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Energy mandates, deficit spending undermine affordability concerns

Democrats have a new buzzword: “affordability.” Democratic strategists say “moderates” will lead the way to a more affordable cost of living for Americans, but those promises collapse into the same tax-and-regulate agenda wherever Democrats gain full control of the state government. Virginia is the latest test case. Divided government was a reality in the Old Dominion until Gov. Abigail Spanberger won by selling herself as a “passionate pragmatist.” What Virginians got instead is the same out-of-control tax policies and Green New Deal-style energy that will exacerbate ...

2025 set the policies — 2026 delivers

Whether you’re a waitress in Tamaqua, a doctor in Danville, a farmer in Lebanon, a senior in Williamsport living on a fixed income, a small business owner in Bloomsburg, or finishing a shift at a coal mine in Schuylkill County, President Trump and Republicans in Congress have remained focused on delivering policies that put the American worker and family first. Because of the Working Families Tax Cuts, families across PA-09 are seeing real results. Bigger paychecks. Less taxes. Lower energy costs. A stronger Main Street economy. In 2025, we set the policies. In 2026, we deliver the ...

Will cooling labor market lead to cuts?

This week was light on major economic releases and heavy on Federal Reserve speeches. That shifts the spotlight to the question markets actually care about right now: Has the labor market cooled enough to justify additional rate cuts, even though inflation – and inflation expectations – remain closer to 3% than 2%? The latest inflation data argues for caution. At the same time, trade policy is back in the headlines: after the Supreme Court struck down the administration’s prior tariff program, the President responded by reinstating a temporary 10% global tariff (under Section ...

US setting the course for NATO

Europe stands at a crossroads. To save itself and our cherished Transatlantic alliance, it must not only change policy but also recommit itself to the common inheritance of Western civilization. That was the message Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered this weekend at the Munich Security Conference in a defining foreign policy speech of our time. At an affair best known for platitudes and navel-gazing, he diagnosed the roots of Europe’s decline and provided a clear vision for how America and its European allies can unite, again, to preserve the most important alliance in human ...

Inflation may force lawmakers to finally touch the ‘Third Rail’

Your representatives may finally grab the feared “third rail” of U.S. politics. When the Social Security and Medicare trust funds run out in the early 2030s, the law is clear: Benefits must be slashed. That would mean a roughly 24% cut to Social Security checks and an 11% cut to Medicare benefits. But Congress almost certainly won’t let that happen. The easy, though irresponsible, political path may seem obvious: Change the law, keep benefits whole, and pay by borrowing the money. This way legislators won’t have to cast unpopular votes for spending cuts or tax hikes. This makes ...

Obamacare did not lower costs — time for a better approach

After more than a decade dealing with the so-called Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), Americans are still struggling with rising health care costs. Overall health care costs continue to climb—and employers, families, and taxpayers are all paying more. Health care has, in fact, become less affordable for families. Insurance premiums are skyrocketing. Meanwhile, patients’ choices are shrinking, and access to care hasn’t improved. Obamacare has failed to deliver on its promises. Yet, many politicians are calling to double down on Obamacare, increasing subsidies to ...