Trump Is Playing Political Games with Ethanol
Clearly, the proposal for increased usage of E15 is a government subsidy to corn growers and the ethanol industry.
Taxes and Spending
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Why Bad Economics Makes Such Good Politics
When the advocate for a new tariff or a new regulation says he's willing to pay a few bucks more for the "good" of society — what he really means is you should pay more, whether you like it or not.
Get Rid of Campaign Finance Laws — Decentralize to Make Campaigns Cheaper
It costs more to run a campaign in a large jurisdiction than a small one. Making districts and states smaller would reduce the role of money in politics.
Why Tax Cuts Without Spending Cuts Won’t Bring Economic Growth
Government spending distorts and harms the wealth creation process. And cutting taxes without cutting spending won't lead to real economic growth.
Deficits Do Matter: Debt Payments Will Consume Trillions of Dollars in Coming Years
In coming years, interest payments on debt will increasingly pull money away from programs like Medicare and military spending.
Forced Sterilizations in Peru — Paid for by US Taxpayers
The US government used foreign aid to spread a eugenics-tinged sterilization policy in Peru in the late 1990s.
The Inevitable Failure of Public Pensions
State-run pensions are sitting on a time bomb.
More than Half of America Gets More in Welfare than it Pays in Taxes
A big chunk of the voting population relies on taxpayer-funded benefits to pad their incomes. The effects on voting and public policy can't be ignored.
William Nordhaus vs. the U.N. on Climate Change Policy
It is the boosters of aggressive government action, such as a carbon tax, who ignore the peer-reviewed research on climate change.
The UN’s Plans for More “Charity” Won’t Solve the World’s Problems
The United Nations has big plans for your tax money.
