New report shows growth of the welfare state has fueled long-term declines in the labor forceNew report shows growth of the welfare state has fueled long-term declines in the labor force FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “massive labor shortage continues to grip the nation and hold back our economic recovery. With countless pandemic and policy factors…Read more ›
New York’s new governor draws backlash for maskless broadway outingNew York’s new governor draws backlash for maskless broadway outing FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “It’s only been a matter of months since Kathy Hochul replaced the disgraced Andrew Cuomo as New York’s governor. Yet she’s already finding herself in hot…Read more ›
Young Americans have good reasons to dread Biden’s plan to expand the IRSYoung Americans have good reasons to dread Biden’s plan to expand the IRS FEE’s Sean Thema writes, “Alongside the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill is a provision that would force banks to report the transaction details of all accounts with over $600 to…Read more ›
PETA calls on Fauci to resignPETA calls on Fauci to resign FEE’s Jon Miltimore writes, “Dr. Anthony Fauci, already facing calls for his ouster for allegedly lying to Congress about his agency’s funding of controversial genetic research at China’s Wuhan lab, is now facing political heat on…Read more ›
Meet the Biden nominee who’s sympathetic to Soviet-era socialismMeet the Biden nominee who’s sympathetic to Soviet-era socialism FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “Many of President Biden’s nominees have been quietly confirmed without much of a fight. But the president’s nominee for Comptroller of the Currency, Saule Omarova, is drawing…Read more ›
Why a capital gains tax increase would be a massive jobs (and wealth) killerWhy a capital gains tax increase would be a massive jobs (and wealth) killer FEE’s Aadi Golchha writes, “One of the reasons that nearly all high-income countries keep capital-gains taxes low is to help ensure that investors and entrepreneurs are…Read more ›
Biden thanks unions for promising to help solve a supply chain mess they createdBiden thanks unions for promising to help solve a supply chain mess they created FEE’s Jon Miltimore writes, “There is little debate that the supply chain issues are a serious problem, and shifting to a 24-7 operation may indeed help…Read more ›
What Pope Francis gets wrong about corporate ‘greed,’ global hunger, and inflationWhat Pope Francis gets wrong about corporate ‘greed,’ global hunger, and inflation FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “Pope Francis recently made a statement on World Food Day that in effect blamed markets and capitalism for the persistence of world hunger. ‘The…Read more ›
States spent at least $90 million on vaccine lotteries. Studies show they accomplished nothingStates spent at least $90 million on vaccine lotteries. Studies show they accomplished nothing FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “In all, states spent at least $90 million, likely more, Business Insider reports, on these kinds of vaccine lottery efforts… Researchers examined the 19…Read more ›
4 scary charts show how fast the federal government is heading toward fiscal disaster4 scary charts show how fast the federal government is heading toward fiscal disaster FEE’s Brad Polumbo writes, “The national debt is rapidly closing in on $29 trillion. The federal government now owes an astounding $228,999 per taxpayer. All the while,…Read more ›