Austerity measures in Europe have been the topic of a heated and mostly confused debate in the economic world. During the May summit of the leading industrial nations at Camp David, German chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders pushed for continued European austerity. Keynesian critics argue that these policies destroy economic growth.

The American public's disapproval of President Obama has surged, which may be explained by the fact that Americans have decided he is too liberal.

Nicholas Eberstadt and Apoorva Shah tackle Russia's grim demographic future, and what it portends for the West.

Congress should be grappling with the pressing issue of how to put a brake on the present downward spiral of the housing market.

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With tax day around the corner, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) today releases its annual report on Americans' opinions about taxes compiled by public opinion expert Karlyn Bowman. This AEI public opinion study looks at attitudes since the first questions were asked in the mid-1930s to today.