Economy, Regs, & Taxes
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Minimum Wage Is Bad Policy Even Before Increasing It
"One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results."
Risk of Audit Rises With Income
The new "fairness" is part of what Obama meant by "fundamentally transforming" America.
GM Ignition Switch Probe Turns Criminal
Could a recall have been delayed to save the government's favorite automaker?
Fannie and Freddie Fading Fast?
Congress is looking at ways to eliminate the mortgage giants, but is it enough?
Environmentalists Threaten Energy Development
Using the Endangered Species List to block development on millions of acres.
Big Labor, Bad Losers
The UAW refuses to take no for an answer and appeals Volkswagen's rejection.
High Court Considers High Carbon Regulation
Justices weigh the power of the EPA to reinterpret the Clean Air Act.
Making the California Drought Worse
Blaming climate change while diverting needed water for a fish.
Minimum Wage Increase Decreases Employment
No matter what Democrats say, the minimum wage will always be $0.
Jobs Numbers Remain Frozen
The January jobs numbers reveal that the economy has yet to really thaw.
Keystone Cops Find No Problem
State Dept. says pipeline is fine, but Obama's political delays are still clogging the works.
Is the Economy Really 'Picking Up Speed'?
Obama bragged about "four years of economic growth," but the reality is less encouraging.
Study: Income Mobility Is Stable
Harvard study contradicts the Democrat line that it's getting harder to climb the ladder.
Oil Exports Endorsed by IEA
The U.S. could really take advantage of increased production if restrictions are lifted.
Unemployment Benefits Don't Benefit
The only people benefiting from unemployment insurance are Democrats who collect the votes.
It's a Less Free America
According to the Heritage Foundation's 2014 Index of Economic Freedom, the U.S. lost ground again.
Extending Unemployment
Redistributing the pie instead of creating more of it is the wrong way to go.