My Washington Post Letter to the Editor about Portugal’s Drug Decriminalization
Jeffrey A. Singer On July 7, the Washington Post ran a story by Anthony Faiola and Catarina Fernandes
If the FTC Gets Its Way, Could This Be the Last Prime Day?
Jennifer Huddleston For the millions of consumers who enjoy the benefits of their Amazon Prime membership, Amazon’s
The Debt-Ceiling Debate Was Pure Theater
In recent months, Americans were treated to a particularly cheap political spectacle: negotiations over the debt
Farm Bill Palooza
Chris Edwards Congress will consider a new farm bill this year, which will likely be a logrolling extravaganza costing
Is the Banking Crisis Being Orchestrated?
With each iteration of the banking crisis, the Federal Reserve System and federal regulators gain in
Bidenomics Is Yet Another Version of Failed Industrial Policy
On June 28, President Joe Biden took to the stage in Chicago to drum up support
The White House Addresses Tranq While Lawmakers Fight The Last Battle Against Fentanyl Analogs
Jeffrey A. Singer Last May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HALT Fentanyl Act, a futile attempt
Pennsylvania Legislators Want Higher Unemployment, Government Dependency, and Crime
On June 20, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill to raise the commonwealth’s minimum
Stealing from SNAP
Chris Edwards Food stamp fraud is rising, particularly through EBT card skimming, as I discuss in this op‐ed.
Medicaid and Emergency Room Use
Marc Joffe CDC data show that Medicaid beneficiaries visit emergency rooms more frequently than individuals with private