Debra J. Saunders is right to worry about the party of limited government’s emerging hypocrisy on spending. But before we join her in concluding that it’s time for “the Republicans’ turn at bad one-party rule,” let’s not forget that all…
WASHINGTON — I’ve often railed at Democrats’ failure to revamp federal immigration law during the two years President Joe Biden enjoyed a Democratic Senate and House. When they had the chance, they squandered it. Now it’s the Republicans’ turn at…
As of Friday, the United States is no longer a member of the elite club of top-tier debtors. Credit rating agency Moody’s has delivered its verdict: the U.S. government’s credit score has been downgraded from AAA to AA1. What’s most…
Earlier this month, over 1,400 “Hands Off!” mass-action rallies, organized by a nationwide coalition of left-leaning activist groups, were held around the country to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Prominent among the organizers’ list of demands was “an…
The new German federal government is planning hundreds of billions of euros in new debt. With this, Germany joins the ranks of the heavily indebted states of the Eurozone. Officially, the funds are intended for military capability and infrastructure development….
WASHINGTON — It’s not what DOGE is doing; it’s how DOGE is doing it. That’s been the Beltway take on the dream child of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency. Or, “the so-called Department of…
Elon Musk and Donald Trump have a golden opportunity with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Tasked with slashing $2 trillion in federal waste, they’ve sparked a debate: what to do with the savings? Two paths emerge. One, backed by…
Elon Musk and DOGE — the Department of Government Efficiency — are all the rage. As this is written, here are a few sample headlines: The Washington Times: “Trump order calls for agencies to run regulations past DOGE.” Newsmax: “IRS…
“The only reason God put Republicans on this earth was to cut taxes,” stated the late columnist Robert Novak, who also was a strong supporter of supply-side economics. Tax reduction is a pillar of conservative fiscal policy. The making permanent…
