Under the shadow of growing tensions with Beijing, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would help the United States remain economically competitive with China. It will […]
Tag: economy
Better ways to boost pay than raise minimum wage
by Ryan Young Twenty-five states raised their minimum wages this year, but the federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 per hour since 2009. Is it time to finally […]
Only big government can tame big meat
by David Wainer The Biden administration desperately needs a win on inflation and cutting the price Americans pay for beef would have an immediate impact on most families. Yet the […]
Economic opportunity found in the stars
West Virginia tourism just got a boost: Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County just earned a Dark Sky Park designation from the International Dark-Sky Association. According to the IDA, a […]
Inflation’s here. Let’s not make it worse
by Jay Ambrose For a quite a while, progressives were calling our country’s painful inflation mild and “transitory,” meaning it would last just a yawn or two and be gone. […]
The Biden economy happens to be glorious
If Joe Biden takes office, there’ll be a “depression the likes of which you’ve never seen,” Donald Trump warned a month before he lost the 2020 presidential election. It didn’t […]
Guest essay: This New Deal town’s history may be a guide to new state economy
by Randy Vealey Those who do learn history may sometimes be fortunate enough to repeat it. Yes, I’m standing the common saying — “Those who do not learn history are […]
Federal Reserve is right to keep its options open
The Federal Reserve has recognized an important reality: Sometime soon, it might actually have to raise interest rates significantly to curb inflation. Officials are right to put themselves in a […]
Grown kids still stuck at home?
by Justin Fox When the pandemic hit last year, young adults moved back in with their parents in a big way. Now the share of 18-to-29-year-olds living with parents and […]
Mass resignations a long time coming
by Erin Lowry Millennials. They’re back at it again with their whining and laziness. This time, they’re daring to quit their jobs due to burnout. Don’t they understand the financial […]
