Veronique de Rugy is a contributing editor at Reason. She is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Trump's Tariffs Keep Harming America
Nonsensical protectionist policies won't make the country great again.
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Be Careful What You Wish for on the Minimum Wage
The laws of economics can't be repealed.
Trump Paving the Road to Overtime Pay With Good Intentions
Raising the cost of employing workers is never a recipe for increasing employment.
The DOJ Shouldn't Reignite the Fight Against Intrastate Gambling
Respect federalism and leave the states alone.
Here's to Making 2019 a Year for D.C. to Remember
It's time for regulatory reform, free trade, and the end of crony capitalism.
The Government Shutdown Shows Congress Is More Incompetent Than Ever
America's most powerful legislative body can't do its main job. And things are only going to get worse.
A Deficit-Happy Government May Lead to a Debt-Driven Financial Crisis
Get ready for permanent low growth, a stifled entrepreneurial spirit, and high unemployment.
Why Are Conservatives Suddenly Supporting Mandatory Paid Leave?
The additional cost of adding paid leave to Social Security would be $114 billion over 10 years.
Will Uprisings Thwart Green Central Planners?
Ordinary people aren't willing to pay higher costs just to fulfill the grand visions of environmentalists.
Trump's War on Trade
The president's protectionist agenda threatens U.S. businesses and consumers.
Will a Lame-Duck Congress Once Again Overextend Itself?
It's time for a new approach on taxes.
On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for Technology
We should all be thankful for innovators and visionaries who aren't afraid to dream big.
Another Republican Capitulation on Health Care
The White House plans to import foreign prescription-drug socialism to the United States.
Free Market Principles Missing in Ethanol Rule Changes
Trump's trade policy is leading to bad politics and terrible outcomes.
Extending the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Undermines Tax Reform
Real reform requires simplifying the tax code.
The Winningest Losers in Trump's Trade War
The president's agenda hurts American consumers and businesses.
Think Your State Is Fiscally Sound? Think Again
It's time to find out how deep in the red our country is.
The Case Against Government-Provided Paid Parental Leave
A government solution won't result in the proverbial free lunch that supporters hope for.
Another Day, Another Terrible Congressional Spending Bill
If there's something the government does well, it's spend money.
State Migration Increasingly Driven by Taxes
Tax competition between states is alive and well.
Universal Savings Accounts a Silver Lining in GOP Tax Reform
The Republican tax plan contains one reform worth cheering for.
Trump's War on NAFTA Is a Loser for American Consumers
The president's destructive attack on free trade.
Trump and Sanders Both Stand Against Free Trade
Will free traders find a political home in either major party?
How Trump's Tariffs Hurt American Businesses and Consumers
Trump's economic ignorance is on display.
Tax Reform 2.0? Let's Do Better
We need to get serious about controlling government spending.
Pull the U.S. Out of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Stop subsidizing crony capitalism abroad with taxpayer dollars.
Trump's Tariffs Injure Another American Business
Tariffs always divert resources toward government-favored firms and away from everyone else.
The Government's Economic Illogic Is on Display
Trump's tariffs are just part of the problem.
The President Shouldn't Act as an Arms Dealer to the Saudis
"The business of buying weapons that takes place in the Pentagon is a corrupt business."
Telling the Truth on Trade With China
More government control over the U.S. economy will make the U.S. more like China.
Eliminate, Don't Expand, Electric Vehicle Credit
Congress should resist the call of special interests.
Trump's Economic Ignorance on Tariffs
Another week, another bumbling trade declaration from the president.
The Republicans Abandon Free Trade
The GOP betrays its principles for the sake of political expediency.
Don't Let Protectionists Ruin Air Travel
Competition is the best way for consumers to get better and cheaper flights.
Trump's Ignorant Trade War
The president should stop worrying about the trade deficit and learn to love free trade.
Seattle's Idiotic Tax on Amazon
The tyranny of local government was on full display this week.
The Tyranny of the Administrative State
Unelected bureaucrats should not wield legislative power.
Is Ethanol Cronyism on the Ropes?
It's time to end government handouts for corn farmers.
