Battle4Liberty

I understand why progressives feel disdain for the recent election. While President-elect Trump has some progressive tendencies, he’s a far cry from President Obama or Secretary Clinton. But what frustrates me the most is the ....

There’s a reason why Marxism in practice is often called creeping socialism. It’s built one entitlement—or entitlement enhancement—at a time. Once in place, entitlements are difficult to undo because reformers must survive a siege of ....

On Monday I addressed a group of business leaders in Mexico City. We covered a lot, including global trade. I wasn't surprised that Trump, NAFTA, and the wall were hot topics in the Q&A. Essentially, ....

Today we will decide who will be our next president. The winner will have a lot to do with immigration, trade, and the Supreme Court. Don’t get me wrong, this is a huge election. But ....

There’s a lot of confusion about taxes in this and every election cycle. Here’s what you should keep in mind as you dissect the plans proposed by the two major presidential candidates. Before we start, ....

Issues related to economics and business were front and center during the first presidential debate. There is a lot I could discuss, but Lester Holt’s opening question is enough for this post: There are two ....

I recently reread Paul Krugman’s bestseller, Conscience of a Liberal. My respect for Krugman has waned over the years, but I still try to give him the benefit of the doubt when I can. There ....

Polls get far too much attention in the press, especially several months before an election. Nonetheless, the misnomers about the polling process never cease to amaze me. I’ve addressed polling in the past, but I’m ....

My last few blogs have addressed the free/fair trade debate. This one focuses on government subsidies. The argument on subsidies goes like this: It’s not fair that US companies have to compete with firms that ....

I’ve decided to post at least one more blog on the free/fair trade debate, this one on government regulations. Free trade opponents in the US typically argue that Mexico, China, Viet Nam, and other less-developed ....