Politics and Government

At The Pulse 2016, Ralph Benko says Ted Cruz hit a grand slam with his statement that the dollar should be “ideally tied to gold.”

At Real Clear Markets, Jonathan Chapman wonders if the GOP candidates know how simple economic growth is.

Larry Kudlow discusses Ben Carson’s debate performance, support for the flat tax.

From Breitbart News, Larry Kudlow reiterates that Donald Trump’s corporate tax plan is spot on.

In the WSJ, Donald Lambro says the Obama economy presents an opportunity for pro-growth Republicans.

Monetary Reform

From Reuters, Lindsay Dunsmuir and Jason Lange believe the Fed has put a December rate hike firmly on the agenda.

Tax

In the WSJ, Ted Cruz unveils his 10% flat tax plan.