The Truth About Those ‘High Minimum Wage’ Countries
When debating raising minimum wages, proponents will often point to Australia and Finland as…
Grassroots Safety Net: SNAP Gap Inspires Americans to…
As I write this, a mother somewhere in Detroit just swiped her EBT card at a grocery store, trying…
What Hamburger Helper Knows and GDP Misses
By every official measure, the economy seems to be doing well. Personal income, disposable income,…
Why ‘Eating the Rich’ Undermines Everyone’s…
A recent report from The Heritage Foundation argues that “the wealthy” are not “idle idols” but are…
‘Emergency’ Tariffs (Mostly) Struck Down
Heading into Labor Day weekend, the news was abuzz with low gas prices, the ending of de minimis…
Bad News, But Not Bias: BLS Bean Counters Got It Mostly…
Imagine for a minute that I give you a jar of jellybeans and ask for your best guess at how many are…
Tariffs Tanked GDP, Not Imports
The latest GDP report has Washington officials buzzing. Growth hit 3.0 percent for Q2, which is a…
What Is the Jones Act—and Can It Be Fixed?
The Jones Act has been a staple of the American political landscape for over one hundred years. It…
Deficits, Debts, and the Big Beautiful Bill
Imagine a friend of yours who is $456,000 in credit card debt said to you, “I’ve got a plan to make…
Who Really Sets Tariffs—and How?
In this Explainer, we’ll seek to understand what tariffs are, who gets to set them, and under what…
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