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Dodd-Frank was a Mixed Bag for Wall Street, All Gain for K Street

Timothy P. Carney

Dodd-Frank has hurt community banks, but it has provided a financial boon for the revolving-door world of politicians, regulators, lawyers, and lobbyists.

Washington Examiner, July 21, 2015
  • Health care costs increasing

    Obamacare’s Fruit: Insurers Merge, Premiums Rise

    Timothy P. Carney

    As the experience of Obamacare highlights, big government doesn’t lead to success for the little guy or small business—it leads to bigger businesses, fewer choices, and greater consolidation of power in the hands of the few.

    Washington Examiner, July 6, 2015
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    U.S. Export-Import Bank Subsidizes State-Owned Chinese Firms

    Timothy P. Carney

    China gets more financing from the Ex-Im Bank than any other country does, and most of it goes to state-owned entities.

    Washington Examiner, May 11, 2015
  • ‘Boeing’s Bank’ Earns Its Name in Closed-Door Rulemaking

    Timothy P. Carney

    Americans need look no further than the cozy relationship between Boeing and the federally run Export-Import Bank for a prime example of how cronyism works in Washington, to Main Street’s detriment.

    Washington Times, March 17, 2015
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    Let’s Stop Pretending Obamacare Repeal Is the Big Business Agenda

    Timothy P. Carney

    This piece succinctly makes a point that those in Main Street America have sensed for a long time: health-care companies are fighting repeal efforts, not driving them.

    Washington Examiner, January 14, 2015
  • GAO Report Shows How Obamacare Subsidizes Abortion

    Timothy P. Carney

    Obamacare forces all American taxpayers to subsidize abortion—yet another broken promise from President Obama and his congressional allies.

    Washington Examiner, September 15, 2014
  • Mike Lee’s Agenda Could Make 2014 Elections about Crony Capitalism

    Timothy P. Carney

    By fighting Obamacare’s slush fund, the Export-Import Bank, the ethanol mandate, and other examples of cronyism, Republicans can show they stand for fair competition and against corporatism.

    Washington Examiner, May 9, 2014
  • If Big Pharma Likes Your Healthcare Plan, You Can Keep It

    Timothy P. Carney

    The cozy relationship between big pharmaceutical companies and Obamacare’s architects has led to higher health insurance premiums for millions of Americans.

    Washington Examiner, November 1, 2013

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