Investing
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Will Intel Become Yet Another Cautionary Tale of State Subsidies’ Unseen Costs?
Krit Chanwong and Scott Lincicome In a new Cato policy analysis out today, September 19, we show that state and…
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Why Germany Should Preserve Its Debt Brake and the US Should Adopt One
Romina Boccia Germany’s constitutional debt brake, or Schuldenbremse, is a critical fiscal policy tool designed to limit structural government deficits.…
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Fed’s Rate Cut Shows Why Policy Rules Are Needed
Norbert Michel On September 18, the Fed announced a 0.50 percent cut in its target rate, the first time it…
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An Encouraging Report on Overdose Deaths
Jeffrey A. Singer Brian Mann of NPR News reports today on encouraging new data released by the National Center for…
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The Benefits to Politicians of Pandemic Payouts
Jeffrey Miron A standard assumption about elected officials is that they act in the best interests of their constituents. Perhaps…
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Immigrants Receive Less Medicare and Medicaid Per Person
David J. Bier The Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) released its latest data from 2022 last month. The MEPS is…
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70% Say Founders Would Disagree with How We Currently Follow the Constitution
Emily Ekins On this Constitution Day, 236 years after the US Constitution was ratified, Americans continue to express high regard for…
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The Growing Popularity of DIY Prescription Drugs
Jeffrey A. Singer Axios reported on September 16 that a growing number of people are turning to do-it-yourself versions of prescription…
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Update on Anti-Money Laundering Data from FinCEN
Nicholas Anthony The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has been the subject of scrutiny for years over its lack of…
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The Cult of the Presidency: 2024 Edition
Gene Healy The pivotal moment in the September 10 debate came roughly 28 minutes in when Vice President Kamala Harris successfully baited…
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