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CORTES: These Republicans Are Rushing to Enable Soros-Backed Open Borders Policies – And They’ll Pay a Political Price.

  • December 2, 2020
  • Steve Cortes
“We owe them.” Former Vice-President Joe Biden proffered that assessment about illegal migrants at the presidential debate in Nashville on October 22nd. In reality, our country owes precisely nothing to…
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This Week in Economics: 3 Stories You Should Know About

  • December 13, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Here is a rundown on some of the biggest economic developments this week. 1.) Former Fed Chair Paul Volcker passes away. Paul Volcker, who’s chairmanship of the Federal Reserve played…
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“Capitalist Manifesto” Makes Strong Case Against Socialism, Cronyism Ahead of 2020

  • November 14, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
This week, a timely new e-book was released making the case for why capitalism is the best system for spreading universal opulence. “The Capitalist Manifesto,” authored by supply-sider Ralph Benko…
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Bloomberg’s Entry Into 2020 Race Shows Democrats Are Panicking

  • November 8, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Reports indicate that former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is preparing the paperwork to qualify for the Democratic presidential primary in at least one state. This news comes on…
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Federal Reserve Under Scrutiny Ahead of Key Meeting

  • October 30, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
This week, the Federal Reserve will be in the spotlight as markets digest where the central bank stands on this rate-cutting cycle. A CNBC survey of economists and money managers…
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Will a Weak Global Economy Drag Down the U.S. With It?

  • October 4, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Pundits and politicians are vociferously debating the health of the U.S. economy, but one subject that isn’t up for debate is the health of the world economy — it stinks.…
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Why Andrew Yang’s “Freedom Dividend” Would Be a Disaster

  • September 13, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
I’m going to do what the media won’t — talk about Andrew Yang. Despite being “the hottest candidate this side of Elizabeth Warren” right now, Yang was allotted less than…
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This Week in Economics: 3 Stories You Should Know About

  • September 5, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Welcome back from Labor Day weekend! I hope it was a great one for all our readers. I was out in Texas for the first time, and as a good…
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Trump’s 2020 Chances Could Hinge on China Trade Deal

  • August 26, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Recently, the stock market has been on a wild ride after trade war escalations including the U.S. labeling China a currency manipulator, the announcement of $550 billion in new tariffs,…
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Why the Fed Should Abandon Its Latest Bad, Big-Government Idea

  • August 16, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Like many institutions in government, the Federal Reserve has dramatically increased in size and scope since its inception. The Fed was originally established to be a lender of last resort,…
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Does the Gold Price Spike Mean Trouble Ahead for the Global Economy?

  • August 9, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
In a recent appearance on Fox News, supply-side economist Arthur Laffer was asked to give his assessment of the global economy after a week of market turmoil due to tariffs…
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American Baby Bust? US Fertility Rate Hits All-Time Low

  • August 1, 2019
  • Leo Thuman
The fertility rate in the United States is at an all-time low, according to a National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) report which came out last week. The agency, which…
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Democratic Debate, Round 2: Key Things to Watch

  • July 30, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
As the Democratic candidates prepare for the second round of presidential debates Tuesday and Wednesday night, here are four key candidates whose economic agendas I’ll be watching for: Joe Biden…
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This Week in Economics: 3 Stories You Should Know About

  • July 19, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
This week we had some interesting economic developments in both monetary policy and regulatory policy. Here is a look at the top stories you should pay attention to: 1) House…
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Why Nancy Pelosi Can’t Stop This Trump Tax Cut

  • July 9, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
As President Trump is finding out this year, House Democrats have been an enormous roadblock to his America First agenda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not only stalled immigration reform…
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Inflation Ahead? Gold, Bitcoin Price Spikes Signal Weakening Dollar

  • June 25, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Today, gold surged to a six-year high following signals from the Federal Reserve that rate cuts could be coming as soon as next month. While some believe that a more…
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“Postal Banking”: The Latest Terrible Idea from 2020 Democrats

  • June 21, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Recently, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled a proposal that would cap credit card interest rates at 15 percent. As you probably surmised, enacting a proposal…
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Supply-Side Hero Arthur Laffer to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

  • June 14, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Next week, Donald Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to “the Godfather of supply-side economics,” Arthur Laffer. Trump’s decision to bestow America’s highest civilian honor on Dr. Laffer…
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Fears of a Big Tech Monopoly Are Overblown — Here’s Why

  • June 5, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
In a disappointing setback for an administration that has promoted greater economic freedom, reports indicate that Trump’s Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are investigating four of America’s most…
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Amid Chinese Threat to Cut Rare Mineral Exports, U.S. Should Start Mining Its Own

  • May 30, 2019
  • Jonathan Decker
Stocks were rocked yesterday after China’s People’s Daily newspaper published an editorial warning that China could restrict exports of rare earth minerals if trade tensions continue escalating. This threat spooked…
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