Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to be confused about what she really thinks about trade policy. The Massachusetts populist has been fighting with President Obama over the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement, arguing that it would give an edge to other countries, be inconsistent with our regulatory regime, and hurt large numbers of American workers. The Huffington […]
Last year set a high-water mark for pharmaceutical innovation. And some of the most promising new drugs will treat major diseases, including diabetes, lung cancer, Hepatitis C, and leukemia. Unfortunately, Congress is considering legislation that could halt this progress. The misnamed “Medical Innovation Act,” sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), will burden drug makers with hefty new fees. By reducing […]
Legislation proposed in the House by Democratic representatives George Miller and Rosa L. DeLauro this week would make the labor market even more rigid than it is already. The proposal would regulate part-time jobs by increasing the price of on-call work and limiting flexibility in part-time scheduling will only hurt those the law is ostensibly trying to help. […]