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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Real Federalists Need to Step Up to Fight Jeff Sessions' War on Weed
The Attorney General's reversal on marijuana is out of step with states rights and public opinion.
Start Saving Now, Because Social Security Is Screwed
If Congress doesn't address its insolvency issues, payouts will need to be slashed by a quarter starting in fewer than 20 years.
Trillion-Dollar Deficit Deja Vu
Debt and deficits mount as lawmakers remain addicted to borrowing and spending.
3 Things to Like About 2017
There were a few silver linings for liberty lovers this past year.
Warren's Regulatory Expansion Is Wrong Answer to Equifax Breach
The senator wants to force credit reporting agencies to offer useful services for free.
Air Travel Cronyism Falls Short in Senate
New taxes on foreign airlines is stripped from the Senate's tax reform package.
Coming Down the Home Stretch on Tax Reform
The House and Senate have both passed a bill. Now they have to iron out their differences.
A Bipartisan Tradition of Enabling Spendaholics
Republicans prove that when they're in power, they like to spend just as much as Democrats do.
Maybe Not Libertarian, But There Are Some Things to Like in This Tax Reform
The House and Senate still refuse to consider cutting government spending.
Turkey, Stuffing, and a Side of Subsidies
You paid for your Thanksgiving meal before you even went to the store.
Keeping the Export-Import Bank Honest
Trump's nominee to head the bank might help curb some of its excesses.
Senators Are Misguided in Attempt to Lower Drug Prices
Price controls only create scarcity, impede innovation and raise prices.
Tax Reform Should Encourage More Saving, Not Less
Reducing the 401(k) tax deduction is a bad way to reform taxes.
Tax Reform Debate Taxing Republicans' Negotiating Skills
Fiscal responsibility takes a backseat to cutting taxes.
Cutting SALT From the Federal Tax Diet
The state and local tax deduction needs to go.
Tax Reform Should Avoid the Global Minimum Tax
There is promise and peril in the GOP's corporate tax overhaul.
Boeing and the U.S. Department of Cronyism
Corporate welfare for me, but not for thee.
Can the 'Big Six' Keep Tax Reform From Being Deep-Sixed?
Congress should take a scalpel to the corporate tax rate.
3 Priorities to Guide Tax Reform
How we can fix our hopelessly outdated tax code.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Comes With an Extra-Large Side of Pork
The recent debt ceiling deal shows the limits of Trump's deal making abilities.
Government Barriers to Private Solutions
"Price gouging-like spinach-may be unappealing at first bite but it's good for everyone in the long run."
Here He Comes to Save the Day! Mighty Mnuchin Is on His Way
The treasury secretary has managed to put off debt ceiling calamity, but otherwise failed to embraced needed spending reforms.
Republicans Still Seeking Casino Cronyism
Online gambling is under attack.
Politicians Can't Get Enough Energy Cronyism
From solar to coal, politicians love to subsidize power production.
Spending Caps Are Low-Hanging Fruit in the Fight Against Debt
Small, achievable reforms are the key to tackling America's mounting national debt.
Oops, Republicans Did It Again
The GOP predictably fails to deliver on their small government rhetoric.
CFPB's Arbitration Rule No Favor for Consumers
Once again the CFPB regulations make ordinary Americans worse off.
When Business Emulates Politics
Businessmen should spend more time peddling products, not pushing protectionism.
Flying the Fairer Skies?
Big airlines look to bring protectionism to the skies.
Celebrating Our Independence—From the Export-Import Bank
It's been a sweet two years with a hobbled Export-Import Bank. Now lets get rid of it entirely.
Carried Interest Tax to Carry Water for Reform?
Republicans embrace more bad ideas on tax reform to avoid spending cuts.
Dropping the BAT Is Key to Passing Tax Reform This Year
Paul Ryan is needlessly holding up tax reform by pushing a harmful Border Adjustment Tax.
Scapegoating Businesses for Bad Government Policy
All too often the media demonizes companies for responding to the incentives politicians give them.
The Right Way to Boost Infrastructure Spending
The most important thing the federal government can do is get out of the way.
The Battle of Budget Ideas Rages On
The 2018 federal budget suggests small but necessary reforms.
Trump's Budget to Preserve the Swamp?
Republicans dodge another opportunity to rein in spending.
Vive La Trump? Definitely Not Yet.
The U.S. could be on the path to French-style economic sclerosis.
The Fear-Based Campaign to Control the Net
A transparent attempt to establish government control over the rare place where freedom is still highly regarded.
Is It Time to Repeal FATCA?
It's often described by some of its victims as a license for IRS imperialism.
Border Adjustable Tax Another Way to Grow Government
It feels like mercantilism, hammering imports while promoting exports.
It's Past Time to Dump the OECD
Let taxpayers in high-tax nations subsidize the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
Is the Sky the Limit for the Debt Ceiling?
The best place to start would be a cap on all spending or a strict cut-as-you-go system.
