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Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore is an economic consultant with Freedom Works. He received a bachelor of arts degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds a master of arts degree in economics from George Mason University.

Columns by Stephen Moore

Courts breaking up Google illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Breaking up Google would be a great American catastrophe

Earlier this year, in one of the most absurd court rulings in modern times, federal Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google violated U.S. antitrust law by gaining a monopoly in the search engine markets. Published November 19, 2024

The costs of green energy illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Climate change was the big election loser

Sen. Bernie Sanders issued a dire warning to voters a few days before last week's election. If President-elect Donald Trump won, "the struggle against climate change will be over." Published November 13, 2024

Senate filibuster illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Don’t nuke the Senate filibuster

Why is it that the politicians keep referring to America as a "democracy"? How many times have we heard that former President Donald Trump is a "threat to democracy"? By democracy, they mean majority rule. Published October 9, 2024

Disunited States of America and federalism illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Can we all get along? Yes, by letting the states decide

At the time of this writing, the outcome of the presidential race is pretty close to a coin flip. So what I write is not in any way influenced by who will win in November since that is unknowable. Published October 2, 2024

Government distorting statistics illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Are Democrats distorting the statistics?

We all know that math scores have been trending downward for many years, but the people who work in the government should at least be able to count. Published September 25, 2024

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Dear Vice President Harris: Where are your spending cuts?

In 1982, the federal budget deficit rose above $100 billion for the first time (those were the good old days), and President Ronald Reagan agreed to an infamous budget deal with House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill. Published September 11, 2024

Government controlling the Internet illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

Hey, FCC, keep your hands off the internet

These days, people on both sides of the political spectrum seem to want the federal government to regulate internet access, prices and online content. Published September 3, 2024

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Goodbye, Kennedy Democrats

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s exit from the Democratic Party (or was he booted out?) is only the latest sign that there are no Kennedy Democrats left in positions of power in the Democratic Party. Published August 28, 2024

Biden economy illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Biden, Harris have sixth sense our economy is in trouble

Democrats and the media are in a quandary about why Americans don't appreciate all that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have done for the economy -- or should I say to the economy. Published August 26, 2024

Illustration on benefits of domestic natural gas production by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Natural gas is the energy of the future

The world is in a dramatic energy transition. But it isn't the one progressives want it to be. The real energy transition is toward natural gas. Published August 14, 2024

In this Aug. 9, 2019, photo, President Donald Trump talks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Trump is showcasing the growing effort to capitalize on western Pennsylvania’s natural gas deposits by turning gas into plastics. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Who is the real middle-class president?

President Biden talks incessantly about his "middle class out" economic strategy. Given his record, it would have been more accurate to call it the "middle class down and out" plan. Published August 7, 2024