal time for both parties to pass last-minute legislation while... Read More

Will This Year's Lame-Duck Session Bring Back a Bad Idea? Dec. 01, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Democrats have lost the House of Representatives and, along with it, the chance to pass more of thei... Read More

Giving Thanks for Low-Skilled Workers Nov. 24, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

On Thanksgiving we rightly give thanks. And let's be clear that, amid all the turmoil that consumes ... Read More

Republicans Need an Economic Growth Agenda Nov. 17, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

After disappointing midterm election results for Republicans, many understandably pin blame on corro... Read More

For Food Abundance, Think Bigger Than Another Farm Bill Nov. 10, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Turkey prices are soaring this Thanksgiving, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. With food price... Read More

Incoming Republicans: Don't Fight Dems, Fight Inflation Nov. 03, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Republicans want to take over Congress and come Tuesday they might get their wish. Assuming they win... Read More

Will the 'Experts' Ever Learn Their Lesson? Oct. 27, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Debate now rages about whether the Federal Reserve should continue to raise interest rates to tame i... Read More

Are You Down on the American Economic System? Think About Cooperation. Oct. 20, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

I was recently reminded of a profound truth about the free market and the prices that sit at its cen... Read More

Divided Government Is Good. In 2023, Bipartisanship Would Be Better. Oct. 13, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

The upcoming midterm election has got me thinking about divided government. In normal times, the pro... Read More

Don't Blame Me for 'Pro-Business' Policies. Blame Government Officials. Sep. 29, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

During my many battles fighting against cronyism, I have often been accused of being hard on governm... Read More

Championing Opportunity is a Winning Strategy for Democrats Sep. 08, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Today's political parties lack ideas. The Republicans define themselves as opponents of Democrats. Y... Read More

Taking From the Working Class and Giving to the Laptop Class Sep. 01, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

If you had any doubts that those in power have dropped the pretense of fighting for the working clas... Read More

Mom Guilty of Not Being Paranoid Enough Sep. 01, 2022

Lenore Skenazy

"I do not believe that I neglected him. No, I believe that playing in the park is something that... ... Read More

As Washington Gives Us 'More,' Americans Want 'Better' Aug. 25, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Congress' annual August recess is a good time to think about the big picture. Most Americans want go... Read More

Another Week of Industrial Policy Hype Aug. 18, 2022

Veronique de Rugy

Another week, another reminder that heavy-handed government industrial policy is in fashion. Nobel P... Read More