Complicated government relief programs won’t help many small businesses, but a guaranteed access to credit will By Veronique de Rugy, courtesy of the Mercatus Center This is the second in a series of articles that will examine ways to help entrepreneurs who are seeking to start small businesses in the wake of the pandemic […]
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The signs of an entrepreneurial future are often evident in childhood
By Dr. Rainer Zitelmann Many young people today strive for a secure job. But we urgently need more young people with the courage to follow their entrepreneurial calling. But is it possible to recognize future entrepreneurs when they are children and young adults? In order to better understand entrepreneurship development, the Psychologist Eva […]
Debunking “Big is Bad”: The Economics of Big Tech
By Liam Sigaud, American Consumer Institute Though calls to break up “Big Tech” — Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook — have intensified over the last few years, the logic behind the movement is as tenuous as ever. From the perspective of consumer welfare, the standard that has guided competition policy in the U.S. for […]
Economy desperately needs liability reform to fully re-open
By Andy Blom, TES Washington Editor While the major parties were partying at their conventions, Free Market policy people are not taking off — they’ll be working to solve the problems of the day. Here’s this week’s news … Sure, You Risked Everything to Stay Open and Serve the Public. Now Get Ready […]
Critics hope CARES Act broadband funds go toward the truly unserved
By Johnny Kampis, Taxpayers’ Protection Alliance The broadband taxpayer money doled out by the CARES Act is intended for unserved, rather than underserved areas. But, plans created by governments that will dole out the money and those providers who will receive them, raise concerns that funds will truly go to those who need them […]
European Voices Beginning to Side with US on Important Trade Issues
By George Landrith, Frontiers of Freedom European businesses who are paying the economic price for the European Union’s illegal subsidies to Airbus are now siding with the US and its attempt to resolve the EU’s illegal launch aid to Airbus. Because of more than a decade of flagrant and illegal subsidies the EU has […]
Could Trump Executive Order Eliminate AARP’s Sweetheart Deal?
By Nathan Williamson via Issues & Insights While President Donald Trump admits his announced executive order on pre-existing conditions amounts to “signaling,” behind the scenes, some conservatives are urging the administration to explore the possibility of going one step further by eliminating a crony Obama-era giveaway to AARP. For context, look to the unholy alliance […]
Biden-Harris Ticket Risks Repeating Solyndra
By Oliver McPherson-Smith, American Consumer Institute With Senator Kamala Harris now on the ticket, Democratic nominee Joe Biden is angling to enhance his environmental credentials ahead of the November presidential election. The Biden campaign’s ambitious clean energy plan plays no small role in this ongoing effort. But in an unfortunate coincidence, in recent weeks […]
What will EU-UK financial access look like?
“EU-UK financial market access from 2020-2021” By Karel Lannoo, courtesy of Centre for European Policy Studies Amid the uncertainty of EU-UK negotiations, financial market access is sure to be marked by more friction.[1] As the end of the transition period approaches, both sides are diverging, which indicates that financial services trade across the Channel […]
U.S. tech power grab is self-defeating
“A Self-Destructive War on Chinese Software” By Julian Sanchez, courtesy of the Cato Institute Donald Trump has made good on his threats against Chinese‐owned tech companies, issuing executive orders that aim to effectively ban not only the popular video sharing app and platform TikTok, but also the Chinese‐owned messaging app WeChat as of September 20. The former is a platform for […]