Economics
Harsh Reality Of Protectionist Policies Being Ignored By Both Parties
Both of the major party presidential nominees are on record in favor of tariffs. While the reasons for such trade barriers run the gamut from national security, to protecting...
Trump’s Tariff Proposal Would Make Life More Expensive For All Americans
Policy issues haven’t taken center stage in the 2024 presidential race. Instead, personalities, frailties, foibles, and falsehoods seem to be the top items on...
Prices Rise More Than Expected In January, As Inflation Persists
The latest consumer price index (CPI) data, published on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., showed a 3.1% increase in inflation for January, disappointing consumers and...
Trump Encourages Americans To Give Bud Light Another Try
Despite the conservative media-led backlash, Donald Trump is urging the country to give Bud Light a "second chance."
A new NBC poll shows Trump with...
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Hidden Inflation Metrics Come To Light, Expose Economic Realties
According to government figures, inflation is coming down, employment remains strong and all is right with the world.
Except there’s a long-standing problem with the...
Candidates Present No Solutions To Uncle Sam’s Unchecked Spending Spree
In its most recent review of federal spending, the Congressional Budget Office noted that Uncle Sam’s fiscal bender shows no signs of ending:
The federal...
South American Leader Touts Free Market Solutions On Global Stage
Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei, faces the monumental task of trying to revive a fiscally and politically bankrupt state. The self-described libertarian has a...
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Thousands Of Jobs At Risk As Biden Brings Natural Gas Projects To A Halt
Citing environmental concerns, the White House announced Friday a hold on permitting decisions affecting the export of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to countries with...
Milei Delivers Passionate Anti-Socialist Speech At World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum’s annual display of wealth and virtue signaling is currently under way in the billionaire’s playground of Davos, Switzerland. It’s theme...
America Continues To Strive Towards Energy Independence Despite Biden’s Best Efforts
The United States is the world’s largest producer of both oil and natural gas, making the U.S. an energy superpower despite the policies, pleadings...
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If You Check This Box On Your Tax Return, You Are Wasting Money
With the federal government continuing to pile up enormous annual deficits, the incentives to reduce spending—any spending – get even more urgent.
And as most...
Shark Tank Businessman: ‘If Trump Is Guilty, Every Developer Is Guilty’
Background: New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is suing Trump, alleging the Trump Organization repeatedly overvalued its properties to lenders while reporting different...
If You Want A True Winner, Focus On The Free Market
In (slightly) more normal times, presidential campaigns will produce and run on a series of Big Ideas they hope will convince voters to flock...
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Reports Expose Downsides Of Economic Development Ploys
While we’re on the subject of governments and their spending addictions... let’s not forget another contributor to the red ink: corporate welfare.
This is a...
Federal Government’s Finances Continue To Deteriorate
The new year begins where the last one ended, at least for the federal government’s finances. They continue to deteriorate, with the pile of...