Dave Hebert
@Dave_Hebert
Senior Research Fellow, American Institute for Economic Research, Aff. Scholar with Acton Institute and Mackinac Center, husband, and father. Views my own.
I'm in tomorrow's @WSJopinion section. @realDonaldTrump's first term was defined by broad tax cuts and deregulation efforts coupled with narrowly applied tariffs. This second term is the opposite of this. wsj.com/opinion/tariff…
Today in @NRO, @DrPaulMueller and I argue that government regulation, not GDP or "late stage capitalism," is to blame for society's ills. nationalreview.com/2025/07/gdp-is… A snippet:
Rather than scrapping a proven economic measure, conservatives should focus on dismantling the regulatory barriers that hinder prosperity. | @Dave_Hebert & Paul Mueller trib.al/1jMhwo9
Good. Lord.
It's almost like the economics profession doesn't fully understand tariffs
🚨 New from me at The Daily Economy @aier: New York City — the capital of capitalism — is about to hand the keys to an avowed socialist. Idealism, it seems, trumps economics. Here's why that’s a problem — and why it keeps happening. 🧵
Howdy boys. There’s a new tariff in town. One whiskey for $500? Aww… Sounds like 80 percent tariffs on the consequences of my own actions. 🥃💸
Will Gen Z realize its future runs on fossil fuels? Imperfect as they are, the benefits of nonrenewable fuels are undeniable, and Gen Z is coming around. Two-thirds of Gen Z want to have fossil fuels in our national energy portfolio, and around 80 percent support the development…
.@MarcusWitcher and I continue our efforts to rescue Ronald Reagan from those who misinterpret his record. The VER was a bad idea, but of all the available options, it was probably the best. Read more in today's @aier @thedailyeconomy. @RonaldReagan @Reagan_Library…
You heard it here first, folks. @SecScottBessent is calling @realDonaldTrump a liar. You're not going to raise revenues if the companies move here to avoid the tariffs!
We will be taking in $300B in tariff revenue this year alone. The CBO, of all places, has previously estimated $2.8T in tariff revenue over a 10-year window.
I was on The @WilkowMajority last night, talking the Big Beautiful Bill and tariffs. The BBB has some positives but there are some serious flaws, too. For example: raising of the debt ceiling by $5 trillion. This is horrible policy and easily avoided. I'm on at 29 min mark.…
An absolute joy to talk with @JimBabka today for his podcast, Gracearchy! Tariffs are a rotten deal for the American people and we need to get away from using them when we have tools that are 1) much more effective and 2) not destructive.
Excellent stuff out of my good friend and new colleague at @aier, @Econ_Goggles!
Thank you to my brilliant guests! Amazing time in crypto. @shadid_io ♦ @adiokingeth ♦ @BruniCharting ♦ @cooper_emmons ♦ @senatorkline ♦ @Econ_Goggles ♦ @cdhopkins ♦ @unhedged21 ♦ @Brickken ♦ @MrEbitda ♦ @Menecryptobull ♦ @ClemChambers x.com/i/spaces/1jMJg…
The #JonesAct is an outdated policy that needs serious reforms, specifically paring down its overly burdensome restrictions. My latest Explainer with @aier dives into this, providing a quick and easy to understand explanation of its history and effects over the last century.…
