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Populist assault on central banks could have long-lasting costs

By Fareed Zakaria Around the democratic world, there is a power struggle taking place that might end up being the most damaging and long-lasting consequence of this era of populism. Elected leaders — from Donald Trump to Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan to India’s Narendra Modi —…

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The new NAFTA is exporting the same bad habits – like wage controls

By Veronique de Rugy Trade agreements have been greatly successful at lowering trade barriers around the world. But they’re not without their flaws. Each agreement, in practice, tends to retain some counterproductive protectionist policies and may even export some bad policies.…

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Apr 21

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The left hasn't figured it out yet - nationalism is a popular notion

By Fareed Zakaria There are many explanations for Benjamin Netanyahu’s victory in the recent elections that have to do with Israel’s particular situation — its economic boom, stable security climate and the prime minister’s political talent. But he is also part of a much larger…

Government-mandated, paid-leave programs have proven ineffective

By Veronique de Rugy As the saying goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome. This is a perfect way to describe the current effort by Democrats and some conservatives to implement a federal paid leave program.…

Legal versus illegal immigration: Trump's new position might be right

By Fareed Zakaria Pres. Trump’s threat to close the U.S.-Mexico border confused even his allies. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said it “would be bad for everybody.” Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, remarked, “I’m not sure that’s a particularly good idea and I’m not sure it gets the…

Small-business owners benefiting from a growing and prosperous economy

By Dan Nordberg The old saying that a rising tide lifts all boats rings true, given today’s growing economy. The U.S. economy’s historic boom benefits all Americans as job creation soars and wages rise. The economy outperformed expectations for the second year in a row in 2018.…

Can politicians move on from Mueller report, talk about policy for a change?

By Veronique de Rugy The filing of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on whether there was collusion between President Donald Trump and the Russians to interfere with the 2016 election should put an end to speculations, accusations and outrage. The report finds that there…

Is Venezuela where Trump will finally break from appeasement of Putin?

By Fareed Zakaria President Trump faces a crucial test of his foreign policy and his resolve over Venezuela. His administration has made absolutely clear that the United States no longer considers Nicolas Maduro to be president, publicly backing Juan Guaido, the head of…

This administration first on record to achieve its rosy economic forecasts

By Veronique de Rugy Much of my time is spent criticizing politicians for misrepresenting the impact of their policies. So, for once, I’d actually like to note an area where the Trump White House has represented the impact of its policies more accurately, and even better, than…

This romp of a novel will have you pining for the days of George W. Bush

By George Will Nostalgia is what Thomas Mallon is counting on to help draw readers to his new novel Landfall, which takes them on a long stroll down memory lane, back to the golden days of President George W. Bush’s second term. Really. So, if Mallon’s wonderfully entertaining…

Deficits not driven by lack of revenues, but by constant overspending

By Veronique de Rugy The Trump administration has delivered a massive budget to Congress. A look at the numbers and the talking points drafted to defend it confirms that budgets favor politics over policy. This also confirms that it really doesn’t really matter who is in the…

We salute women entrepreneurs during Women’s History Month

By Dan Nordberg As we enter the third year of the Trump administration, we’re fortunate to have a pPresident who understands the vital role women entrepreneurs play in our economy. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) supports the president’s business advocacy by…

Brexit will likely be the end of Great Britain’s role as a great power

By Fareed Zakaria One of the great strengths of democracy is that bad policies are often reversed. That’s a consolation when we look at the flurry of pandering programs being enacted as the populist wave works its way through the Western world. When a new government is elected,…

New rent-control laws cannot escape the law of supply and demand

By Veronique de Rugy In February, Oregon became the first state in the nation to adopt a mandatory statewide rent-control policy. Yet, rent control never delivers on the promise that it will multiply the affordable housing in high-value markets to serve middle- and lower-class…

How America handles the Mueller report will be a test of our democracy

By Fareed Zakaria Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, which is expected to be delivered to the attorney general soon, will end up being a great test of American democracy. How will we handle it? In a nakedly partisan fashion — or as a way to bolster our constitutional…

When will we learn? The lessons of protectionism come the hard way

By Veronique de Rugy Protectionism begets protectionism. The latest example of this sad state of affairs comes to us via the U.S. International Trade Commission. It ruled in January that American producers of line pipe are being hurt by imports of large-diameter line pipe from…

Linda McMahon’s 'Ignite' tour proves entrepreneurship is alive and well in America

By Dan Nordberg This year marks Linda McMahon’s third year leading the U.S. Small Business Administration as its administrator and I am proud of the great work that she — and our whole agency — has accomplished over the past few years in advocating for America’s small…

No deal is better than a bad deal if you don’t intend to keep your deals

By Fareed Zakaria It appears that Pres. Trump decided that a bad deal with North Korea was worse than no deal, a reasonable conclusion that suggests he and his team were approaching this important issue with the seriousness it deserves. One of the challenges with North Korea is…

What aren’t you willing to do? Real leaders roll up their sleeves and go to work

By Richard Tyson A few years ago, my company undertook a special project for a major client. It included training, coaching and the development of processes to improve the client’s efficiency in delivering outcomes desired by its customers. In doing so, we approached a…

Do you drive an import? Is your car a threat to national security?

By Veronique de Rugy If you drive an imported car, as I do, your vehicle may soon be declared a national security risk by the Department of Commerce. If you drive an American-assembled car, your car may also pose a threat to U.S. national security because it inevitably contains…

Succeeding in your business: Sometimes you just gotta be young

By Cliff Ennico “I was let go from a position at a high-technology company earlier this spring. “For the past couple of years, on and off, I have helped an entrepreneur in another state build a high-technology consulting business. He has offered to sell the business to me for a…

New liberal proposals taking casual attitude toward truth and reality

By Fareed Zakaria It’s refreshing to see the Democratic Party bubbling with new ideas. But this new thinking seems starkly different from the party’s reform efforts of the past three decades. The wonky proposals of the Clinton-Obama era were pragmatic and incremental, and they…

Innovative treatments may require equally innovative payment models

By Veronique de Rugy What Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare-for-all,” former Pres. Obama’s Affordable Care Act and former House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Medicare “premium support” model all have in common is an overemphasis on health insurance coverage — who needs it, who is eligible…

The State of the Union address pushes an ambitious and bold agenda

By Dan Nordberg The important work that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) does was validated by the president in his recent State of the Union address. I believe Pres. Trump articulated an inspiring vision of American greatness. His speech was brimming with optimism,…

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Feb 24

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