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Articles by Matthew Mitchell
The best insurance against economic uncertainty isn't in Washington
The big forces bearing down on state economies in 2026 - trade uncertainty, stubborn inflation, swelling national debt, rippling AI disruptions - mostly emanate from Washington and boardrooms, not state capitols. No governor sets tariff schedules. None votes on the federal budget, steers interest rates or decides how tech reshuffles local labor markets. Yet states aren't powerless. They don't control shocks, but they can build shock absorbers.
Mitchell: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top
Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet another sign that America has become hopelessly divided? There is a bright side to their disagreements, and a new ranking of economic freedom across the states helps explain why. As a popular bumper sticker among economists proclaims: “I heart federalism (for the natural experiments).” In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
Mitchell: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top
Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet another sign that America has become hopelessly divided? There is a bright side to their disagreements, and a new ranking of economic freedom across the states helps explain why. As a popular bumper sticker among economists proclaims: “I heart federalism (for the natural experiments).” In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
Free Press Opinion: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top
Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet another sign America has become hopelessly divided? There is a bright side to their disagreements, and a new ranking of economic freedom across the states helps explain why. As a popular bumper sticker among economists proclaims: "I heart federalism (for the natural experiments)." In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
Commentary: Fueled by federalism, America’s economically freest states come out on top
Do economic rivalries between Texas and California or New York and Florida feel like yet another sign that America has become hopelessly divided? There is a bright side to their disagreements, and a new ranking of economic freedom across the states helps explain why. As a popular bumper sticker among economists proclaims: “I heart federalism (for the natural experiments).” In a federal system, states have wide latitude to set priorities and to choose their own strategies to achieve them.
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