The Trump economy is booming, but without the tax cut we can kiss it goodbye

The Trump economy is booming, but without the tax cut we can kiss it goodbye

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Well, finally we are getting that “summer of recovery.” The July jobs report released Friday was a blockbuster — solid job gains across the economy, the lowest unemployment rate in more than a decade and a nice bump in wages. This was a report that transcends spin. You just […]

Guess what was the top source of U.S. energy this year?

Guess what was the top source of U.S. energy this year?

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Quick: What was the No. 1 source of electricity production in the U.S. during the first half of 2017? If you answered renewable energy, you were wrong by a mile. If you answered natural gas, you were wrong by a tiny amount. According to the Energy Information Administration, which […]

Some advice for Republicans: Adopt the Cruz amendment and get re-elected

Some advice for Republicans: Adopt the Cruz amendment and get re-elected

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Republicans are finally getting smart on Obamacare. It took one of the savviest Republican senators — Ted Cruz of Texas, with an assist from Mike Lee of Utah — to get the GOP to figure out how to replace Obamacare, reduce premiums and save money for the government, all […]

Nuclear power? Greens would pave paradise, put up the windmills

Nuclear power? Greens would pave paradise, put up the windmills

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Let’s stretch our imaginations for a moment and assume that the Left is right that global warming will bring apocalyptic warming by the end of the century and that the only way to save the planet from extinction is to stop using fossil fuels right now. That will be […]

Trump: Making America the 21st century Saudi Arabia

Trump: Making America the 21st century Saudi Arabia

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore At the Unleashing American Energy event last week, Donald Trump renewed his promise of an era of American global energy dominance. He said that this energy superpower status would be gained by using all of our energy resources. He also noted that in just six months, we’ve reduced the […]

Forget the economists who have been consistently dead wrong; Fast growth is coming

Forget the economists who have been consistently dead wrong; Fast growth is coming

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Every day, legions of economists dismiss Donald Trump’s economic agenda and forecast of 3 percent growth as a wild-eyed fantasy. The consensus is that the economy “can’t possibly grow at 3 percent,” according to The Wall Street Journal. “Slow growth is the new norm, so get used to it,” […]

Blue Cross Blue Shield drops out leaving 25 counties in Kansas, Missouri with no insurer

Blue Cross Blue Shield drops out leaving 25 counties in Kansas, Missouri with no insurer

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore It’s finally official. The Affordable Care Act is a public-policy flop of epic proportions. That’s the only possible conclusion from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City announcement last week that it will drop out of many markets in Kansas and Missouri. The firm lost $100 million under […]

Obamacare was really a massive tax increase that is also dangerous to your health

Obamacare was really a massive tax increase that is also dangerous to your health

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore In many ways, the Affordable Care Act was a massive tax increase masquerading as a health reform plan. The extreme negative economic effects of these tax hikes have been under-reported by the media. Republicans are right to fight for the hikes’ total repeal, but the left has retaliated, claiming […]

Real ‘affordable health care’ = Improved services, lower costs like in other markets

Real ‘affordable health care’ = Improved services, lower costs like in other markets

Special to WorldTribune.com By Stephen Moore Almost every promise made eight years ago about Obamacare turned out to be a falsehood. That is first and foremost why the law must be repealed. No, you couldn’t keep your insurance plan, doctor or provider in many cases. No, it didn’t save $2,500 per family (more like cost […]

In Johnny Carson’s America, we were able to laugh together despite our differences

In Johnny Carson’s America, we were able to laugh together despite our differences

Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager In a monologue considered witty by teenagers, teenagers in adult bodies and those who hate President Trump, CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said about President Trump, “The only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin’s cock holster,” and “You’re turning into a real prick-tator.” Witty? Not […]