Publications

Since the 1970s, U.S. law has banned crude oil exports. But with new drilling techniques dramatically increasing U.S. oil production and the willingness of unfriendly countries to use oil and natural gas supplies as a foreign policy hammer, it's time to repeal that export ban.

Presentation given by IPI President Tom Giovanetti at the Cato Institute event titled "Intellectual Property in the Trans-Pacific Partnership: National Interest or Corporate Handout?"

Rasmussen recently released a survey revealing that a mere 6 percent of those surveyed thought the U.S. has the best tax system in the world.  They are wrong.

There is an interesting and close correlation between U.S. minimum wage increases and rising youth unemployment that implies that hiking to cost of labor does cost jobs.

In a connected, competitive world, innovation can happen almost anywhere. The only question is will our immigration policy keep it from happening here?

We’re long overdue to be talking about fundamental tax reform. Congressional leadership and President Obama should get on-board.

Is Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel telling the truth when he says spending cuts to the defense budget means popular programs will be eliminated? Who knows?

In the presentation, Tom Giovanetti outlines the differences and merits of the Flat Tax and Fair Tax proposals.

The federal government sells fast lane access and higher qualities of service. It shouldn’t forbid broadband companies from doing the same thing.

In an age where investment in technology and IP development are critical, these should show up in economic measurements. It is time to show them.