The Federal Reserve is Embracing Left-Wing Policies—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised

The Federal Reserve System has come under fire in the last few months for extending itself into areas outside its Congressional “dual mandate” of stabilizing prices and maximizing employment. There are two areas where the Fed is being accused of overreaching. The first area is economic equality. For example, the Federal Reserve Bank of New … Continue reading The Federal Reserve is Embracing Left-Wing Policies—Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Surprised

Supreme Court Protects Property Rights Against Union Trespass

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a state law permitting labor union organizers to enter farmland without permission to try to organize workers was unconstitutional under the Fifth and 14th Amendments to the Constitution. The ruling was 6 to 3. In Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, the court considered a California regulation that allowed union agents to “take access” to … Continue reading Supreme Court Protects Property Rights Against Union Trespass

Britney Spears Just Broke Her Silence on #FreeBritney—Let’s Hope It Sparks Reform

A lot has been said about Britney Spears’ conservatorship, but missing from the conversation has been Britney’s own voice. That changed this week when the pop singer gave public testimony and asked a judge to end her father’s control of her finances, career, and relationships. "I’ve been in denial; I’ve been in shock; I am … Continue reading Britney Spears Just Broke Her Silence on #FreeBritney—Let’s Hope It Sparks Reform

Biden Administration Skewing Carbon Numbers to Push Regulations

The social cost of carbon is a climate economics construct used to quantify the damages associated with carbon dioxide emissions. The Biden administration wants to use the social cost of carbon in public policy to justify its regulatory agenda. The administration recently invited the public to comment on the Interagency Working Group’s interim technical support document on the social … Continue reading Biden Administration Skewing Carbon Numbers to Push Regulations

Here’s Why Whiskey is About to Get a Lot Cheaper

Here’s some good news for the avid drinkers in your life: Some kinds of whiskey are about to get a lot cheaper. On Thursday, the US government agreed to remove the steep tariffs it had placed on Scottish whiskey, Fox Business reports. The levies had raised the cost of this whiskey, Scotland’s main export, by … Continue reading Here’s Why Whiskey is About to Get a Lot Cheaper