Economy
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Ethanol Fuels Higher Prices
The Trump administration has taken several actions to ease the pain at the pump, but the biofuel mandates remain in place.
Producing Small Coins Doesn’t Make Any Cents
The U.S. Mint officially ceased producing the penny last year, and some members of Congress are now targeting the nickel.
Why Tariffs on China Protect Capitalism
American firms must survive on their own revenues, while Chinese firms benefit from the financial and political power of one of the world’s largest governments.
Hopeful for More Trillionaires
Where there is honest capitalism — riches earned without government favors (crony capitalism) — everyone is better off.
Everything Has Tolerances
Manufacturing teaches a lesson society often forgets: change the inputs far enough, and eventually you change the output.
Democrats Are Not the Party of ‘Affordability’
They have a long history of intentionally raising taxes, inflation, and prices, so why would anyone believe the promises of affordability?
Ditching Onerous CAFE Standards Is a Deregulation Win
The Trump administration just reduced Joe Biden’s fuel-mileage standards, which should save consumers money.
The Revolt Against Tariffs
“Liberation day” was the beginning of the end for any appreciable political support for Trump’s tariff policy.
Income Is Up, Poverty Is Down, and Inflation Is the Next Target
The GOP has some strong economic news to tout in the weeks ahead of November’s critical midterm elections.
The Disingenuous Ideal of Marxist Affordability
Marxists want economic enslavement, not individual empowerment.
Jobs and Manufacturing Are on the Ballot
This economy is pulling Americans who’d given up hope off the sidelines and putting them to work.
More Jobs, Lower Prices, More Money in Your Pocket
The economy added 162,000 jobs in August as President Trump continues to help make life more affordable for Americans.
Deportations Shrink the Labor Force, But...
President Trump is fixing an epic crisis of illegal immigration. That doesn’t mean there aren’t economic trade-offs for doing so.
‘Clever Maneuvers’ Don’t Solve Debt
The Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates soon, which is necessary to tame inflation but will have ripple effects throughout the economy.
The Male Workforce Crisis Nobody Is Talking About
An increasing number of able-bodied men are no longer working, which is creating ripple effects throughout the economy.
Where’s the Beef (Tariff)?
A pound of beef is 80% more expensive than in 2019. Tariffs haven’t helped, but they aren’t the root of the problem, either.
Trade Talks a Game of Duck, Duck, Canada Goose
The U.S. and Canada account for an awful lot of trade, so it’s in the best interest of both nations to iron out a better trade deal than the status quo.
Hating Capitalism, but Loving Free Enterprise?
Apparently, a significant number of Americans hold the false belief that the free market is opposed to capitalism and can function without it.
The Burrito Food Fight on the Right
“It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s the real message behind the Great Burrito Debate of 2026, which has much less to do with specific stats than the overall picture.
A Familiar Number, a Far More Dangerous Moment
Every dollar that flows into a Treasury bond is a dollar that does not flow into the private economy.