Will Trump II See the Return of Fiscal Conservatism?
The long-standing conservative consensus on tax cuts is now teetering, and even if Republicans win the presidency and both houses of Congress, TCJA’s extension is no sure thing.
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Finding the Responsible Party
The conservative journey back from anti-tax zealotry to limited government
Why Is Mitch McConnell Still In Charge?
On policy, he is badly misaligned with the GOP and its standard bearer. He is weak on immigration, allied with big business, and expansive in his vision for the nation’s foreign policy commitments.
Surprising Consensus on the Productivity Problem
A new AEI paper reaches the same conclusion as American Compass: Rising inequality for American workers is a problem.
It’s Conservatives That Should Be Storming the Ivory Tower
Universities depend on taxpayer money to survive, and they are wasting those funds
How Republicans learnt to love bigger government
The era of “the era of big government is over” may itself now be over, writes Oren Cass in the Financial Times.
Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age
Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass, delivers the 2024 First Things Lecture in Washington, D.C. His lecture is entitled “Constructing Conservatism in the Secular Age.”
Out of Time on Outbound
If Republicans are serious about confronting China, they need to sideline members who aren’t
Among US Conservatives, the Dial Is Finally Shifting on Welfare
But older anti-government institutions still need to realise that the mistakes of the 1960s are not being repeated
The Persistence of Market Fundamentalism
The sacred texts don’t say what their keepers claim they do.
Passing a Test on Family Policy
This is a pivotal moment for the conservative movement, which has finally woken up to the reality that decades of WSJ-style economic policy have been a disaster for working families and thus a disaster for America.
Putting the Money Where the Working Families Are
If conservatives want to lead on family policy, they have to be willing to fight for it
The Elite Misunderstands American Globalisation Grievances
New research bears little resemblance to assumptions about how the US population feels about China and the economy
Free Trade’s Origin Myth
American elites accepted the economic theory of “comparative advantage” mainly because it justified their geopolitical agenda.
Founder’s Letter: A Healthy Dose of Populism
We are winning only because our logic is inescapable and the quality of our work undeniable.
China Challenge Is Too Much for Republican Market Fundamentalism
Defeat on outward-bound investment legislation shows significant change in the party
Republicans Are Misremembering Their Record of ‘Fiscal Discipline’
If conservatism is to regain its footing, the New Right will need better solutions than what Trump has offered. But a return to what came before him is no solution at all.
The Curse of Voodoo Economics
Conservatives should favor limited government, not reflexive tax cuts
Why Trump Is Right About Tariffs
Taxing imported goods is unpopular with economists, but it could help the U.S. lower the trade deficit, strengthen its industrial base and safeguard national security.
Rebuilding U.S. Industry via Green Transition Makes No Sense
The US needs an industrial finance authority with a long-term commitment to drive both public and private capital, writes Oren Cass.
