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FERC's Quorum Problem and US Energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has a role to play in managing the multistate movement of energy, but it's not clear the agency will be able…
2 years, 7 months ago
Dollarization at the End of the Javier Milei Honeymoon
His most recent package of reforms has stalled. Will Javier Milei now turn his full attention to securing dollarization to rescue Argentina from the …
2 years, 7 months ago
Has US Middle East Policy Failed?
The US has a particular way of engaging with the Middle East, and it doesn't serve US interests particularly well. Jon Hoffman explains.
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2 years, 7 months ago
State Fiscal Health and Cost‐Saving Strategies
State fiscal health was surprisingly good during and after the pandemic, but state debt expenses have increased as the Federal Reserve has tried to q…
2 years, 7 months ago
The President's Odd and Expansive Conception of "Junk Fees"
When you hear complaints from the White House about "junk fees," it's worth digging into what that refers to and notably what it does not refer to. R…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Broken Budget Process Demands Fixes Big and Small
Over the last few decades, the share of spending subjected to a normal budget process has been very small. Fixing it should be a high priority in Con…
2 years, 7 months ago
97% of Green Card Applications Will Not Get Approved This Year
The approval rate for green card applications is remarkably low. David Bier explains in a new paper how to improve the backlogged process of welcomin…
2 years, 7 months ago
Frederick Douglass among Heroes of Progress
Author Alexander Hammond details the contributions that puts Frederick Douglass in the ranks of the Heroes of Progress.
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2 years, 7 months ago
How Committed Is the US to NATO?
Remarks from Donald Trump on how the US would treat a Russia-led attack on fellow NATO members earned the ire of the group’s defenders, so it's worth…
2 years, 7 months ago
Congress Should Reject the OECD's Planned Tax Cartel
In an era marked by global trade and digital transformation, the international tax landscape is at a crucial juncture. The OECD would like to create …
2 years, 7 months ago