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Category: Trade

Is Elon Musk Serious with his “Delete CFPB” Tweet?

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date November 27, 2024
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In a late-night post on his social media platform X, billionaire entrepreneur and incoming Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk made a bold declaration: “Delete CFPB. There are too many duplicative regulatory agencies.” Musk’s succinct yet striking comment has ignited a vital debate about the role and efficacy of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau […]

Tags Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Department of Government Efficiency (DoGE), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Elizabeth Warren, Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, Rohit Chopra

Domestic Policy Economy Government Regulation Top Issues Trade Transportation

Newsmax: Does America’s Freight Industry Face an Impending Train Wreck?

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date March 8, 2023
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The Department of Justice has expressed concerns to the Surface Transportation Board about the proposed merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways.

Tags Antitrust, Canadian Pacific (CP), Department of Justice (DOJ), Economics, Freight, Kansas City Southern (KCS), Logistics, Rail, Railroad, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Trade, Transportation

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The Lone Star State’s Very Good Year

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date January 9, 2023
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Texas has seen a significant increase in population and economic growth in recent years, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, largely due to the state’s favorable policies including no income tax, a reasonable regulatory burden, restrained government spending, as well as its successful energy sector.

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The Center Square: Proposed Rail Acquisition Undermines American Competition and Economic Growth

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date December 29, 2022
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At this time of uncertainty in the global marketplace, it is imperative to promote competitive and efficient supply chain solutions for the good of American economic security and competitive markets.

Tags Antitrust, Canadian Pacific (CP), Commerce, Competition, Economics, Incentive, Kansas City Southern (KCS), Rail, Railroad

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COVID Recovery: How is the American Southwest Doing?

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date October 12, 2022
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States throughout the region boast a wide disparity of economic recovery in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Tags COVID-19, COVID-19 Recovery, Economic Recovery, Economics, Pandemic

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Supply Chain Disruptions Continue To Interrupt Business Operations

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 28, 2022
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Increasing domestic manufacturing capabilities through licensing freedom and red tape reduction can be an investment in future economic security.

Tags Economics, Manufacturing, Paper Shortage, Production, Red Tape, Supply Chain

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Real Clear Policy: White House Rail Comments Ignore Threat Posed By Merger

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date June 30, 2022
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American rail carriers are the latest to fall into the crosshairs of the White House.

Tags Antitrust, BNSF, Merger, Railroad

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The Best And Worst State Economies Of The American Southwest

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date June 6, 2022
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The personal finance website WalletHub just released its report on 2022’s Best and Worst State Economies. The WalletHub methodology incorporates twenty-eight indicators across three broad categories of economic activity, economic health, and innovation potential. The weighted final score is then used to rank each state. Source: WalletHub As seen before with metrics such as post-pandemic […]