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December 5, 2013

Acting for Innovation

Some have argued that fixes to the system should be put off while the system absorbs the changes already made in the America Invents Act, but when problems are spotted they should be addressed. The Innovation Act does just that.

December 3, 2013

The EU Proposes Yet Another Tax on Capital Investment

The European Union is moving to implement a financial transactions tax that will likely cost the Union tax revenue.

November 20, 2013

Reform is Just a Word, in Taxes as in Health Care

Tax reformers need to keep a clear vision of what they’re trying to accomplish with tax reform, because if the purpose of the reform is to stimulate economic growth it must increase the after-tax rate of return to capital, otherwise reform could actually make things worse.

November 19, 2013

Liberal Nanny-Statism Always Creates Problems for Liberal Nanny-Staters

Liberal nanny-staters pass laws or impose regulations to make the world better; but those efforts often backfire and create real problems for other nanny-staters.

November 14, 2013

Is Tom Wheeler In for a Rude Awakening at the FCC?

Incoming Chairman Tom Wheeler should "nimbly" get the FCC going on the IP transition.

November 13, 2013

It Is Time To Act Like A European Welfare State

For years various politicians have warned that following the public policy decisions of European countries too closely would take us down a path to becoming a European welfare state. But following the lead of one European country now would likely help the U.S. move towards a healthy, freer, growing economy.

November 12, 2013

Since When Did Inflation Become Good Public Policy?

Big-spending politicians are increasingly adopting inflation as a solution to a stagnant economy. That’s a Ponzi scheme that won’t last. The better option is to embrace economic growth.

November 7, 2013

The Last Acceptable Discrimination? (Part 2)

Those who propose policies that are understood to discriminate against the Internet or technology in general take a huge risk and yet the proposals keep on coming.

November 6, 2013

Did the Sequester Hurt the Economy?

The sky didn’t fall, job creation picked up instead of slowing down, and in the process we’ve managed to begin the process of restraining federal spending.

November 5, 2013

Note to Treasury: Germany Is the Solution, Not the Problem

The U.S. Treasury is criticizing Germany for being so successful at selling its products and services to other countries, and encourages the country to adopt the failed polices that are undermining economic growth in the U.S. and several EU countries.

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