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August 31, 2018

Driverless Cars Are Driving Safer Roads in Texas

Surveys show that much of the public is concerned about driverless cars; but pilot programs in Texas will hopefully dispel those fears. 

August 28, 2018

Big Coal, RIP

Big coal is dying, despite President Trump's attempts to resuscitate it, and the culprit is not man but ... markets.

August 23, 2018

Why NAFTA 2.0 Must Enhance IP Protection

Policies that support innovation and creativity should be priorities for the U.S. government, especially in trade agreements.

August 21, 2018

Who's Afraid of Stock Buybacks? Elizabeth Warren, That's Who

Elizabeth Warren has new legislation that would let politicians and bureaucrats, not CEOs and shareholders, decide how large companies spend their profits—for the betterment of Democrats, not those companies.

August 16, 2018

Who Pays Tariffs?

Who pays the Trump tariffs? Americans, that’s who—as importers of tariffed products, businesses that buy those imported items, and, ultimately, consumers.

August 14, 2018

Should Democrats Change Their Name to 'Democratic Socialists'?

In years past Democrats rejected any identification with socialism, but their recent policy positions demonstrate they are socialists in everything but name.

August 9, 2018

Government Must Put Innovation First in Communications Innovation, Including 5G

There is a role for government to play in the 5G rollout, and it’s not more regulation—it’s removing government impediments so the private sector can build infrastructure as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

August 7, 2018

Remember When Republicans Cared About Federal Debt?

Republicans used to talk about cutting federal spending to reduce the national debt; now they only talk about growing the economy.

July 31, 2018

Five Takeaways from Mercatus's Medicare for All Cost Study

A new study estimates the cost of a single-payer health care system. It's expensive, but that's only part of the story.

July 24, 2018

Time for Congress to Take Back Its Tariff-Imposing Authority

The U.S. Constitution empowers Congress, not the president, to impose tariffs. It's time to return that power to its rightful legislative branch.

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