Veronique de Rugy is a contributing editor at Reason. She is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
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Just How Good Is Trump's Economy, Anyway?
While the 2017 tax cuts didn't deliver the results promised by Trump and his magical-thinking supporters, the administration has delivered some economic expansion, some job creation, and some investment growth.
How Mandatory Paid Leave Hurts Low-Income Workers
Proponents always forget to figure in the costs.
Trump 0, Nerds 1
When it comes to the trade deficit, policy wonks were right and the president was wrong.
Bernie Sanders' Troubling Agenda
Don't believe those who tell you that Sanders is some sort of centrist.
Trump's Budget Follows in the Footsteps of Giant Spenders
It’s a testament to fiscal irresponsibility.
Uncle Sam Doubles Down on His Spending Addiction
The federal government is not a good steward of your money.
Trump's Tariffs Keep Hurting American Manufacturers
The Tariff Man doubles down on bad economics.
Trump's Labor Department Provides Clarity on Joint Employment
Good news on the economic front.
Social Engineering Run Amok in the Department of Labor
Government control is not the answer.
Study Says Foxconn Deal Cost Wisconsin $20 Billion in Lost Economic Growth
Once again, government-subsidized projects fail to deliver
3 New Year's Resolutions the Government Should Adopt
Congress and President Trump should use 2020 to craft more sane policies on trade, immigration, and the budget.
Was 2019 the Year of Peak Entitlement Mentality?
Federal budget deficits continue to grow despite a thriving economy
Politicians Are Addicted to Price Controls
Instead of repealing tariffs that are raising aluminum prices, politicians are instead trying to lower aluminum prices by legislative fiat.
Will the Fed Edge Out the Competition With Real-Time Payments?
The Federal Reserve's impact on the real-time payments market all hinges on its willingness to play by the rules.
Congress' Continuing Resolution Is an Opportunity for Reform
Budget negotiations offer lawmakers the opportunity to ditch tax carve-outs and cut spending.
On Thanksgiving, Take a Moment to Focus on the Good News
It will help us feel grateful for our lives.
Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Lacks Needed Reform
Corporate welfare wins again.
Trump Is Wrong About the Fed, and the Fed Is Wrong About Economics
Milton Friedman once said that "money is much too serious a matter to be left to the central bankers." He was right. Still, we should ensure the Fed isn't being swayed by partisan interests.
Plans by Warren and Sanders Neglect Logic, Math, and Honesty
The Democratic candidates are making promises they can’t deliver.
End the Failed Renewable Fuel Standard Experiment
Why Congress should abolish the ethanol mandate.
Democratic Wealth Tax Proposals Demonstrate Economic Ignorance
Bashing the rich may be good politics, but it’s terrible economics.
Trump Is Still Losing His Own Trade War
The president’s tentative deal with China is not a winner.
Trump's Trade War Is a Loser for America
The president’s economic agenda is harming U.S. businesses and consumers.
Donald Trump's Big Government Presidency
The Trump administration is pro-government intervention.
A Truly Populist Social Security Reform
Politicians need to face the facts about Social Security.
Trump's Trade Policy Makes No Sense
When it comes to trade, the Trump administration is guided by incoherent economic thinking.
Passing Laws, Passing Taxes, and Passing the Buck
Understanding the real economic impact of higher taxes.
Colorado's Paid Leave Proposal Ignores Trade-Offs
The unintended consequences of a one-size-fits-all plan.
Once Again, Uncle Sam Shirks Fiscal Responsibility in Budget Deal
Trump's 2018 commitment that he would never sign a massive spending deal ever again was fake news.
Unemployment, Underemployment, and the Comprehensive Jobless Rate
When it comes to the health of the labor market, we don’t know the full story.
The Global Trade War Comes Full Circle
Economic reality is always more complex than politicians pretend it is.
Trump Is Losing His Own Trade War
American businesses and consumers are drowning in a sea of high tariffs.
How To Get Better at Budgets
In a few countries, legislators have enacted policies that actually constrain spending. The U.S. has a lot to learn.
Markets, Not Politicians, Control the Law of Supply and Demand
By trying to control markets, lawmakers only make problems worse.
Central Planning Is Poisonous to Innovation
Old ideas that have never worked are no way to foster economic growth.
Trump's Tariffs Hurt American Freedom and Prosperity
Each tariff the president imposes is a tax on Americans.
The Foolish Economic Agenda of Kamala Harris
Another bad idea from the Democratic presidential hopeful.
Trump's Immigration Plan Could Use Some Work
Still, it's better than the administration's previous proposals to cut legal immigration in half.
It's Time for a Course Correction in the Trade War
Trump's strategy was never going to be a winning one.
