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ūüďĘ Join Cato tomorrow, July 21, for A Framework for Lasting Affordability. From 2:30‚Äď3:15 PM ET in-person and online, Cato‚Äôs Ryan Bourne sits down with Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R‚ÄĎPA) and Tom Suozzi (D‚ÄĎNY) to dig into the caucus‚Äôs bipartisan Affordability Agenda. The Caucus should look for inspiration from Cato‚Äôs Handbook on Affordability to expand economic freedom, remove unnecessary regulatory barriers, and increase competition.

Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash Congress is weighing Reconciliation 3.0, a fast-track mechanism to enact spending and tax legislation with only a simple majority. House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington(R-TX) said it would center on defense spending, cutting fraud, and making housing and healthcare more affordable. Congress should offset any new spending in reconciliation and focus on reducing the deficit on a path toward a 3 percent target.

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash A government stake in AI companies is a bad idea.