Veronique de Rugy
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Washington, DC, United States
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Social Security and Medicare Cuts Are Coming, Whether Politicians Do It or Not
As legislators refuse to act, benefits will be cut without any possibility of sheltering those seniors who are poor. → Read More
Democrats Say They Support Green Energy. Why Do Their Policies Say Otherwise?
Democrats say they support green energy. But a lot of the policies that Democrats support tend to say otherwise. → Read More
Trump's Tax Returns Show What Sort of Tax Reform We Need
Certain criticisms of Trump's tax returns are hypocritical when made by the same people who push for bigger tax credits for their favorite causes. → Read More
Trump's Tax Returns Spur the Wrong Policy Debate, by Veronique de Rugy
The recent release of former President Donald Trump's tax returns has triggered two seemingly contradictory reactions. Some people are eager to point out that considering his many heavy losses, Trump might not be as good as legend has it at turning profits. → Read More
Will the Fed Blink in 2023? Will Congress Throw More Fuel on the Fire?, by Veronique de Rugy
In the final week of 2022, we Americans can foresee two significant economic risks in 2023. The first one is a probability that the Federal Reserve will get weak-kneed and stop raising interest rates before inflation is truly under control. → Read More
Congress Can Reduce the Deficit by $7.7 Trillion in 10 Years
The Congressional Budget Office projects that future U.S. budget deficits will explode. But there's a way out. → Read More
Subsidies To Help Workers Would Hurt Poor People
Some people would benefit. Others would lose money or be rendered unemployable. → Read More
Congress' Lame-Duck Legislators Want To Spend Money Like We're Still in a Pandemic
It's especially outrageous when considering the billions of dollars in fraud that took place thanks to COVID-19 relief programs. → Read More
A lame-duck Congress should reject the extended child tax credit
The policy has some bipartisan support, despite the fact that it has mostly been a failure since its inception. → Read More
Farm Subsidies and Food Stamps Won't Fix High Grocery Prices. Innovation Will.
With government meddling, many farmers end up doing less with more, and people end up paying more for less. We need innovation instead. → Read More
A GOP-Led Congress May Focus on Owning the Libs. Instead, It Should Focus on Owning Inflation.
Republicans should govern like adults if they win the midterms. Owning the libs is not top of most voters' concerns this election season. → Read More
Markets Aren't Perfect, but Government Is Worse
When market conditions aren't perfect, many conclude we need government intervention. But that frequently makes things much worse. → Read More
Here's Why Biden Is Wrong About the Deficit
His administration has expanded deficits by $400 billion more than expected, even before we count recent spending. → Read More
The Government Should Be Pro-Market, Not 'Pro-Business'
Businesses are all in favor of competition, tax cuts, and deregulation only until they aren't—meaning only until subsidies might benefit them. → Read More
What Would It Take for the Democrats To Really Be the Party of Opportunity?
Government should not penalize investment, thwart competition, discourage innovation and work, or obstruct production. → Read More
The Biden administration is taking from the poor and giving to the rich
From student debt cancellation to green subsidies, the White House is giving handouts paid for by hardworking lower-wage Americans. → Read More
A Few Ideas for the Better Government Americans Desperately Want
From cronyist subsidies to an unfair tax code, there are several key fixes Congress could make to better serve the public. → Read More
Federal Government Demonstrates How To Waste $1 Trillion
Why should we believe that this boondoggle will produce better results than hundreds of other corporate welfare programs? → Read More
The disappearing differences between Republicans and Democrats on federal family spending
With conservatives' new support for federal family subsidies and bailouts, they're starting to look like Democrats. → Read More
After a $54 billion airline bailout, Elizabeth Warren thinks she gets to make the rules
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Alex Padilla recently asked the Department of Transportation to fine airlines for delays and cancellations and prevent airline consolidation. → Read More