Weak Dollar Can Strengthen Economy in Other Ways

Dallas Morning News – Gov. Rick Perry’s complaint against the Federal Reserve is that loose monetary policy has weakened the value of the dollar. Bob McTeer, former president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, understands but says a weak dollar helps U.S. exports, one of the few strengths in the economy.

Is Occupational Licensing Necessary?

Restrictions on who can and cannot practice a certain profession have increased significantly in recent years. Occupational licensing — the most onerous restriction — requires people to pass tests and meet other criteria before they can practice a trade. It is a barrier to employment, disproportionately affecting low-income and immigrant workers, and frequently benefitting established practitioners by limiting competition from new entrants.

Change for the Worse

Wall Street Journal: President Obama promised change, but what we got is not what we had hoped for, according to NCPA Board Chairman Pete du Pont.

Aug 18, 2011

NCPA Senior Fellow, H. Sterling Burnett, Ph.D. will deliver the luncheon speach at the National Association of Pipe Coating Applicators Summer Workshop at the Hilton Hotel Post Oak in Houston, …

Why No Jobs?

Texas Insider: Unlike in the months and years following previous recessions, jobs are not coming back right now because companies are very uncertain of what policy is going to come out of Washington next.

Why No Jobs?

Texas Insider: Unlike in the months and years following previous recessions, jobs are not coming back right now because companies are very uncertain of what policy is going to come out of Washington next.