Policy and Government

In the WSJ, Simon Nixon uncovers what is boosting Europe’s economic  turnaround: Improvements on the supply-side.

Issue 2 of The Transpartisan Review features a manifesto by Ralph Benko entitled A Republic, If You Can Keep It about what it would take to avert the unraveling of America as a classical liberal republic and, with that, sustain the worldwide “empire of Liberty” as advocated by Jefferson.

Monetary

FT reports central banks hold a fifth of their government’s debts. (Paywalled).

In the WSJ, Mike Bird wonders if the pound could hit parity with the euro.

Tax

From Reason, Steve Forbes weighs in on President Trump and the prospects for tax cuts.

In the NY Post, Betsy McCaughey explains why we need corporate tax cuts.

At CNS News, Terence Jeffrey reports federal tax collection is at an all-time high.

Spending

From Forbes.com, Tim Worstall explains why Obama’s ‘shovel-ready’ stimulus didn’t work.

Regulatory

At Forbes.com, Tim Worstall details Montgomery County, Maryland’s minimum wage blooper.

World

At Bloomberg, Daniel Moss reports China’s debt has unnerved the IMF.