Economic Freedom on Townhall

• Report: U.S. Falls in Economic Freedom Rankings Thu Jan 12
  Kevin Glass
• How Fantastic: U.S. Drops to 10th Place in Economic Freedom Thu Jan 12
  Erika Johnsen
• Global economic freedom down in 2011, survey says Thu Jan 12
  AP News
• Betting Against the Not-Quite-Free Market Mon Nov 21
  Rich Tucker
  Netflix recently announced it had lost 800,000 subscribers in the third quarter of this year. No surprise there, really. The company effectively tried to double what it charged consumers, and many instead headed for the exit. ... more
• Economic Theory Meets Reality Mon Nov 14
  Rich Tucker
  Economic theory is perfectly acceptable. But in the real world, economic <i>reality</i> is much more important.</ ... more
• The Equality Racket Fri Nov 11
  Pat Buchanan
  Our mainstream media have discovered a new issue: inequality in America. The gap between the wealthiest 1 percent and the rest of the nation is wide and growing wider. ... more
• Working for Fun Is No Laughs in Market Capitalism Thu Nov 10
  Michael Barone
  Some of my friends in the conservative blogosphere have been ridiculing a New Yorker named Joe Therrien. I want to put in a good word for him. Therrien appears in the lead paragraph of a story in The Nation on Occupy Wall Street. He's an example, writer Richard Kim wants us to know, of the "creative types" ingeniously protesting capitalism. ... more
• Ignorance Exploited Wed Nov 9
  Walter E. Williams
  Many Wall Street occupiers are echoing the Communist Party USA's call to "Save the nation! Tax corporations! Tax the rich!" There are other Americans, on both the left and the right -- for example, President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner -- who call for reductions in corporate taxes. ... more
• Concepts: How U.S. Anti-Dumping Rules Kills American Jobs Wed Nov 9
  World
  The economic impact of federal "anti-dumping" rules is scrutinized, courtesy of the Cato Institute. ... more
• Medallion Madness Mon Nov 7
  Jeff Jacoby
  Here's one for the Guinness World Records people: Two New York City taxi medallions were sold last month for $1 million apiece. That's the highest price ever paid for the right to operate a car as a taxicab in The City That Never Sleeps. It's also an expensive lesson in the harm caused to consumers and would-be entrepreneurs by overregulation and the strangling of competition. ... more
• New law will let Cubans buy and sell real estate Thu Nov 3
  AP News
• The 'Fair Share' Farce Thu Oct 20
  Ed Feulner
  It’s about time the rich started paying their fair share, according to the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters. Those fat cats aren’t chipping in as much as the less fortunate. When are they going to start spreading their wealth around? ... more
• Economic Freedom: The Key to Real Growth Fri Oct 14
  Kate Hicks
• South Korean president invited to address Congress Fri Oct 7
  AP News
• Liberal Myths Sat Oct 1
  John C. Goodman
  Did you know that Paul Krugman is more compassionate than you are? Or so he says. ... more
• Sneak Peek: A Tough Conservative Scorecard Mon Aug 22
  Mike Needham
  Later this week, Heritage Action will release our first legislative scorecard, which will show which Members of Congress are saying the right things AND doing the right things. Conversely, those who say one thing and do another will no longer be able to hide. This will be a revealing barometer of a lawmaker’s willingness to fight for principled conservative policies in Congress. ... more
• Chicago Code Thu Jun 9
  Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
  This past year we enjoyed the short lived FOX police drama, Chicago Code. However, we didn't expect to watch its sequel as a reality horror show on the nightly news. ... more
• Gut Check Time on Spending For GOP Tue May 31
  Armstrong Williams
  Let me tell you a quick story about one of the most marvelous and intriguing beasts in the animal kingdom. The African impala is a graceful animal yet full of raw force and power. It possesses the ability to jump 13 feet high from a standing position and as much as 30 feet out, with little more than a few gallops. ... more
• Ryan v. Obama Wed Apr 20
  Michael Reagan
  There is a struggle now being waged in Washington, the outcome of which will determine whether the nation's economy will grow or continue to falter. ... more
• The Multilateral Trade-Off Mon Mar 21
  Michael Gerson
  President Obama's decision to participate in the air campaign against Moammar Gaddafi's regime is a vast improvement over previous policy, a victory for human rights idealists within the administration, and the application of an important international standard known as "the responsibility to protect." ... more
• What’s at Stake for Women after the Unrest Tue Mar 1
  Romina Boccia
  When CBS reporter Lara Logan was assaulted by a group of men while reporting on the ground in Egypt, a group of Egyptian women reportedly helped save her from the attackers. Women of the West need to return that favor and help raise awareness of the continuing hardships that women face globally, but especially in the Middle East and Africa. ... more
• Business Waiting for a Better Environment Thu Feb 17
  Rich Tucker
  If you itemize deductions, the IRS says you’ll need to wait until the end of February to file your 2010 tax return. That’s because lawmakers waited until Dec. 17 to temporarily renew the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. ... more
• Democracy Isn't Enough Wed Feb 16
  David Harsanyi
  Though one hates to nitpick, it seems that Middle East coverage on cable TV has been only almost perfect. ... more
• If We Want to Promote Freedom, How About Starting at Home? Mon Feb 7
  Star Parker
  Watching the wave of unrest in the Middle East, there are lessons to consider regarding how we view the world and how we manage our lives here at home. ... more
• The Spending Cuts Challenge Tue Jan 25
  Cal Thomas
  By now those holiday bills have arrived. Those who have charged too much have cut back on spending until the bills are paid. Some have gone on the spending wagon, cutting their plastic into tiny pieces. ... more
• Restoring Economic Freedom Thu Jan 20
  Ed Feulner
  Suppose a quiz show host were to ask: “What country enjoys the most economic freedom?” Most Americans probably wouldn’t even hesitate before answering, “The United States.” They’d be wrong. ... more

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