How Primary Reform Stalled—and Why It’s Back
Walter Olson Voters in six states (Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana) will consider versions of far-reaching primary reform next month. Last week, in the first of a series…
Elon Musk at Cato Conference: Government Needs a “Regulation Removal Department”
Michael Chapman There are so many government regulations placed on businesses that it’s like “a million little strings that tie Gulliver down” and eventually he “can’t move,” said billionaire entrepreneur…
The State of Student Loan Forgiveness: October 2024
Andrew Gillen Note, this post updates last month’s post. The biggest changes from last month include: A new court injunction is blocking any forgiveness under the forthcoming Higher Education Act forgiveness…
Reviewing the Case Against a Border-Adjusted Corporate Income Tax
Adam N. Michel A key piece of the 2016 House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint proposed remaking the corporate income tax into a destination-based cash-flow tax (DBCFT). The new tax would…
Will Rivian Automotive Last Long Enough to Use All of Its State Subsidies?
Marc Joffe Electric vehicle marker Rivian is struggling to make cars and earn a profit, but it has proven adept at winning subsidy and tax credit packages from governments around…
Simpson-Bowles 2.0 Won’t Cut It, a BRAC-like Commission Has More Teeth
Romina Boccia Jamie Dimon sounded the alarm on the deficit and debt on the sidelines of the JPMorgan Tech Stars Conference in London, and Washington should pay attention. With the…
Machines Do Feed Families
Tad DeHaven The recent port strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association was suspended after dockworkers received a massive pay increase. However, the union’s opposition to port automation technology on job…
Zelensky’s New Peace Plan Is Another Fantasy
Justin Logan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted out his new plan for ending the Ukraine war today. The five points, in order, are: An “unconditional invitation” to join NATO; Fulfillment,…
How Much Does School Quality Vary?
Jeffrey Miron How much does school quality vary? Substantially, according to recent research, and in interesting ways: Greater access to public schools combined with the rise of private schools has…
Fiscal Report on the Governors 2024
Chris Edwards Cato has released the 17th biennial Fiscal Report Card on America’s Governors. The report grades the governors on their tax and spending records since 2022. Governors who have restrained…