Adam N. Michel A recent proposal by Andrew Biggs and Alicia Munnell suggests repealing the tax exemption for employer‐sponsored retirement plans and IRAs and using the new revenue to address…
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James A. Dorn In an effort to improve China’s growth prospects, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is cutting banks’ reserve requirements to free up funds for lending. PBOC Governor…
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Walter Olson The group Protect Democracy has just published a 90‐page report (“The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025”) laying out six areas to watch should a restored Donald Trump decide to push the…
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Travis Fisher On January 26, the Biden administration announced it would pause new approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The official news followed several leaked stories—including one prominent article…
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Six Reforms to Enhance Transparency and Fiscal Accountability Through the Congressional Budget Office
Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) plays a critical role in informing Congress about the fiscal state of the nation, and the agency’s legislative cost estimates have…
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Jeffrey Miron What policies, if any, can reduce the flow of illegal immigration? The libertarian answer is expanded legal immigration. Libertarians believe this would benefit the United States, the sending…
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Colin Grabow David Goldman is concerned about the state of American manufacturing. Describing the sector as critical to both the country’s economic standing and strategic position in a recent piece, he…
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Marc Joffe Performance measurement in the public sector can be challenging, and state and local governments too often avoid the task entirely. However, the absence of performance data leaves stakeholders…
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Jeffrey A. Singer In a January 21 opinion piece, Wall Street Journal columnist Allysia Finley sounded the alarm over the Department of Health and Human Services’ recent conclusion that “the risks…
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Anastasia P. Boden After the last two Supreme Court terms, one might think the court needs a reprieve from high‐profile cases. But so long as the executive and legislative branches continue…