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.
End the Tax on Phantom Gains
High-inflation times, like now, demonstrate why any capital gains taxes should be based on real gains, not phantom gains.
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.
Innovation Is Working on the Railroad
Government regulators prize protecting their political constituencies above realizing all the benefits and gains to consumers that result from encouraging and implementing technology and innovation.
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.
Taxes Cause Deadweight Loss
Economists know to look under the covers when it comes to taxes, and they often find what's known as "deadweight loss."
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.
Wither the International System--and U.S. Foreign Policy--After Ukraine?
Foreign relations and the international system have long been guided by two dominant powers: the United States and Russia. But the war in Ukraine is economically and militarily weakening Russia, even as China is striving to become one of the two or three dominant powers—it's not THE dominant power. The United States is faced with a choice: isolationism, globalism or, the best option, strategic engagement.
Texas Legislators "Come and Take" Free Speech
Like the Texians before them, today’s Texans overwhelmingly believe in free markets, private property, individual liberty and lesser government. HB 20 violates not only these principles but also the free speech protections of both the U.S. and Texas Constitutions.