economics

'Moderate' Biden Wants to Impose Taxes TWICE As Onerous As Hillary Did in 2016

And Biden's tax scheme is the least onerous of all the Dems out on the hustings. That could tell us something about how money-hungry they are...

An Intellectual Leftover From the Holiday: Why Collectivists Are Hypocrites If They Celebrated American Thanksgiving

Here are two key points to take with us and remember year-round, to share with others, and to bolster our defense of individual liberty and free markets. Not only is Thanksgiving a celebration of private...

TN Court Okays Nashville Crackdown on Home Recording Studios

The sanctity of private property and voluntary contract appear to mean nothing to those in political power. This is a signal warning to others around the USA.

What?! Union-Backed 'Job Protection' Initiative Would Limit Stores To Two Self-Checkout Machines

There's nothing like economics to frustrate big-government busybodies. And there's nothing like the tired, old saw of "job protection" the unionists trot out when they want to insulate their members from...

'Solar Roads' To Serfdom – Paths Paved In Government Waste

The stories of government waste in "new tech" and roads abound -- from France, to the US. But there are some great larger lessons we can take with us when looking at these political redirections away from...

Warren’s 'Economic Patriotism' Is Neither Economic Nor Patriotic

The definition of economic fascism is "the nominal (in name only) ownership of private business that is directed in its operation by state dictates and mandates." Liz Warren has a new plan that appears...

NYC Minimum Wage Insanity Yields Job Cuts, Fewer Hours, Harms The Poor

Ethics and Economics are connected! Who'd-a-thunk?

West: Left’s Efforts To Fight Inequality Will Lead to More Poverty

If there is one thing we can count on from the left in America it is to come up with the insidious schemes and themes that are counterproductive.

Sen. Manchin Threatens to Withhold Funding For World Cup Until Women’s Team Gets Equal Pay

Yellow card for economic foul!

No Fun: Bernie Sanders Calls for Unionization of Video Game Industry

Bernie Sanders is at it again, showing the kind of profound ignorance of economics and history that we know he, and other collectivists will never shed. This time, he is praising the idea of class envy...

NY Gov. Cuomo Announces Massive 'Climate Change' Scheme – The US Preps for NY Refugees

Looking for routes out of New York? Interested in following Snake Plissken out of the state? Governor Andrew Cuomo is ready to incentivize you to flee, and it's all about "Climate Change" mythology.

Shock! Oregon Inches Closer To The Horror Of Letting People Pump Their OWN Gas!

What is happening in this world? People pumping their own gas? What about "jobs?" Shouldn't politicians be focused on "creating jobs" and "make-work" mandates?

Female Student Claims 'Hostile Learning Environment' for Prof Assigning 'White Male' Authors

Ahh, the patriarchy... What does one do when a student at University of Utah complains that the reading assignments in her economics class are too "male"? Raise the Social Justice Banner! The intellectual...