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September 2, 2023
The Hill (Online)

Courts Should Uphold Valuable Immigration Policy
… an ill‐conceived lawsuit brought by Texas and nineteen other GOP‐controlled state governments attempting to shut down an immigration policy that simultaneously rescues people fleeing violence and oppression and relieves pressure on the southern border. Ironically, statements by the …
By Ilya Somin
September 1, 2023
Blog

ISO: U.S. Trade Policy for Countries Other Than China
… China relations than the clumsy bellicosity both political parties have recently embraced. But it’s especially wrongheaded for U.S. policymakers to let China — which does raise unique challenges — dictate overall U.S. trade policy, given that the vast majority …
By Scott Lincicome
August 25, 2023
Blog

Four GOP Presidential Candidates Say They’ll Close Education Department—That’s Good Policy
… the department if elected. While trusting a politician’s promise is a dubious gamble, closing down Fed‐Ed is good policy. At the GOP debate in Milwaukee on August 23, Vivek Ramaswamy said, “Let’s shut down the head of …
By Michael Chapman
August 24, 2023
Blog

Tax Policy: Missing in Action
Last night, eight Republican presidential hopefuls faced one another on stage to vie for primary voters’ support. The debaters discussed the economy, foreign policy, education, crime, abortion, and climate change. Despite a few passing mentions, tax policy was almost entirely …
By Adam N. Michel
August 18, 2023
The Hill (Online)

Protectionist Trade Policies Are Going to Hinder Maui’s Recovery
… escaping the protectionist toll. It all adds up. Already reeling from devastation, Maui faces many trying days ahead. If federal policymakers want to ease the Hawaiian people’s suffering and help speed their recovery, removing protectionist trade policies would be …
By Colin Grabow
August 16, 2023
Research Briefs in Economic Policy

No. 345
Corporate Political Spending and State Tax Policy: Evidence from Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
… stricter limits for corporations than for individuals. The concern over the potential influence of organizations is particularly acute with tax policy: while corporations may have neutral or offsetting preferences over social issues, tax rules (especially the corporate tax rules) have …
By Caitlin Slattery, Alisa Tazhitdinova, and Sarah Robinson
August 15, 2023
Blog

Protectionist Policies Set to Inflate the Cost of Rebuilding in Hawaii
… $1 billion in damages, Maui is facing a difficult recovery. Making that process even more arduous are protectionist U.S. policies that will inflate the cost of the island’s rebuilding effort. One such policy that particularly impacts Hawaii is …
By Colin Grabow
August 11, 2023
American Institute for Economic Research

How Will America’s Borrow and Spend Politicians Pay for an Imperial Foreign Policy?
Serious efforts to control deficits and debt will require a series of politically painful decisions.
By Doug Bandow
August 7, 2023
China-US Focus

As Relations Worsen with Washington and Its Allies, Beijing Should Reconsider Counterproductive Policies
China’s actions are driving a wedge between it and other governments. The economic costs are high; the security consequences could be even worse.
By Doug Bandow
August 4, 2023
Blog

Medicare and Social Security Are Bad Policies, Regardless of the U.S. Bond Rating
Fitch has just lowered its rating of U.S. debt from AAA to AA+.
By Jeffrey Miron
August 3, 2023
The Hill (Online)

Biden’s Tinplate Steel Policy Shouldn’t Betray His ‘Worker-Centered’ Policy
The true “worker-centric trade policy” is not protectionism; it is, and always will be, precisely the opposite. It is free trade.
By James Bacchus
July 31, 2023
Forbes

McHenry and House Members Move to Fix Crypto Policy
The United States has long had one of the world’s leading financial markets, but it is falling behind on crypto policy.
By Norbert Michel
July 28, 2023
Cato Daily Podcast

The Original Sin of U.S. Health Policy
The tax code penalizes workers who want to control their earnings and their health insurance. Michael Cannon explains why the income tax is the original sin of U.S. health policy.
Featuring Michael F. Cannon and Caleb O. Brown
July 27, 2023
Blog

Policymakers Won’t Cool It on Protectionism
If consumers truly demand origin labeling, businesses will be incentivized to provide it in a bid to increase sales. There is no good reason for Congress to intervene and impose costs on businesses for information that can be provided as consumers, not policymakers, demand.
By Gabriella Beaumont-Smith and Levi Latoz
July 25, 2023
Power Problems

Social Science, Think Tanks, & National Security Policy
Michael C. Desch, professor of international relations at University of Notre Dame, discusses the disconnect between political science scholarship and policymaking and offers solutions for how to bridge the gap.
Featuring Michael C. Desch and John Glaser