In a recent piece for RealClearMarkets, Norm Singleton argues that the resignation of former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer gives the Trump administration an opportunity to appoint a labor secretary focused on worker freedom instead of union political power. Singleton details Chavez-DeRemer’s ties to organized labor and her past support for Read more…
The Market Institute joined dozens of free-market, taxpayer, and innovation-focused organizations in a February 12 coalition letter to Congress opposing efforts to codify a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prescription drug pricing model into law. In the letter, the coalition warned that MFN would not solve the real problem of foreign price controls. Read more…
President Trump recently floated the idea of imposing a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 President Trump recently floated the idea of imposing a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10 percent. Given that Americans currently hold more than $1.2 trillion in credit card debt—and Read more…
President Trump has made unleashing American energy dominance a cornerstone of his agenda. From reversing harmful restrictions to reforming permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act, his administration has sent a clear message that the U.S. will not be held back by bureaucrats or foreign climate dictates. That’s why the Read more…
When 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens resigned in April, correspondent Scott Pelley didn’t just praise his work—he revealed the real reason Owens walked away: interference from Paramount, CBS’s parent company, due to political pressure surrounding a pending merger with Skydance. Just days later, CBS News President Wendy McMahon followed suit. Read more…
Market Institute Senior Fellow Norm Singleton’s latest article in RealClearMarkets examines President Trump’s decision to fire Democrat FTC commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter—an unprecedented move that could reshape the agency’s direction. Critics argue this was a political purge to dismantle Lina Khan’s legacy, while others see it as a Read more…
In sports, a good defense can win championships—but in economics, too much defense leads to disaster. President Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariff plan is a classic case of playing not to lose instead of playing to win. By raising trade barriers in response to foreign tariffs, Trump isn’t strengthening the Read more…
The Biden administration’s approach to housing policy was marked by regulatory overreach, higher costs, and a misguided focus on DEI initiatives. As a result, homeownership became increasingly unattainable for many Americans. Now, President Trump is taking decisive action to reverse course and restore a functioning housing market. Market Institute President Read more…
The U.S. ban on flavored e-cigarettes was meant to curb youth vaping, but instead, it gave China control of the market. While American companies followed the rules, Chinese manufacturers flooded the U.S. with illegal flavored disposables—products they can’t even sell in their own country. Now, these unregulated imports make up Read more…
Energy independence means embracing all sources of energy, not limiting them. While President Trump’s executive actions to boost American energy production are a step in the right direction, his recent move to halt offshore wind projects could undermine this goal. Just like Biden’s LNG export freeze, restricting energy supply creates Read more…