Now that the Border Is Secure . . .
. . . can we begin to talk about immigration reform?
We Still Need a Moratorium on State AI Regulation
We still need a federal moratorium on state AI regulation until Congress and the courts establish clear rules that protect property rights while otherwise not restricting AI innovation.
How about a Modest, Somewhat Attractive Bill?
Because the problem, as always, is spending. Federal revenue grows at a remarkably steady pace. It’s reasonably predictable. But there is no political will to control spending, and that includes President Trump, who urged Republicans against further spending cuts.
Don't Import Foreign Price Controls on U.S. Pharmaceuticals
Implementing MFN for Medicaid drug reimbursement would be a long-term structural disaster in exchange for perceived short-term benefits. There are better ways to address our entitlements crisis, and Congress should pursue them.
Tickets and Economic Liberty
Secondary markets are an important component of a free market, and if you buy a legitimate ticket to a live event, you should be able to transfer it to whomever you choose, however you choose. But the Ticketmaster/Live Nation demogorgon wants to control that as well.
Playing Horseshoes with Our Republic
The Horseshoe Theory of Politics observes that the extremes of left and right end up meeting, and having more in common than they might have thought. And today we’ve gone full horseshoe.
You Pay ALL the Taxes
If, in an ideal world, we had a zero tax rate on business income, as a consumer you would pay less, as an employee you would make more, and as an investor you would get higher returns. Sounds great, doesn’t it?
Did You Hear What He Said?
“. . . the states are just an agent of the federal government.”
-Donald Trump, Speech to the NRCC, April 8, 2025
Broken Treaties, Broken Government
When did it become okay for a president to break treaties lawfully passed by Congress?