Next Round features Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author and PRI fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden. They discuss Ms. Roth’s new book, The War on Small Business, the economic recovery, Federal Reserve policy, and what...
12 July, 2021
Carol Roth, New York Times bestselling author joins Pacific Research Institute fellow and economist Wayne Winegarden, Ph.D. in conversation about her new book, The War on Small Business: How the Government Used the Pandemic to Cru...
29 June, 2021
Inflation is seen as the stock market’s boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted – or if concerns are overblown. By Will Daniel On April 29, new data showed that a key measure of...
25 May, 2021
DOWNLOAD PDF Two waves have rolled through California in 2021. One so hot that high temperature records were set throughout the state. The other so chilling that stores have shortened their hours and even closed altogether to avoi...
23 July, 2021
DOWNLOAD PDF Not too terribly long ago, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said that to meet demand, each year the state needed 100,000 new housing units in addition to the 100,000 to 140,000 that are expected to be built annually, ...
17 June, 2021
DOWNLOAD PDF Even before it was a state, California was the New World’s new world. Everything that the Western Hemisphere promised was condensed and amplified in what became the 31st state. Not only was it arguably the greatest la...
12 May, 2021These days, many of us have been glued to the screen, watching unfold the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. However, there is one human drama that’s getting little attention – Olympic fashion. I don’t mean the gold lamé...
02 August, 2021At long last, it’s finally “Infrastructure Week.” On Wednesday, a group of Republican and Democrat senators resolved their final differences with President Biden and reached a long-elusive agreement on a bipartisan infrastructure ...
30 July, 2021COVID-19 launched a whole host of trends, from house remodeling to restaurant delivery to working from home. But who knew that tax relief would become in vogue? Thanks to revenue windfalls and the prospect of employees working f...
28 July, 2021
Inflation is seen as the stock market’s boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted – or if concerns are overblown. By Will Daniel On April 29, new data showed that a key measure of...
25 May, 2021Joe Biden’s Big Tax Plan: 98% of Americans Won’t Pay More By Rachel Bucchino President Joe Biden has made it clear that he’s going to raise taxes for the most wealthy Americans—specifically, those making more than $400...
24 March, 2021Tidal Wave of ESG Funds Brings Profit to Wall Street By By Michael Wursthorn March 16, 2021 Sustainability has been good for Wall Street’s bottom line. Exchange-traded funds that explicitly focus on socially responsible investment...
17 March, 2021
Pacific Research Institute is proud to present a virtual debate on free speech and the role of social media in moderating online content. PRI brings together an unmatched team of experts including former Congressman Chris Cox, one...
02 March, 2021One of the big policy stories coming out of Congress is Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar’s introduction of the Competition and Antitrust Law Enforcement Reform Act, a broad measure aimed at strengthening antitrust regulation in the...
11 February, 2021It was 38 years ago this weekend when during Super Bowl XVIII, Apple debuted one of the most powerful and provocative ads of all time. “1984” opens with an army of clone-like humans marching into a theater to watch on a giant scre...
21 January, 2021
Commentary
It’s The Private, Not Public, Sector That Will Overcome Our Challenges
Whether it is investing in infrastructure or addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, President Biden and the Democratic Congress continue to believe that the government is the main driver of growth and innovation. This errant...
29 July, 2021The SEC Is Considering Rules That Would Discourage Transparency And Encourage Inaccuracy
The SEC, under former Chairman Jay Clayton, issued a rule that improved the proxy advisory services market by promoting transparency and holding proxy firms more accountable for inaccuracies. Rather than implementing the necessary...
26 July, 2021Basic Income: High Praise but Poor Results
Handing out taxpayer dollars in the form of basic incomes is the latest policy rage. The Los Angeles Times reports there’s “a growing enthusiasm for basic income programs.” Vox says “guaranteed income is graduating from charity to...
29 June, 2021