economy
Congress Needs More Economic Literacy
Despite last-minute negotiations, federal leaders have once again entered another federal government shutdown, as funding has lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security. To eventually re-open DHS, Congress will have to…
Trump’s Right, the Economy Is Strong
The American economy is strong. That sounds simple, but in the current political climate, simple truths have a way of getting buried under argument and qualification. So, it’s worth saying plainly: by most meaningful…
Abigail Spanberger Poses 3 Questions to Trump in SOTU Rebuttal
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrat response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, posing three questions focused on affordability, security, and leadership to challenge the president’s…
The Real State of the Union
There is general agreement that President Trump’s mission tonight should be to focus on domestic policy, and remind viewers of the many tangible accomplishments of his administration. Toward that end, Stephen Moore and the…
Trump to Focus on Affordability in State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump is expected to highlight his economic accomplishments in the 2026 State of the Union address. The official theme of the speech is reportedly “America at 250: Strong, Prosperous and Respected.” Trump…
Despite Sewage Crisis, Spanberger Given SOTU Spotlight
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran her gubernatorial campaign last year as a moderate Democrat. Now that she’s sworn in, however, Virginia Democrats are pushing for a slew of new taxes as the state struggles to respond to…
Quote of the day
Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, quoted in the New York Times: “The single biggest threat to the world economy, the single biggest point of single failure, is that 97 percent of the high-end chips are made in Taiwan.…
Fox News Posts Highest-Ever Second Quarter Ad Revenue
Fox News delivered its highest second quarter advertising revenue in the network’s history, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced Wednesday during the company’s earnings call. The record haul was fueled in part by an…
Wealth taxes are proven failures. Will California take note?
When government grows to dominate ever-larger shares of the economy, and when politicians refuse to be responsible about what they spend, there's a predictable next move: Insist that the problem is "the rich"…
Optimism on Personal Finances Is Increasing Under Trump
Pollster Scott Rasmussen of the Napolitan Institute told reporters on Wednesday that Americans’ optimism about their personal financial situation under President Donald Trump is increasing. Americans’ optimism for their…
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