by Jacob Soll With former British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ free-market reforms having severely wounded the British economy, a chorus of pundits have claimed that the end […]
Tag: economy
Federal Reserve is right to suggest slowing rate hikes
Economies are not known for being simple things to untangle. Unlike in the physical sciences, where if you do enough calculations, you can shoot a projectile into […]
Solid state financial trend is grist for tax cut debates
West Virginia state government’s monthly revenue report was way up again, this time going into the swirl of the election just a week away. State revenue for […]
Contrary to rumor, Democrats are better at the economy
A gallon of regular gasoline that cost over $5 in June now goes for about $3.80. So let’s all thank Joe Biden for the lower gas prices. […]
Dems focusing on the wrong issues
by Ramesh Ponnuru A political party has a problem when voters think it has the wrong answers to their most important questions. It has a bigger problem […]
Maryland might see ‘high’ times ahead
Neighboring Maryland is on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana. Question 4 on the Maryland ballot asks voters, “Do you favor the legalization of the use of […]
Labor Day 2022: U.S.’s workforce stronger than ever
by Marty Walsh On Labor Day we honor the achievements of America’s workers, and in 2022 we have a historic victory to celebrate. Our nation’s working people […]
Guest essay: A new economy means opportunity for W.Va. and coal country
by Evan Hansen Washington is currently in the home stretch of considering historic investments to help boost the long-term competitiveness of the American economy, which West Virginia […]
Sales tax holiday Aug. 5-8: Save money and support small area businesses
CHARLESTON — NFIB State Director Gil White said West Virginia’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, sports equipment and computers is a chance for people […]
Could our governors stop corporate giveaways?
by Michael D. Farren and James M. Hohman Thirty years ago this summer, two former governors — Michigan’s John Engler and Illinois’ Jim Edgar — arrived at […]
