Three recent reports have warned that excessive regulation, litigation risk, and lack of regulatory coordination are contributing to the gradual erosion of U.S. financial services preeminence. Now, a fourth report, by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Competitiveness established by the Financial Services Roundtable, contains some important and unconventional recommendations for...

Can the American Competitiveness Initiative and the No Child Left Behind Act peacefully coexist while still accomplishing their goals?