Elected officials always assume they have the answer to all social and economic problems. Unfortunately, most of these problems start precisely because a bureaucrat somewhere decided he was going to …
US Manufacturing Wounded By Trump Protectionism
Author: Alice Salles
California’s Suffocating Policies Worsen Crime Among Homeless
California’s homelessness problem is still here, even after city officials funneled millions in federal money to its epicenter, Downtown Los Angeles. But as a great number of people continue to …
Illinois’ Budget Problem Can’t Be Fixed With More Taxation
When states go broke, lawmakers’ go-to solution is to increase revenue instead of cutting spending. One of the perks of being an elected official is that you get to claim …
OK Lawmakers Want To Penalize Uber Users For Not Drinking And Driving
The state of Oklahoma thinks Uber customers should be penalized for playing it safe. After all, if they are not drinking and driving, they should be giving more of their …
Without Government, Where Would We Get Our Last Names?
The state of Louisiana appears to have an issue letting parents name their child whatever they like, giving us all yet another reason to dislike having to bow to seemingly …
Are NY Police Unions Worried Legal Marijuana Will Hurt Their Bottom Line?
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a plan to legalize recreational marijuana. But to New York cops, the idea is rotten. After all, how will they justify arresting peaceful men …
Tax The Rich All You Want — It Won’t Solve Anything
As candidates rush to appeal to the base in anticipation of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, they all seem set on using the “eat the rich” approach. But as they …
When The Fed Bows To Wall Street, Everyone Loses
The media made a big deal out of President Donald Trump’s dislike for Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s preferred policies, highlighting Trump’s concerns regarding higher interest rates. But now that …
In Red Texas, Cities Suffer Big Government Blues
Texas gets a great deal of love from conservative America for its friendly economic policies. But in some of the largest cities in the state, taxpayers are on the hook …
Super Bowl Venue Cost Taxpayers $700 Million
The Super Bowl is here but what everybody’s talking about is the Atlanta Falcons’ new stadium, which is hosting Sunday’s game and cost local taxpayers $700 million. While an architectural …