Cut government spending on the rich, rather than raising their taxes
To pay for a portion of its trillions of dollars in new spending the Biden administration is looking to raise taxes on an assortment of people, companies, and behaviors. While…
Fanning the flames of inflation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration’s multi-trillion dollar spending plan may result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, but that’s nothing to worry about. As remarkable as…
Incentives to get vaccinated multiply across the country
Every now and then, politicians and the press rediscover the power of incentives. And when they do, the means and methods are treated as something right out of the Wizard…
Don’t revive commerce-killing regulations
As states begin to unwind and eliminate the restrictions they imposed on businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, some of the changes made – such as for carry-out liquor service, telemedicine,…
The ‘dead ends’ littering the path to a carbon-free energy future
The international Energy Agency recently issued a report saying it has found a “cost-effective and economically productive pathway, resulting in a clean, dynamic and resilient energy economy dominated by renewables…
The fight over providing natural gas to homes
The desire to roll back the nation’s use of fossil fuels and replace it with renewables has taken some odd turns in recent years. That includes new rules in some…
How California’s sky-high gas prices may go national
California was once a leader in both pop culture and political innovation. Now, it’s just a leader in bad ideas that threaten to spread nationwide. Golden State drivers have been…
Marijuana prohibition still rules official Washington
The Biden administration is happy to talk about expanding the federal government’s role in everyday life. It’s far less eager to talk about the president’s dogged determination to keep fighting…
IRS wants to crack crypto wallets
On the heels of the federal government’s push to track cryptocurrency more closely, the IRS’s criminal division is seeking new tools that will enable it to defeat, or “crack,” crypto…
Missouri lawmakers approve tax relief for cannabis companies
Even as a majority of states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana and spurred a growing cannabis industry, there are still a number of legal obstacles preventing those companies from…