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The U.S. Capitol is seen surrounded by red and blue squares for the Republican and Democratic Party | Illustration: Lex Villena; Olivier Le Queinec

Government Spending

The Real Scandal in Washington Is the Government's Reckless Spending

Those sounding the loudest alarms about possible shutdowns are largely silent when Congress ignores its own budgetary rules. All that seems to matter is that government is metaphorically funded.

Veronique de Rugy | 10.5.2023 12:01 AM

Aerial footage shows the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio | CHINE NOUVELLE/SIPA/Newscom

Rail

The Rail Safety Act Is About Union Handouts, Not Safety

The legislation—which was introduced in response to the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio—pushes pet projects and would worsen the status quo.

Veronique de Rugy | 6.15.2023 12:01 AM

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Food

Farm Subsidies and Food Stamps Won't Fix High Grocery Prices. Innovation Will.

With government meddling, many farmers end up doing less with more, and people end up paying more for less.

Veronique de Rugy | 11.10.2022 2:15 PM

U.S. Capitol handouts | Illustration: Lex Villena; Joe Sohm

Occupational Licensing

The Government Should Be Pro-Market, Not 'Pro-Business'

Businesses are all in favor of competition, tax cuts, and deregulation only until they aren't—meaning only until subsidies might benefit them.

Veronique de Rugy | 9.29.2022 11:45 AM

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Government Spending

Government Pandemic Loans Plagued by Potential $260 Billion in Fraud

The hasty work behind the PPP and other relief loans shows the limits of big government.

William Yeatman | 6.28.2021 7:56 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Picking 'Winners'

Charles Oliver | 1.17.2020 4:00 AM

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Crony Capitalism

Curt Schilling Blew $75 Million in Public Funds Making Bad Video Games. Naturally, He Thinks He Should Be in Congress.

Schilling and Trump are alike in attacking immigrants for costing money, while seeking out business subsidies.

Scott Shackford | 8.14.2019 4:45 PM

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Batteries

Another Taxpayer-Funded Cleantech Company Goes Bankrupt

Aquion Energy files for Chapter 11. Will Tesla's Gigafactory be next?

Ronald Bailey | 3.15.2017 1:40 PM

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Export-Import Bank

White House Won't Let Go of Cronyist Ex-Im Bank

Attempting to use highway bill to shovel loans to companies like Boeing, GE

Scott Shackford | 7.23.2015 4:00 PM

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Export-Import Bank

You Want to Know Who Benefits from the Ex-Im Bank? Not Small Businesses.

Foreign airlines and oil companies top list of recipients.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.13.2015 12:15 PM

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Export-Import Bank

Export-Import Bank Data Returns, With Important Info Still Missing

Who needs information about who is getting the loans, what they're spending it on, and who is repaying them?

Scott Shackford | 2.25.2015 3:10 PM

Large image on homepages | Third Way / photo on flickr

Export-Import Bank

Dem Proposes Saving Ex-Im Bank with Even More Cronyism

Scott Shackford | 7.28.2014 11:15 AM

Export-Import Bank

Is the Export-Import Bank Heading to the Gallows?

Officials reportedly removed over alleged kickbacks.

Scott Shackford | 6.24.2014 3:38 PM

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Export-Import Bank

'The Kronies' Are Back, Explaining Export-Import Bank Loan Subsidies

Scott Shackford | 6.17.2014 12:20 PM

Policy

Rhode Island May See More Pension Struggles in 2014

Repayments of loans connected to Curt Schilling's failed video game also source of debate

Reason Staff | 12.31.2013 2:20 PM

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Politics

Reason Foundation Study Details Depths of Green Energy Crony Capitalism

Not an investment in the future but in people who know the right politicians

Scott Shackford | 12.3.2013 5:10 PM

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Policy

After Taking a Curt Schilling Pitch to the Face, Rhode Island Mulls Future of Business Subsidies

Government's terrible record when it tries to pick winners and losers

Scott Shackford | 7.17.2013 5:16 PM

Green Jobs

Cost Per Job Generated by Green Car Federal Loan Guarantees

Ronald Bailey | 4.30.2013 12:20 PM

Loan Guarantees

Federal Fisker Fiscal Failure Faulted

Ronald Bailey | 4.30.2013 10:32 AM

Solyndra

Fisker = Solyndra

Ronald Bailey | 4.24.2013 11:20 AM

Policy

Taxpayers On the Hook for $1.3B in Bad Government-Backed Loans to Businesses

Money won't burn itself, you know

Reason Staff | 4.9.2013 1:48 PM

Policy

New Obama Housing Loan Policy: The Definition of Insanity?

Ronald Bailey | 4.3.2013 9:48 AM

Policy

Delta Sues over US Subsidies for Boeing

Export-Import Bank loan guarantees benefit non-U.S. airlines

Reason Staff | 2.14.2013 1:45 PM

Culture

Curt Schilling Selling Bloody Sock

Though apparently it's not the bloody sock

Reason Staff | 1.17.2013 1:08 PM

Policy

Boeing Cashes in on Obama Administration Loan Guarantees

Export-Important Bank funneled more than $12 billion in 2012 to back company's sales

Reason Staff | 12.3.2012 1:37 PM

Policy

Rhode Island Sues Curt Schilling over Video Game Company Loan

Lawsuit also names for state economic development head

Reason Staff | 11.1.2012 2:52 PM

Economics

Almost Everything from Schilling's Game Company Sold Off

About 95 percent of 38 Studio's holdings sold off

Reason Staff | 10.24.2012 3:45 PM

Policy

No Federal Charges over Subsidized Game Company's Collapse

Rhode Island Police still investigating possible violations of state law

Reason Staff | 10.2.2012 11:00 PM

Policy

Curt Schilling Puts Mass. Home up for Sale

After collapse of video game company, seeks $3.5 million for 20-room house

Reason Staff | 10.2.2012 9:45 PM

Policy

Bankrupt Solar Company Struggled with Faulty Product

But blamed failure on Chinese competition

Reason Staff | 10.2.2012 7:08 PM

Policy

Anti-Solyndra Bill Leads to Congressional Bickering

Accusations that it's really about protecting coal and nuclear power, not blowing taxpayer money

Reason Staff | 9.17.2012 5:37 PM

Politics

Fly the Solyndra Skies: RNC Darling Boeing Benefits from Loan Guarantees, Too

Perhaps not the best example of independent American industry, guys.

Scott Shackford | 8.29.2012 12:55 PM

Economics

U.S. Export-Import Bank to Give $2 Billion Loan to South Africa for Green Energy

The 18-year loans target solar, wind and thermal energy.

Reason Staff | 8.13.2012 10:00 PM

Economics

China Is Winning the Race to Lose Billions on Solar Power

Cower, America, and consider China's $17.5 billion solar manufacturing debt. How can we compete with that?

Scott Shackford | 8.10.2012 1:15 PM

Politics

Look Inside 38 Studios Disaster Shows Overconfident, Clueless Curt Schilling

Scott Shackford | 7.24.2012 2:09 PM

Politics

Schilling Claims He Lost Fortune in Government-Funded Video Game Studio Collapse

Scott Shackford | 6.22.2012 3:52 PM

Politics

Obomney Watch: Solar Subsidy Edition

Scott Shackford | 6.4.2012 1:54 PM

Politics

Schilling Shifts from Video Games to Blame Game in Rhode Island Loan Disaster

Scott Shackford | 5.30.2012 2:06 PM

Politics

White House "Explains" the Difference Between Bain's Failures and Solyndra's

Scott Shackford | 5.29.2012 7:30 PM

Politics

QQ Rhode Island Noobs: You Paid $75 Million for Failed Game Company

Scott Shackford | 5.24.2012 7:25 PM

Politics

Rhode Island Subsidizes Curt Schilling's Video Games: Who's Buying This Fantasy?

Scott Shackford | 5.15.2012 3:10 PM

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