FTC Poised to Help Google's Rivals, Not Consumers
Who, or what, is being protected by antitrust actions? Not consumers. If they don’t like something, they won’t use it. Innovation still holds the key for our greater economic future, so long as government doesn’t get in the way.
Should the GOP Break Their Anti-Tax Pledge?
IPI president Tom Giovanetti tells Politico if the GOP breaks the pledge, they do so at their own peril.
The little-discussed tax increase that hits many of us
President Barack Obama is determined to make the wealthy “pay a little more” in taxes. But if he gets his way one very important tax rate-- dividends-- will triple overnight.
Investing in Energy Companies is Not Like Apartheid
One global-warming alarmist's effort to equate apartheid with investing in traditional energy companies is both bad economics and morally offensive. Apartheid was a government-backed effort to keep certain people economically depressed; the energy industry is a private sector endeavor that spurs economic growth and the standard of living-for everyone.
Election Over, Liberals Call for Entitlement Reform
Now that the election is over and President Obama can no longer be held accountable by the voters, liberals are claiming the country needs entitlement reform.
The Era of Big Government is Back
Election returns show that big government is back, and with so many people depending on it, it may be here to stay.
The 'I Can't Wait to Vote' Election Revisited
The 2010 election was one for the history books, and voters across the country couldn't wait to cast their vote against President Obama's policies. But this time, the president's actually on the ballot, and the "I can't wait to vote" sentiment is even stronger.
Who's the Best Candidate for the Tech Industry?
Heading into a presidential election, many technology policy observers and participants do their best to make a pitch for which candidate will be best for technology, software, hardware, Internet, services, consumer electronics and communications industries.
The 'Health Care Fiscal Cliff' Could Take The Economy Down
The US is not only facing a fiscal cliff, but also an entitlements cliff and, thanks to ObamaCare, a health care cliff. Those three cliffs aren't separate; they're intertwined. Go over one and we will be pulled over the other two.
Entitlement Cliff Threatens America's Fiscal Health
Every major entitlement program has grown significantly under the Obama administration, but the White House hasn't uttered a word about its plan to address the unsustainable financial future facing the country. We do not know exactly how far off the cliff is, but we are approaching it quickly.
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