John Tamny

WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 17: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan testifies during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

When economists and pundits write with performative alarm about the urgency of shrinking the national debt, and subsequently search for ways to raise more tax revenue to pay off the debt, they write a

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour was a smashing success, but it in no way sparked domestic or global economic growth. Quite the opposite most likely. More on the Swift tour in a bit. For now, it’s

Senator Ted Cruz's proposed "Protect Sports Act of 2026" faces strong criticism for its approach to college athletics. The article argues the O'Bannon v. NCAA ruling, which allowed NIL compensation, was based on a false premise of athlete exploitation. Historically, players like Lew Alcindor received unofficial compensation and significant benefits, demonstrating that money always found talent. The true change post-O'Bannon was athlete free agency, not new compensation. Cruz's bill is viewed as dangerous government overreach, threatening labor freedom by restricting transfers and granting federal control over scheduling. The author asserts that government intervention typically exacerbates problems, and this "rushed plan" would harm college sports' organic traditions, thus needing to be stopped.

John Tamny, Contributor Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is in government, and here's here to help. Get it? Hopefully his Senate colleagues do.

The success of current weight-loss drugs like Wegovy signals the start of powerful advancements, not the end. Profits fuel the research and development of new treatments. Eli Lilly's retatrutide, hailed as the "most powerful weight-loss drug in development," is already seeing extraordinary pre-market demand, indicating future drugs will eclipse current offerings. This constant innovation is driven by investor expectations for the "next big thing." While politicians promise cheaper healthcare, the article argues that significant investment, often costly and profit-driven, is essential for developing life-improving drugs. Price controls would stifle this crucial progress, making it vital for lawmakers to support the profit-driven innovation that leads to breakthroughs like retatrutide and beyond.

Photo Illustration of the new Wegovy semaglutide tablets with injectable prescription weight loss medicines, Ozempic, Victoza and Wegovy.

The proposed Surface Transportation Bill is drawing sharp criticism for its perceived bias towards the trucking industry, potentially at the expense of public safety and market competition. Despite 5,472 truck-related fatalities in 2023 compared to just five for rail, the bill aims to allow heavier trucks and increase parking. Concurrently, it burdens the rail industry with more regulations and mandates two-person crews, hindering its automation and competitive advantages. Critics argue this lobbyist-driven legislation will lead to more deaths and stifle a freer market, as trucking's infrastructure costs are not fully borne by the industry, unlike rail. This approach is seen as costly, dangerous, and detrimental to overall transportation efficiency.

Peggy Noonan is asking if we can “Survive” the AI revolution? Her skepticism about Silicon Valley has her predicting that a tendency to isolate will grow with AI, that “It will

Donald Trump “took out over 85 percent of Iran’s defense industrial base; sank its navy; grounded its air force; damaged its centrifuges; and decimated its ballistic missile capabilities,