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Backgrounder posted October 18, 2011 by James Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D. South Africa Needs a Roadmap to Economic Freedom
Abstract: South Africa is one of the world’s largest exporters of precious metals used in a multitude of industrial and commercial applications. Continued access to this vast mineral wealth is vital for the economic security of the West.… Read more
Backgrounder posted August 9, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism: Undermining Economic Freedom and Prosperity Around the World
Abstract: Backroom deals between members of the governing class and their hand-picked cronies influence the legislative, executive, and regulatory actions of governments around the world. Examples of this ancient form of corruption abound. Government intrusions into the private… Read more
Special Report posted July 14, 2010 by Ambassador Terry Miller, Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. “Mostly Free” - The Startling Decline of America’s Economic Freedom and What to Do About It
Inspired by the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom “Mostly Free” — Not Good Enough! In 2010, for the first time ever, the United States has fallen from the ranks of the economically “free” as… Read more
WebMemo posted April 22, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism and Corruption Are Killing Economic Freedom in Argentina
Argentina’s ranking in The Wall Street Journal/Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom—now 135th out of the 179 countries ranked in the Index—has declined steadily in the seven years since President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and… Read more
Play Movie Video Recorded on March 15, 2010 Derek Scissors on China's Currency Challenge on Bloomberg News
Derek Scissors discussing China's exchange rate policy. … Read more
Commentary posted January 22, 2010 by Brian Darling President Obama's 2009 Congressional Effectiveness Grade F+
President Barack Obama walked into the White House with good will and loads of political capital to use in dealing with Congress. In this past year, The President’s approval ratings have slipped to below average. For a President that walked into office with soaring approval ratings… Read more
Play Movie Video Recorded on April 20, 2009 This Week in Washington: 4/20/09
Dan Holler, a Capitol Hill insider and U.S. Senate relations deputy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses how a controversial policy known as mortgage cramdown would allow bankruptcy judges to rewrite mortgages based on an individual's ability to pay … Read more
Play Movie Video Recorded on January 15, 2009 Defending Marriage: Advice for Obama
Tom Messner, Visiting Fellow for Religion and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation, discusses how President-elect Obama can keep his pledge to defend and affirm traditional marriage as the union of one man and one woman and to resist any attempt … Read more
Play Movie Video Recorded on April 7, 2008 Hederman discusses recession forecast on CNN
Rea Hederman of the Heritage Foundation and Jared Bernstein comment on the future of the American economy and the state of the recession. … Read more
Play Movie Video Recorded on December 14, 2007 Rea Hederman on the Economy on CNBC
Rea Hederman explains America's economic strength on CNBC. … Read more

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WebMemo posted April 22, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism and Corruption Are Killing Economic Freedom in Argentina
Argentina’s ranking in The Wall Street Journal/Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom—now 135th out of the 179 countries ranked in the Index—has declined steadily in the seven years since President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and… Read more
Backgrounder posted August 9, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism: Undermining Economic Freedom and Prosperity Around the World
Abstract: Backroom deals between members of the governing class and their hand-picked cronies influence the legislative, executive, and regulatory actions of governments around the world. Examples of this ancient form of corruption abound. Government intrusions into the private… Read more
Special Report posted July 14, 2010 by Ambassador Terry Miller, Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. “Mostly Free” - The Startling Decline of America’s Economic Freedom and What to Do About It
Inspired by the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom “Mostly Free” — Not Good Enough! In 2010, for the first time ever, the United States has fallen from the ranks of the economically “free” as… Read more
Commentary posted January 22, 2010 by Brian Darling President Obama's 2009 Congressional Effectiveness Grade F+
President Barack Obama walked into the White House with good will and loads of political capital to use in dealing with Congress. In this past year, The President’s approval ratings have slipped to below average. For a President that walked into office with soaring approval ratings… Read more
Backgrounder posted October 30, 2007 by Brian Riedl The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree
In January, a Democratic congressional majority was sworn in that was elected in part by promising fiscal responsibility. The Democrats specifically pledged to limit spending increases and employ pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budgeting to keep the budget deficit in check. As their first year moves toward a close, it… Read more
Backgrounder posted October 18, 2011 by James Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D. South Africa Needs a Roadmap to Economic Freedom
Abstract: South Africa is one of the world’s largest exporters of precious metals used in a multitude of industrial and commercial applications. Continued access to this vast mineral wealth is vital for the economic security of the West.… Read more
Backgrounder on May 31, 1984 The Roots of the Philippines' Economic Troubles
(Archived document, may contain errors) 14 May 31, 1984 THE ROOTS OF THE PHILIPPINES' ECONOMIC TROUBLES, INTRODUCTION Economic and political… Read more

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Backgrounder posted October 18, 2011 by James Roberts, Ray Walser, Ph.D. South Africa Needs a Roadmap to Economic Freedom
Abstract: South Africa is one of the world’s largest exporters of precious metals used in a multitude of industrial and commercial applications. Continued access to this vast mineral wealth is vital for the economic security of the West.… Read more
Backgrounder posted August 9, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism: Undermining Economic Freedom and Prosperity Around the World
Abstract: Backroom deals between members of the governing class and their hand-picked cronies influence the legislative, executive, and regulatory actions of governments around the world. Examples of this ancient form of corruption abound. Government intrusions into the private… Read more
Special Report posted July 14, 2010 by Ambassador Terry Miller, Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D. “Mostly Free” - The Startling Decline of America’s Economic Freedom and What to Do About It
Inspired by the 2010 Index of Economic Freedom “Mostly Free” — Not Good Enough! In 2010, for the first time ever, the United States has fallen from the ranks of the economically “free” as… Read more
WebMemo posted April 22, 2010 by James Roberts Cronyism and Corruption Are Killing Economic Freedom in Argentina
Argentina’s ranking in The Wall Street Journal/Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom—now 135th out of the 179 countries ranked in the Index—has declined steadily in the seven years since President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and… Read more
Backgrounder posted October 30, 2007 by Brian Riedl The Democratic Congress's 2008 Budget: A Tax and Spending Spree
In January, a Democratic congressional majority was sworn in that was elected in part by promising fiscal responsibility. The Democrats specifically pledged to limit spending increases and employ pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budgeting to keep the budget deficit in check. As their first year moves toward a close, it… Read more
Backgrounder on May 31, 1984 The Roots of the Philippines' Economic Troubles
(Archived document, may contain errors) 14 May 31, 1984 THE ROOTS OF THE PHILIPPINES' ECONOMIC TROUBLES, INTRODUCTION Economic and political… Read more

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