Biden's Tests for Putin, and Vice Versa
He’ll have to respond if the Russian crosses the President’s red lines.
No Inflation Worries at the Fed
By The Editorial Board Close The Editorial Board June 16, 2021 6:42 pm ET Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking…
The California and Texas Greenouts
A wind turbine in Papalote, Texas, June 15. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Electric grid operators in Texas and California are…
The High Costs of a Tax Hike on Dividends
The Biden administration has released a flurry of tax proposals, including a headline-grabbing tax hike on capital gains that would…
Untraceable Bitcoin Is a Myth
By Ezra Galston June 16, 2021 12:27 pm ET Photo: edgar su/Reuters How did the Justice Department recover $2.3 million…
Threats Rise, U.S. Defense Falls
President Biden is telling the world in Europe this week that “America is back” as the leader of global democracies.…
Saying No to Climate Taxes
By The Editorial Board Close The Editorial Board June 15, 2021 7:00 pm ET Floating barges with solar panels are…
Let Freer Trade Take Flight
By The Editorial Board Close The Editorial Board June 15, 2021 6:58 pm ET European Commission President Ursula von der…
The GOP’s Infrastructure Gamble – WSJ
Bipartisanship for the good of the country is sometimes necessary in a democracy. But bipartisanship for its own sake, or…
Swiss Nix Carbon Tax Just Before Biden Arrival
President Joe Biden greets Swiss Federal president Guy Parmelin in Geneva on Tuesday. Photo: alessandro della valle/pool/Shutterstock Talk about awkward.…