The numbers reveal that a robust economy, not higher taxes, is the most reliable way to increase federal revenue. By Michael Solon Feb. 2, 2015 7:37 p.m. ET The recent rule change by House Republicans to incorporate the macroeconomic impact of major legislation into official budget estimates—“dynamic scoring”—has triggered heated...

As President Obama is learning, no political victory is permanent without economic success. Consider the fates of two former Soviet vassals. By PHIL GRAMM And MICHAEL SOLON Aug. 29, 2014 6:58 p.m. ET In forging Turkey out of the ruins of the Ottoman Empire, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk warned his countrymen...