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Krit Chanwong and Scott Lincicome In a new Cato policy analysis out today, September 19, we show that state and local corporate subsidies have increased substantially in recent years, even…

Romina Boccia Germany’s constitutional debt brake, or Schuldenbremse, is a critical fiscal policy tool designed to limit structural government deficits. Instituted in 2009 following the global financial crisis, the debt…

Norbert Michel On September 18, the Fed announced a 0.50 percent cut in its target rate, the first time it has cut its policy rate since 2020. The size of…

Jeffrey A. Singer Brian Mann of NPR News reports today on encouraging new data released by the National Center for Health Statistics showing that overdose deaths from all drugs have…

Jeffrey Miron A standard assumption about elected officials is that they act in the best interests of their constituents. Perhaps that is true in some cases, but more generally they…

David J. Bier The Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) released its latest data from 2022 last month. The MEPS is a set of large-scale government surveys that are “the most…

Emily Ekins On this Constitution Day, 236 years after the US Constitution was ratified, Americans continue to express high regard for this monumental document. However, most worry about how it is…

Jeffrey A. Singer Axios reported on September 16 that a growing number of people are turning to do-it-yourself versions of prescription drugs, often sharing advice in online chat communities and listservs.…

Nicholas Anthony The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has been the subject of scrutiny for years over its lack of transparency. The agency recently started to provide some information to…

Gene Healy The pivotal moment in the September 10 debate came roughly 28 minutes in when Vice President Kamala Harris successfully baited the world’s most baitable man. If you attend a Trump…