Ramesh Ponnuru
Americans won’t pay carbon taxes
Much has been made of the willingness of Democratic presidential candidates to risk taking positions that aren’t popular with voters at large in order...
Millennials suffer because of economy
As the age profile of Republican voters has risen, a certain note of complaint about young people has become a more prominent part of...
Recession bigger threat than inflation
Any move by the Federal Reserve is the subject of concern and debate, as it should be. President Donald Trump has gotten involved in...
Family leave that pays for itself
Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.
If the government makes...
Future of retirement brighter than ever
Over the holidays the Washington Post interrupted the good cheer to bring us “a preview of a U.S. without pensions.”
Peter Whoriskey tells the story...
Opinion: GOP tax overhaul lands for corporate, misses middle class
Tax reform offers Republicans the chance to accomplish several objectives at once: promoting economic growth, providing middle-class tax relief, simplifying the tax code, and...
The Obamacare conundrum
In the days since the election, Republicans have realized that they are in a tight spot on Obamacare.
Republicans have vowed over and over again...
Replacing Obamacare will be a slog, not a race
In the days since the election, Republicans have realized that they are in a tight spot on Obamacare. They seem to be lurching toward...
Don’t get worked up over Fed’s reaction to Trump
Nobody is really sure what Donald Trump will want from the Federal Reserve during his presidency: Will he try to make it adopt the...
A tin ear on health care policy
One of President Barack Obama's cherished conceits is that disagreement with him can have no rational basis. It was the theme of his most...
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