Ed Conard and Fox News's Liz MacDonald discuss whether the cost of federal regulation will carry a $1.88 trillion price tag for taxpayers on Fox Business News’s “Risk and Reward with Deirdre Bolton”. ... Read More
Does the Pursuit of Status Drive Growth?
After Scott Sumner surveyed, with aghast, the uselessness of the leather-bound backgammon sets and other luxury goods on the FT’s HowtoSpendit website, he couldn’t help but post an argument for progressive consumption taxes. Sadly, his argument overlooks the most valuable aspect of “luxury” goods—their motivational effect. Talented people can earn a living with less work and entrepreneurial risk-taking—two things that grow the economy and increase employment. ... Read More
D.C.’s Tax Inversion Problem & Presidential Politics
Ed sits down with Bloomberg's Trish Regan on "Street Smart" to discuss the tax inversion threat to Washington and the GOP’s 2016 contenders. ... Read More
