The coronavirus is negatively impacting the economy and will leave lots of damage in its wake. Most of us in the private sector are feeling pain that will only be exacerbated in the future. The recession-to-come will cause a major restructuring of our economy with many businesses going bankrupt and workers left unemployed. Our government … Continue reading Government Should Not Be Spared from the Austerity It Is Inflicting on Society
Those two agencies misused their Clean Water Act authority to control private property well beyond the limits set by the Constitution and congressional authorization. Those abuses culminated in a 2015 regulation by the Obama administration, widely referred to as the “waters of the United States” rule.
On Monday, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley continued his quest to crush Big Tech by releasing a radical plan to overhaul the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Hawley proposes replacing the FTC’s five-member commission with a single Director, who would report directly to the Associate Attorney General in the Department of Justice (DOJ). His plan would also … Continue reading Hawley’s Plan to Overhaul the FTC Would Create a Monster Far More Dangerous Than “Big Tech”
Could the 80-year-old phrase “Now we’re cooking with gas” soon become a relic of the past? Several cities are studying proposals to restrict the use of natural gas in commercial and residential buildings as a way to combat climate change. In the latest push to ban natural gas appliances in homes, a Sierra Club-commissioned report warns of the … Continue reading Why Eco-Warriors’ Bid to Ban Natural Gas Appliances Is Wrongheaded
Americans remember Benjamin Franklin as one of our founders. That is fitting because he was not just our most famous citizen at our country’s birth, but he was also so much a central part of that birth that he has been called “The First American.” As a member of the Second Continental Congress, Franklin helped … Continue reading 17 Benjamin Franklin Quotes on Tyranny, Liberty, and Rights
The World Trade Organization recently reported that half of its member countries currently imposing coronavirus pandemic-related export-control restrictions were not reporting those controls. The report highlighted the lack of transparency and long-term risks that shortsighted restrictions pose to trade flows and global supply chains. In particular, the World Trade Organization report noted, “80 countries and separate customs territories … Continue reading Why Trade Freedom Will Be Key to Post-COVID-19 Global Economic Rebound
A common joke in the American gun community goes something like this: Q: Why do you carry a gun? A: Because carrying a cop is too heavy. This humorous quip should not detract from the fact that many individuals in the United States (including me) own and carry a firearm for purely pragmatic reasons. The … Continue reading Why Gun Rights Are Essential In a World of Uncertainty and Scarcity
In a welcome surprise, the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell by more than a full percentage point to 13.3%. Most economists had predicted the opposite, continued job losses, and soaring unemployment amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The economy has halted its free fall. This good news is a sort … Continue reading May Jobs Report Shows Why More Government Isn’t the Answer for Economic Recovery
Amid the nationwide focus on the death of George Floyd, another tragedy has unfortunately fallen by the wayside. We should not forget the death of Breonna Taylor—or the dire need to abolish the “no-knock” warrants that caused her death, trample property rights, and routinely endanger Americans. Here’s the sad story of Taylor’s death. On March … Continue reading Don’t Forget Breonna Taylor: Her Death Shows Why ‘No-Knock’ Warrants Need to Go
Chinese influence in the United Nations and its affiliated international organizations has been expanding significantly over the past decade. China watchers long have hoped that the communist nation’s integration into the international system would “normalize” China. They hoped China would come to appreciate the value of observing international rules and norms and become freer economically and politically. … Continue reading Chinese Leadership Corrupts Another UN Organization
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