Job Creation

Ordinances limiting where street vendors in Hialeah, Florida can sell their wares are making business difficult for  these entrepreneurs.

Michigan recently became the 24^th U.S. state to pass a right-to-work law. However, forced union dues are only one of many policies that hinder competition and economic growth.

Since its founding, people across the globe have chosen to come to the U.S. seeking economic opportunity. But how long will the U.S. remain the land of opportunity?

In contrast to the Reagan-Clinton era of economic growth and innovation, in the past decade the U.S. has experienced a surge in government size and spending. Click to read more.

Economic freedom in the U.S. has migrated north to Canada, according to the Fraser Institute’s new report “Economic Freedom of North America 2012”.

California art critics beware: your job is being usurped by the Los Angeles Police Department. Click to read more about the unintended consequences of protectionism.

Alabama is losing its businesses to other states. Professor Scott Beaulier of Troy University explains how lowering the state’s corporate income tax rate could help shrink unemployment and grow Alabama’s economy.

89 years after the Great Depression, are we making the same mistakes? Check out some lessons we can learn from previous recessions.

Congressional investigators are looking to ban a Chinese telecommunications company from the United States. Classic case of protectionism.

The U.S. should embrace more than just Sweden’s iconic Ikea stores. How about fiscal responsibility too?

This fall , you may lose the freedom to resell your own stuff. Say goodbye to Craigslist, Ebay Inc. and cheaper goods.

What happens when an innovative car service company starts competing with the Washington, D.C. taxicab industry? The D.C. Taxicab Commissioner tries to block the competition. Cronyism like this is not always as visible, but it’s rampant throughout all parts of government.

Alabama’s poverty rate is the 47th worst in the U.S. As America falls in economic freedom, it will only make Alabama’s road to recovery all that much harder.

The word at the water cooler is that the U.S. has fallen to 18th in economic freedom. So what’s the big deal? Professor Antony Davies of Duquesne University explains in U.S. News & World Report that economic freedom benefits just about everyone. “The conclusion is simple: Economic freedom yields beneficial results. …  data bears out [...]

How can we regain long-term prosperity in America? Matt Mitchell, in a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, argues that the verdict is out: a healthy dose of economic freedom is the only certain recipe for a healthy economy.

John B. Taylor writes an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about how our government’s policies should be decided based on the principles of economic freedom.

John Andrews writes an op-ed in the Denver Post spotlighting the shape America is in and steps necessary to improve our economic competitiveness with the rest of the world.

Ordinances limiting where street vendors in Hialeah, Florida can sell their wares are making business difficult for  these entrepreneurs.

Michigan recently became the 24^th U.S. state to pass a right-to-work law. However, forced union dues are only one of many policies that hinder competition and economic growth.

Since its founding, people across the globe have chosen to come to the U.S. seeking economic opportunity. But how long will the U.S. remain the land of opportunity?

In contrast to the Reagan-Clinton era of economic growth and innovation, in the past decade the U.S. has experienced a surge in government size and spending. Click to read more.

Economic freedom in the U.S. has migrated north to Canada, according to the Fraser Institute’s new report “Economic Freedom of North America 2012”.

California art critics beware: your job is being usurped by the Los Angeles Police Department. Click to read more about the unintended consequences of protectionism.

Alabama is losing its businesses to other states. Professor Scott Beaulier of Troy University explains how lowering the state’s corporate income tax rate could help shrink unemployment and grow Alabama’s economy.

89 years after the Great Depression, are we making the same mistakes? Check out some lessons we can learn from previous recessions.

Congressional investigators are looking to ban a Chinese telecommunications company from the United States. Classic case of protectionism.

The U.S. should embrace more than just Sweden’s iconic Ikea stores. How about fiscal responsibility too?

This fall , you may lose the freedom to resell your own stuff. Say goodbye to Craigslist, Ebay Inc. and cheaper goods.

What happens when an innovative car service company starts competing with the Washington, D.C. taxicab industry? The D.C. Taxicab Commissioner tries to block the competition. Cronyism like this is not always as visible, but it’s rampant throughout all parts of government.

Alabama’s poverty rate is the 47th worst in the U.S. As America falls in economic freedom, it will only make Alabama’s road to recovery all that much harder.

The word at the water cooler is that the U.S. has fallen to 18th in economic freedom. So what’s the big deal? Professor Antony Davies of Duquesne University explains in U.S. News & World Report that economic freedom benefits just about everyone. “The conclusion is simple: Economic freedom yields beneficial results. …  data bears out [...]

How can we regain long-term prosperity in America? Matt Mitchell, in a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, argues that the verdict is out: a healthy dose of economic freedom is the only certain recipe for a healthy economy.

John B. Taylor writes an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about how our government’s policies should be decided based on the principles of economic freedom.

John Andrews writes an op-ed in the Denver Post spotlighting the shape America is in and steps necessary to improve our economic competitiveness with the rest of the world.