The CHIPS and Science Act is an innovative and important industrial policy. It makes targeted investments in critical industries to strengthen America’s manufacturing base, protect workers, and fortify U.S. national and economic security. It will help reverse the decades-long trend of job and ...
President Biden claims the CHIPS Act will boost domestic manufacturing, lower prices and bolster U.S. national security. In reality, the bill will unlikely achieve any of these objectives. Instead, it could precipitate important distortions in domestic and international markets that lead to ...
There is an Inspector Clouseau quality to how Washington policymakers address the challenge of high prescription drug prices. For years, elected officials have demanded that action be taken to bring down pharmaceutical costs. And yet, even though they have the evidence right in front of them as ...
Over the last few years, a battle has been brewing in Washington over a problem known as “surprise billing,” which is when someone goes to an emergency room and later gets a massive medical bill because the ER doctor is not covered by that doctor’s insurance plan. It’s a surprise bill ...
Those offering dire warnings about the alleged dangers of so-called “highly potent pot” — and demanding that these products be recriminalized — are taking their cues from an age-old playbook. From the onset of criminal cannabis prohibition, criminalization advocates have sought to ...
If you’ve been following the mad world of cryptocurrency, and especially if you’ve invested, you might feel queasy from the roller-coaster ride. There will be a cryptocurrency shakeout, and it’s hard to predict who the winners will be. With that in mind, it’s worthwhile to understand ...
