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David J. Bier Just before the election, the Manhattan Institute (MI) released a report titled “Lifetime Fiscal Impact of Immigrants.” MI claims that the recent surge in immigration under President…

Walter Olson California voters decisively defeated an attempt to expand rent control, voters in eight of ten states looked favorably on abortion rights, school choice fared poorly, and Coloradans voted…

Romina Boccia For nearly 90 years, a widespread misconception has shaped how Americans view Social Security. Many believe that their payroll taxes are saved in a trust fund, to be drawn…

The post-election euphoria may have taken a breather on Tuesday, as the US stock market indexes closed lower. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) was only lower by 0.09%, whereas the…

Brandan P. Buck A perennial yet fanciful idea, the notion of sending US Special Forces into Mexico, has once again entered American political discourse. This latest flowering of foolishness emanated…

Chris Edwards President-elect Trump is moving quickly to choose cabinet members and announce his priorities for next year. Tax policy will be on the agenda, including scaling back the green…

David Inserra The election is over and the losing side is scrambling to justify its defeat. An emerging narrative is that misinformation is to blame: inaccurate reporting, misleading and biased…

Where might you invest as the year winds down and holiday spending kicks into high gear? A look at historical seasonality trends might help you figure out which sectors tend…

Nicholas Anthony Millions of Americans do not have a bank account. Known as the “unbanked,” these Americans are often referred to in discussions of financial inclusion. As it stands, the…

Romina Boccia and Dominik Lett As Congress reconvenes post-election, a critical agenda item is likely to be an emergency funding request to replenish disaster relief funds in the wake of…