Downsizing Blog
Don’t Expand Middle‐Class Welfare
The one thing that the American welfare system does not need is a middle‐class expansion.
Subsidies to Nuclear Power in the Inflation Reduction Act
Last month, the United States enacted the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), purportedly to address rising inflation.
Three Troubling Provisions in the Senate EARN Act
Several retirement savings bills are currently moving through the House and Senate.
The Senate EARN Act Would Expand the Welfare State
The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act includes a troubling provision that has received very little media coverage.
Zombie Spending That Just Won’t Die
Congress is failing at governing and oversight by continuing to throw good money after bad.
Canceling Student Debt Could Inflate College Prices? Suddenly, People Don’t Like It
“Debt” is an unpleasant word, evoking an obligation that people can feel hangs over them.
The Social Security 2100 Act Is a Bad Deal for Workers
Democrats are reportedly gearing up to move the Social Security 2100 Act (H.R. 5723) in the House Ways and Means Committee this fall.
Biden Student Debt Cancellation Proposal: Even Worse than Expected
Yesterday, I assembled my top five reasons to oppose mass student debt cancellation in anticipation of the Biden administration announcing a plan today.
Top Five Reasons Federal Student Debt Cancellation Is a Bad Idea
The Biden administration is nearing its deadline to announce what it will do about federal student debt.
Apple and Angels
This Cato study examines wealthy people funding startup businesses.