Opinions – Page 34 – Prologue Journal

A Question for Jerome Powell: Why Cut Interest Rates Again Now?

Wall Street Journal Progress against inflation has stalled, and financial conditions hardly seem restrictive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerome-powell-interest-rates-fomc-federal-reserve-economy-prices-inflation-5317c6e2

Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act

Wall Street Journal A judge has enjoined this burden on small business, and Congress can act. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-transparency-act-judge-amos-mazzant-small-business-donald-trump-df6162f0

A GOP Gift for Randi Weingarten

Wall Street Journal The Senate is poised to rob $196 billion from Social Security for public union workers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-fairness-act-senate-republicans-unions-randi-weingarten-aeac9c0d

Justin Trudeau Nears the End in Canada

Wall Street Journal His finance minister quits, as the ruling Liberals sink in the polls. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-trudeau-chrystia-freeland-canada-liberals-pierre-poilievre-80db788e

In Praise of Christopher Wray

Wall Street Journal He earned the respect of FBI agents and their families. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-praise-of-christopher-wray-fbi-director-893ee82d

Assad’s Fall Is a Chance to Back the Kurds

Wall Street Journal They are among the few allies who share American values, and they know how to win. https://www.wsj.com/articles/assads-fall-is-a-chance-to-back-the-kurds-peace-strength-allies-middle-east-42066e31

Daniel Penny, Round Two

Wall Street Journal Though he no longer faces the threat of prison, the Marine vet now faces a civil suit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/daniel-penny-round-two-civil-lawsuit-father-of-neely-e9b2802b

Why the U.S. Economy Is Trouncing Europe’s

Wall Street Journal Americans do worse in education scores, but the Continent lacks the U.S. risk-taking culture. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-us-economy-wasnt-built-in-a-day-why-europe-struggles-to-keep-up-with-america-successful-risktaking-e0d55c7a

Growth Must Be the GOP’s Priority

Wall Street Journal It gets late early during budget negotiations. Lawmakers waited too long to cut taxes in 2017. https://www.wsj.com/articles/growth-must-be-the-gops-priority-tax-cut-budget-negotiations-lessons-from-first-trump-administration-58450098

Almost Everybody Agrees on Trump’s Mandate

Wall Street Journal Even the “resistance” crowd may see a benefit in holding him to a hard-money standard. https://www.wsj.com/articles/almost-everybody-agrees-on-trumps-mandate-6c406dbd