Sesame Street has shown that you can make educational programming that is popular and acclaimed that can pay for itself. You don’t have to rely on public funding. | Sean Geary Higgins trib.al/qGetEH8

CEI’s Sean Geary Higgins makes it clear the problem at BLS is outdated methods, not sabotage. Trump’s tariffs and economic whiplash help explain the weak jobs report. cei.org/blog/bls-data-…

Let's try this again. Tariffs mean US companies that import pay more. In many cases that means they import less. If the companies "eat" the cost, there are fewer raises, hires, bonuses etc. Or they pass on the cost to us. Our trade partners sell less and are *also* hurt.

Want to talk about corporate social responsibility? They ought to have a responsibility to not fleece taxpayers with cronyism that we all know doesn't work. A paper by Richard Morrison and John Mozena says investors should oppose subsidy deals when evaluating corporate governance.

Access to banking is essential to freedom. President Trump recently signed an executive order to confront debanking. CEI has been leading the fight on this issue. Here are some highlights:

The #EPA and Corps will be coming out with a new proposed #WOTUS rule soon. Let’s hope they take advantage of this opportunity to finally develop a WOTUS rule that is workable, durable, and consistent with the rule of law. U.S. EPA tinyurl.com/se5ptv9p

It was my pleasure to talk with Richard about the origins of abundance, planning the recent conference, and more.

President Trump’s $100,000 fee on H1-B visas is like a tariff on foreign workers. It aims to make it harder for companies to hire skilled immigrants and protect American jobs. This move could slow innovation, & increase costs. Sean Geary Higgins cei.org/blog/the-white…

The Senate advanced one of Trump’s NLRB nominees but delayed another, leaving the Board unable to act. With the NLRB stalled, states like California and New York are stepping in potentially reshaping labor law. Sean Geary Higgins cei.org/blog/impasse-o…

The Senate advanced one of Trump’s NLRB nominees but delayed another, leaving the Board unable to act. With the NLRB stalled, states like California and New York are stepping in potentially reshaping labor law. Sean Geary Higgins cei.org/blog/impasse-o…

In Washington’s regulatory graveyard, the Code of Federal Regulations rests in pieces but beware the ghoul-idance documents and memo-mummies clawing out of their shallow graves to haunt policymakers. 👻Clyde Wayne Crews Jr Forbes cei.org/opeds_articles…

This I believe, liberty is for everyone. It is a universal precept. Across time and space, it is always true.

The latest jobs report shows a 119k gain in September, but CEI’s Ryan Young says inflation and tariff turmoil are holding the labor market back. CEI’s Sean Geary Higgins adds that shaky trade policy and downward revisions to summer data show the recovery is still on thin ice.

Free the Economy podcast podcast has a new look and Episode 150 is out now!! Hosted by CEI's Richard Morrison, the show explores the intersection of news, policy, and economics with writers, policymakers, and free thinkers. Listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=CYNdCD…

CEI’s Sean Geary Higgins reports that the NLRB’s inability to function has created an opening for states like California & New York to take over labor-law enforcement. The approach may not hold up in court, but the federal paralysis gives these states a short-term chance to advance

CEI backs the SCORE Act, which lets college athletes profit from their name, image, and likeness. It also allows them to hire agents without being treated as employees. Sean Geary Higgins cei.org/news_releases/…

Two interesting points here about the new jobs report, via Sean Geary Higgins of Competitive Enterprise Institute

Today commemorates the birth of Fred L. Smith Jr. We honor the founder of CEI, a lifelong champion of capitalism whose ideas on innovation, dignity, and free markets continue to shape the world. cei.org/news_releases/…

Interesting old Sean Geary Higgins interview with Scott Adams. washingtonexaminer.com/news/2095689/d…

A new OPM rule establishes “Schedule Policy/Career” for certain executive branch employees with policy-determining roles. The reform reflects a long bipartisan effort to ensure federal agencies can effectively implement administration priorities without altering the broader