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J.D. Tuccille

Publishing · On our record since 2023

Where this writer stands

Fiscal policy18 pieces

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“as the tax burden grows, the restrictions on private choice increase and thus economic freedom declines” Read the piece

Public safety6 pieces

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“Not for the sake of the likes of Trump and Comey, but for our own safety, the use of police and prosecutorial powers by the U.S. government should be cleaned up and reined in.” Read the piece

Trade5 pieces

Diversify away from one partnerDeeper continental integration
“trade which, without force or constraint, is naturally and regularly carried on between any two places, is always advantageous, though not always equally so, to both.” Read the piece

Financial regulation5 pieces

Tighter prudential rulesLighter capital rules and more competition
“to end this abuse, Congress needs to limit the discretion of regulators.” Read the piece

Housing4 pieces

Public supply and demand controlsMarket supply and deregulation
“a rent freeze "would disincentivize developers to build new housing supply at a time when more housing is desperately needed."” Read the piece

Labour4 pieces

Stronger unions and standardsMore flexibility for employers
“workers should have the right to form and join unions, or not to do so, as they choose” Read the piece

Foreign affairs3 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“With Graham's passing, Americans seem inclined to less engagement in the world rather than more. The time is ripe for Graham's isolationist rivals to fill the gap left by his death.” Read the piece

Defence3 pieces

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“the president is acting outside constitutional and legal boundaries” Read the piece

Health1 piece

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“The DSA's recently adopted platform, NewsNation added, calls for government expropriation of private corporations, state-owned housing, racial reparations, "universal healthcare at no cost to individuals,"” Read the piece

Immigration1 piece

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“The Trump administration's politically weaponized immigration enforcement has repulsed the public to the point that nearly half of Americans endorse abolishing the lead enforcement agency.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“Maybe, though there's an argument to be made for greater federalism and decentralization.” Read the piece

Agriculture1 piece

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“Food processors and distributors were seized. Retailers were also taken over by the state. Disaster ensued.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“But climate scientists recently ditched that scenario as implausible and now expect much less dire outcomes.” Read the piece

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