Reduce Trade Deficit by Ending Crude Oil Export Ban
Removing the ban on U.S. crude oil exports is one sure way to dramatically lower the balance of trade deficit for years to come.
Assisted-Suicide Laws Lower the Overall Quality of American Medicine
There is widespread concern that embracing physician-assisted suicide will change the culture of medicine and the nature of the doctor-patient relationship, as well as undermine the country’s longstanding value for the sanctity of life. Before more states take such a step, they should strongly weigh several questions.
The Minimum Wage Is A Price Control On Labor
In Tuesday’s Democratic debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders called for more than doubling the federal minimum wage to $15.00 an hour—a move that would hurt the poor by pricing workers out of the labor market and killing jobs.
Flawed By Design
The next juicy target for “patent trolls” is ripening. Design patents have become increasingly attractive as a new target.
California's New Fair Pay Act Says the State Is Closed For Business
This law slaps a big red target screaming “sue me!” on the backs of California’s largest corporations—because they have the deepest pockets to raid.
Donald Trump's One Health Care Reform Idea Might Be Bogus
Trump may be stuck with one reform idea that could very well be a nonstarter.
The Conservative Case For Free Trade And Agreements Like TPP
If the Trans-Pacific Partnership takes major strides in eliminating trade restrictions, that could be huge step forward for consumers and the economy.
Here Are Some More Taxes That Should Be Repealed
In his tax reform plan, GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump proposed repealing three different taxes.
Should We Replace The Federal Income Tax With A National Sales Tax?
I, for one, would be willing to pay a total (federal, state, and local) sales tax of 15 percent to 20 percent if it meant we could scrap the Form 1040 and say goodbye to the IRS.
Boehner's Unforgivable Sin
One can be forgiven for trying and failing, but not trying is the unforgivable sin.

