In many ways, the most interesting dynamic right now is that surrounding Speaker John Boehner, who has in the past been a first-rate legislator, knows how the legislative process works and knows the risks of a shutdown--to the economy and to his party--are high.

During the past two decades, growing competition has swept away many powerful, long-entrenched monopolies in private markets.

As we pass the twenty-fifth anniversary of the August 1981 tax cuts, it is appropriate to assess Reagan's economic record.

Growing competition has swept away long-entrenched monopolies in private markets. Now it is the turn of the most powerful and entrenched monopolies: the monopolies of government.