How the EPA Could (Will?) Undermine Joe Manchin's Energy Concessions
Joe Manchin may have received Chuck Schumer's assurances that the Senate will vote on energy permitting reforms, but that doesn't mean the EPA will honor those reforms.
Dems Want to Make Drugs as Affordable as . . . Gasoline?
Democrats want to impose price controls on prescription drugs. But they haven't been able to lower the price of anything, including gasoline, so why would drugs be different?
Will the Fed Be Able to Maneuver a Soft Economic Landing?
The Fed is playing catch-up in its effort to lower inflation while avoiding a recession. Its chances of success are looking less and less promising.
Where Have All the Government Workers Gone?
Hundreds of thousands of government workers haven't returned to work, and it's not entirely clear why.
Biden Finds Yet Another Industry to Blame for High Gasoline Prices
President Biden is criticizing refineries for the high price of gasoline, when the real culprits are the president and his policies.
Under Biden Crude Oil Pipeline Construction Goes from Boom to Bust
President Biden and his policies have roadblocked several aspects of energy production, including pipeline construction.
The Biden Administration's Worthless, Counterproductive Plan to Fight Inflation
The Biden administration is struggling to find ways to lower gasoline prices; but the ideas it's considering would likely make the problem worse.
Drug Importation Is Still a Bad, and Deadly, Policy
For 20 years IPI has been warning that prescription drug importation schemes would allow counterfeit drugs to enter the U.S., and we are seeing their deadly effects.
Cancelling Student Loan Debt Would Worsen Inflation
Biden's student loan cancellation ploy would exacerbate inflation by putting even more money in the pockets of millions of Americans, most of whom don't need the additional cash.
Dark Cloud Falling: State and Local Pension Funds Are Struggling--Again
Once again a tanking stock market is threatening the financial stability of most state and local public employee pensions. Here's an alternative that would solve that problem.