economy

Do lockdowns stop viruses?

Economic lockdowns may have helped initially to slow the coronavirus, but longer-term are ineffective and counterproductive.

By CFACT Ed, Peter Murphy |2020-05-19T18:29:51-04:00May 18th, 2020|Comments Off

No to leveraging coronavirus for old state debts

The one thing Congress absolutely shouldn’t do, is shield states from the consequences of their own bad budgetary decisions over past decades.

By Larry Bell |2020-05-08T12:43:52-04:00May 11th, 2020|Comments Off

Green alarmism obtuse as ever

The coronavirus has brought rampant death worldwide combined with now 26 million jobless Americans (and millions more globally). But, we’re being told by many, it’s splendid the environment is bette

By CFACT Ed, Peter Murphy |2020-04-26T21:31:15-04:00April 25th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID 19 impacted businesses: Plead the Fifth

“No debate on the proper balance between private property rights and conflicting societal needs is complete without noting the Takings Clause.”

By CFACT Ed, Duggan Flanakin |2020-04-20T13:54:32-04:00April 19th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID19 lessons: More ways to govern, work and live smarter

When technology, smart choices, individual freedom and national self-reliance lead the day.

By CFACT Ed, Kenneth Green |2020-04-05T17:37:09-04:00April 7th, 2020|Comments Off

Getting America back to work must come sooner, not later

What businesses can safely reopen first and when?

By CFACT Ed, Larry Bell |2020-04-03T17:22:18-04:00April 5th, 2020|Comments Off

No Green New Deal in stimulus: This time

Unless we identify those portions of the economy that can operate safely and target them to reopen, our two trillion dollars will be consumed without stimulating anything.

By CFACT Ed, Craig Rucker |2020-03-30T21:43:23-04:00March 27th, 2020|Comments Off

COVID19 lessons: Govern, work and live smarter

Tough times teach tough lessons. Tossing aside foolish policy is a lesson worth learning.

By CFACT Ed, Kenneth Green |2020-03-26T11:46:05-04:00March 26th, 2020|Comments Off

Bill Gates: You know better than this. We need you now!

Bill Gates said the economy must remain closed. One-size-fits-all, blanket solutions are second nature to governments. Precision and innovation is not the bureaucracy's forté. Time for our best innovators to provide their expertise and lead.

By CFACT Ed, Craig Rucker |2020-03-25T12:19:26-04:00March 25th, 2020|Comments Off

America faces a COVID-19/Economic crossroads

The question faced by our elected officials, starting with the President and the nation’s fifty governors, is how much longer can they shut down the economy to fight this insidious virus, and is it prudent to continue?

By CFACT Ed, Peter Murphy |2020-03-26T11:55:14-04:00March 24th, 2020|Comments Off

Emergency! Narrow the recovery curve

There are three key letters everyone needs to focus on. V, U, and L. These are the shapes economic recoveries take. If we don't enable economic recovery to get moving, the resulting harm will exceed the harm from the virus.

By CFACT Ed, Craig Rucker |2020-03-23T10:27:16-04:00March 23rd, 2020|Comments Off

America is thriving; deal with it

Americans’ standard of living overall is the best it has ever been; our parents and grandparents could never dream of today’s conveniences, technological advances, and prosperity.

By CFACT Ed, Peter Murphy |2019-12-18T08:32:41-05:00December 18th, 2019|Comments Off

CalEPA studying ways to sunset the California economy

California is about to take one giant step toward following Germany’s failed climate goals which should be a wake-up all for governments everywhere.

By CFACT Ed, Ronald Stein |2019-11-16T23:52:57-05:00November 17th, 2019|Comments Off

A call to arms: Can this world survive without fossil fuels?

How much harm is in store if anti-energy zealots succeed?

By CFACT Ed, Ronald Stein |2019-10-20T21:14:28-04:00October 19th, 2019|Comments Off

Shutting down middle and blue-collar America

Shutting down middle and blue-collar America.

By CFACT Ed, Paul Driessen |2019-06-13T14:14:28-04:00June 14th, 2019|Comments Off