Veronique de Rugy is a contributing editor at Reason. She is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
How Biden Is Repeating Trump's Mistakes
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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Democrats Have No Excuse Not to Reform the Criminal Justice System
Now is the time to act.
Joe Biden's Plan for Big Government
The president’s bill will create massive disincentives to work and leave future generations with massive levels of government intrusion and debt.
Big Government Is a Bipartisan Problem
Neither major party is a friend to limited government.
How the Government Can Make Life Better in 2021
Open the schools, accelerate vaccine distribution, and stop being so generous with other people’s money.
What Joe Biden Can Learn From Studying Presidential History
A new book holds valuable lessons for the president-elect.
Continuing Education During COVID-19
Many kids continue to be locked up at home rather than receiving a proper education.
Assessing Trump's Experiment With Protectionist Trade Policies
The Trump years were more than infuriating on trade matters—they were destructive.
$75 Billion in Band-Aids Won't Cure Ailing Airlines
Airlines keep claiming they need a second bailout to bring back 35,000 furloughed employees. Don't buy their argument.
The Unseen Costs of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We must not ignore the suffering that this pandemic and our collective response to it have inflicted on millions of fellow citizens.
The Shaky Case for State Bailouts
Governments should prepare for emergencies by cutting spending during flush times.
The Voters Eschewed Extremism on Election Day
Americans are nowhere close to embracing the radical left.
Joe Biden's Search for Bipartisanship Means More Bloated Budgets
Get ready for President-elect Biden to join forces with big spending Republicans.
Would Both Trump and Biden Bring More of the Same?
Neither candidate promised fiscal solvency or less government interference in our lives.
Dishonest Politics and Coronavirus Relief
Why people continue to trust government officials is a mystery.
On the Art of 'Stimulus' Spending With Trump and Pelosi
The president might just be the world's worst negotiator.
$75 Billion in Band-Aids Won't Cure Ailing Airlines
The grants and loans Congress has approved for the airline industry aren't about saving jobs.
Why Are American Taxpayers Propping Up Mexico's Insolvent, Government-Owned Oil Company?
A supposedly "reformed" Export-Import bank is back to its old ways.
Congress Continues to Spend Delusional Amounts of Money
Even without further spending increases, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the national debt will hit 107 percent of GDP in 2023.
The Export-Import Bank's China Program Lacks Vision
Policymakers have become convinced that the crony capitalist institution is the ideal tool for countering the influence of the PRC.
Airlines Are Asking for a Second Bailout. Congress Should Say No.
The federal government has already made $32 billion available to distressed airlines. The industry wants another $25 billion.
A Payroll Tax Holiday Is No Free Lunch
Forgiving payroll taxes is a bad way of stimulating the economy and would leave Social Security benefits underfunded.
Want To Boost Economic Growth? Tell Government To Spend Less
Research suggests reducing spending will boost consumption in the short- and long-run.
Wealth Taxes Make Us Poorer
A new study finds that taxes on wealth reduce long-run GDP by 2.7 percent.
Why Stimulus Spending Fails
More spending means more debt and more future taxes.
Don't Expand Coronavirus Unemployment Insurance
The negative impact of the program is well documented.
What State and Local Governments Can Learn From the Coronavirus Crisis
Why should the responsible states bail out the irresponsible ones?
Has the U.S. Government Finally Spent Too Much?
When COVID-19 arrived in America, Uncle Sam was already deep in debt.
A Legal Challenge to New York's Latest Rent Control Laws
Government growth and abuses are not challenged nearly enough.
As Bastiat Would Say, Peer Past the Obvious With Pandemic Policies
Don’t forget the unseen costs of government actions.
Congress Drops the Ball on Small Business Coronavirus Rescue
Another case of typical congressional carelessness.
Give Individuals and Small Businesses a Government-Backed Line of Credit
An economic response to COVID-19 that's fiscally responsible.
Disaster Relief for Small Businesses Is a Disaster All Its Own
The Small Business Administration will always fail the people it's meant to help.
Trump Is Still Losing His Own Trade War
The president’s tariffs have hiked prices and harmed consumers.
Is a Universal Basic Income Program Worth the Costs?
There are problems with the UBI idea.
Charitable Giving Helps Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19. What's Wrong With That?
Rather than criticize the charitable donations of the very rich, we should be grateful for them.
Creativity Flourishes, Even Amid a Pandemic
Marveling at people's endless ability to love, connect, and create.
Trump's Coronavirus Blame Game
The president is pushing the same protectionist policies he has always favored.
San Francisco's Economically Ignorant COVID-19 Response
If politicians really want to help citizens, they should brush up on the laws of supply and demand.
More Bureaucracy Is Not the Answer to COVID-19
The private sector has proven to be more resilient and flexible than the government.
Frivolous Litigators Bite the Hands That Care for Them
Bogus lawsuits threaten medical professionals who are fighting on the front lines against COVID-19.
Flawed Economic Policies Will Exacerbate the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has resuscitated some seriously bad ideas.
Coronavirus Puts Counterproductive Regulations Into Perspective
Many regulations serve little to no public purpose.
The Private Sector's Heartening Response to COVID-19
Creativity and selflessness are on display everywhere.
Coronavirus Pandemic Inspires Private Generosity
Examples abound of the generosity and sense of community of the American people.
