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Veronique De Rugy

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Trump's Pro-Growth, Anti-Trade Positions Are on a Collision Course

Trump's Pro-Growth, Anti-Trade Positions Are on a Collision Course
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Abolish the CFPB

Abolish the CFPB
27.01.2025 6

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A New Era for Worker Freedom: Why Portable Benefits Matter

A New Era for Worker Freedom: Why Portable Benefits Matter
26.01.2025 10

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One More Reason to Hate Inflation

25.01.2025 7

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Congress Should Extend the Trump Tax Cuts. The Path Won't Be Easy.

Congress Should Extend the Trump Tax Cuts. The Path Won't Be Easy.
24.01.2025 10

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Renewing Trump Tax Cuts Crucial to America's Economic Strength

Renewing Trump Tax Cuts Crucial to America's Economic Strength
23.01.2025 4

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The Way Out of Our Inflation Mess

The Way Out of Our Inflation Mess
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The Only Path Leading All the Way Out of Our Inflation Quagmire

The Only Path Leading All the Way Out of Our Inflation Quagmire
16.01.2025 4

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Will 2025 Be the Year of U.S. Fiscal Sanity?

09.01.2025 10

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The U.S. Tax Code Is Way Too Complex. Here's How To Fix It.

Taxes Veronique de Rugy | 1.2.2025 12:55 PM You can say what you want about Elon Musk, but he is able to pinpoint in a single tweet some of the...

02.01.2025 3

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Privatize the Postal Service, Amtrak, Airports, and More

Privatization Veronique de Rugy | 12.26.2024 4:35 PM It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Santa is done checking his list and deciding...

27.12.2024 20

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Foreign Direct Investment: Impact of Tariffs and Subsidies

Democrats and Republicans alike hope to "revive" manufacturing employment, yet they have different approaches to the task at hand. During the Biden...

27.12.2024 3

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Wishing for Santa-Like Efficiency in the USA

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Santa is done checking his list and deciding who's been naughty and nice. Of course, whenever he...

26.12.2024 2

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Regulations' Enormous Costs Give DOGE an Enormous Opportunity

Regulation Veronique de Rugy | 12.19.2024 12:00 PM The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made a promise: It will go after regulations...

19.12.2024 3

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DOGE Should Defund the OECD

In their Wall Street Journal op-ed about DOGE, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said they would cut “$1.5 billion for grants to international...

14.12.2024 4

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Where DOGE Can Make a Difference

I keep reading articles claiming that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s goal of rooting out inefficiency from the federal government is dead on...

13.12.2024 4

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Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Can—and Should—Tackle Medicare and Social Security

Government Spending Veronique de Rugy | 12.12.2024 12:00 PM Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut $2 trillion and make the government more...

12.12.2024 5

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It's Time To End Double Taxation for Americans Living Abroad

Taxes Veronique de Rugy | 12.5.2024 12:01 AM The new year will bring a new administration, and I'll be watching to see if President-elect Donald...

05.12.2024 8

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End the IRS's Worldwide Tax Grab

The new year will bring a new administration, and I'll be watching to see if President-elect Donald Trump's team finally puts an end to the...

05.12.2024 5

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Abolish the Securities and Exchange Commission

SEC Veronique de Rugy | 12.3.2024 7:00 AM This article is part of an occasional online series that expands on our Abolish Everything issue by...

03.12.2024 5

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Congress Is Fiscally Reckless. Will Lawmakers Step Up?

Government Spending Veronique de Rugy | 11.29.2024 11:18 AM America's greatness lies not in perfection but in her relentless pursuit of it. For...

29.11.2024 5

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A Season of Self-Reflection Is Here. Will Congress Take Part?

America's greatness lies not in perfection but in her relentless pursuit of it. For nearly 250 years, this nation has strived to fully realize the...

28.11.2024 7

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GAO Is the DOGE That Congress often Ignores

23.11.2024 10

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Congress Must Join in Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE Efforts

22.11.2024 6

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Biden's Antitrust Policy Was Politicized and Irresponsible. Will Trump Be Better?

Trump Administration Veronique de Rugy | 11.21.2024 2:20 PM At now-President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 campaign rallies, attendees would hold...

21.11.2024 4

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Abolish the Small Business Administration

Government Waste Veronique de Rugy | From the December 2024 issue Everyone loves small businesses. But that's no reason to keep an agency dedicated...

14.11.2024 9

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Trump's First Term Wasn't Fiscally Responsible. Will His Second Be Different?

Government Spending Veronique de Rugy | 11.14.2024 12:01 AM Donald Trump won the election. The House and Senate are in Republican hands. That means...

14.11.2024 3

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The GOP's Gigantic Opportunity

Donald Trump won the election. The House and Senate are in Republican hands. That means the GOP now owns the debt and its consequences. This...

14.11.2024 4

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How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Could Cut $2 Trillion in Government Spending

Government Spending Veronique de Rugy | 11.8.2024 10:45 AM Elon Musk has thrown down a $2 trillion gauntlet, claiming he can slash federal spending...

08.11.2024 30

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More Evidence of Weak Demand for EVs

01.11.2024 3

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Countries With Economic Freedom Are Far Better Off

Economics Veronique de Rugy | 10.31.2024 1:15 PM The ability to choose your job, start a business, own property, or decide how to spend your...

31.10.2024 2

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CBO Likely Underestimating the Rise in Interest Rates Due to Debt

29.10.2024 4

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Neither Trump Nor Harris Wants To Drain the Swamp. They Want You To Join It.

Election 2024 Veronique de Rugy | 10.24.2024 12:01 AM When Donald Trump campaigned for president in 2016, one of his most memorable and...

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We Can't 'Leave Social Security Alone,' But We Can Protect People Who Need It

The United States is at a crossroads. You may have heard that Social Security is politically impossible to reform. But that belief will be hard to...

17.10.2024 5

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Biden and Harris' Record on Spending and Debt Is a Tragedy of Epic Proportion

Government Spending Veronique de Rugy | 10.10.2024 3:00 PM No matter the result of next month's election, President Joe Biden will soon leave the...

10.10.2024 2

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The Problem of Rising Interest Payments on the Debt

10.10.2024 20

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Don't Expect a Return to the Trump Economy

Economy Veronique de Rugy | 9.26.2024 11:00 AM While the gap may be closing, polls tend to show that more Americans trust former President Donald...

26.09.2024 3

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No, Trump-Style Tariffs Do Not Grow the Economy

Tariffs Veronique de Rugy | 9.19.2024 11:37 AM In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the idea that protective tariffs can restore...

19.09.2024 4

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The Real Relationship Between Trump-Style Tariffs and Economic Growth

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the idea that protective tariffs can restore America's economic greatness, based on the...

19.09.2024 1

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An Efficiency Commission Led by Elon Musk Would Be Good for the Government

Government Waste Veronique de Rugy | 9.12.2024 11:10 AM During his campaign, former President Donald Trump has proposed his share of bad policy...

12.09.2024 2

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Welcome Elon Musk's Efficiency Commission (Just Don't Expect Congress To)

During his campaign, former President Donald Trump has proposed his share of bad policy ideas, such as a 20% tariff across the board. However,...

12.09.2024 10

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About the Debate

12.09.2024 4

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The Problem with Government Is Bigger Than Inefficiency

07.09.2024 6

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Kamala Harris Isn’t a Moderate or a Centrist

06.09.2024 5

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Welcome to the Permission-Slip Economy

Vice President Kamala Harris thinks U.S. Steel should not have the right to sell its business to Japan's Nippon Steel. Previously, some Republican...

05.09.2024 4

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The Government's Permitting Regime Is Choking the Economy

Regulation Veronique de Rugy | 9.5.2024 12:01 AM Vice President Kamala Harris thinks U.S. Steel should not have the right to sell its business to...

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Freedom and Opportunity Is a Good Message

25.08.2024 10

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What the Harris Tax Hikes Would Mean

23.08.2024 10

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Trump and Harris' Economic Plans Are Depressingly Similar

Economy Veronique de Rugy | 8.22.2024 12:25 PM As we approach another pivotal election, voters are once again being bombarded with messaging that...

22.08.2024 3

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Harris Says She’ll Raise Corporate Income-Tax Rates

20.08.2024 5

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