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Carter to Obama: Same Old Story on Energy Policy
As spring bloomed, the president addressed the nation on energy. The president told us, “Without our planning for the future,…
Browsing: The Economy
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Energy: Pennsylvania’s Choice, America’s Model
We can’t drill our way to energy independence. Or so proclaims the president and many of his supporters. Here in Pennsylvania,…
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Book Review: All the Devils Are Here
All the Devils Are Here, by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, is a fascinating look at the principle players who…
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A Whirlwind Tour of the Supreme Court’s Commerce Clause Jurisprudence
There is a widely held view that Congress has virtually unlimited power to legislate, especially concerning economic matters. Consider, for…
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Who Gives a Hoot About the 1%?
Before they decamped for winter, the Occupy Wall Street folks were promoting the idea of redistributing wealth from the rich…
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The Triumph of Greed
Goldman Sachs executive Greg Smith made headlines last week with a public letter of resignation from the legendary firm. Smith’s…
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Corrupted Capitalism and the Housing Crisis
To say that our public discourse today stands in need of some improvement is undoubtedly an understatement, but perhaps no…
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At What Price Life?
It is no secret that in life, our values tend to guide our decisions. The things we hold dear, the…
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Corn Subsidies at Root of U.S.-Mexico Immigration Problems
America’s immigration debate will never be adequately addressed until we think clearly about the economic incentives that encourage Mexican citizens…
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A Whiff of Privatization
Three decades ago, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher implemented a policy called “privatization” to rejuvenate the moribund economy of the United…