The Market Institute

Cato Institute summarized by Kendall Satcher As the trade marketplace becomes more global and competitive, small businesses are looking for ways to have an advantage over their international competitors.  Standing in the way are costly tariffs, complex customs requirements, and countries that are increasingly closing their

House Judiciary Committee summarized by Kendall Satcher The House Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on H.R. 2695, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009.  This law would allow market-based negotiations between banks and merchants to take place on the pricing of interchange fees, or the charges merchants pay for their customers swiping a credit or [...]

It looks like Republicans have won at least one debate on the financial regulatory reform bill (here, here, and here). It looks like the Democrats are going to jettison the $50 billion “bailout” fund that was included in the bill. The problem with