Recent rulings at the U.S. Supreme Court on gay marriage and Obamacare are high-profile reminders that there is not much the left and right agrees on in this country.
The minimum wage tends to hurt those it is intended to help.
When politicians suggest using the power of government to combat poverty, is it too much to ask that we first, do no harm?
If Houstonians are to have any hope of addressing the fiscal problems highlighted by Moody’s and others, then it’s critical that incoming lawmakers restore local control of municipal retirement systems that are governed by the state. In this way, community stakeholders will be empowered to make good governance changes that can, if done right, bring stability to these systems.
As with the ongoing student loan/college tuition fiasco, subsidizing demand with taxpayer money without first allowing supply to increase is only a recipe for a costly, overheated market
The administration's goal is to force states to replace their current mix of low cost, reliable energy fuels with a higher cost mix of renewables that are largely dependent on the weather.
Fueling Freedom Project Director Doug Domenech was interviewed by Brad Jackson on Coffee and Markets to discuss upcoming EPA rules.
The co-mingling of finances and rule-making in programs like Medicaid has split accountability between state and federal authorities, with dismal results.
Failure to obtain the appropriate license can result in 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine.
Such a bold proclamation would surely make news, would get the universities’ attention, and, just possibly, might prod a movement to restore the academic freedom on which America’s intellectual and political progress depend.
The Texas Legislature should continue to take steps to limit spending, reduce regulation, expand trade globally, and cut taxes so that the success of the Texas model will continue to benefit all Texans.
Allowing freer markets to allocate resources with fewer international trade restrictions and pro-growth public policies that have been successful in Texas should be a model for other states and nations.