Are Illegal Immigrants Hurting the US Economy? 3 Facts that may Surprise You

The case for higher minimum wages across the country is based on the premise that Americans cannot keep up with the cost of living. Recently I came across a post that charged Wal-Mart was irresponsible because a high number of their employees were receiving state benefits. The post claimed that Wal-Mart’s wages are so low…

We hear about it all the time. After a natural disaster, or during times of civil unrest such that transpired recently in Ferguson, businesses price gouge items in high demand. Water or a ride away from a dangerous area become expensive commodities. The instinct is to chastise such actions as immoral and selfish. But a…

Given the actions of the Federal Reserve, particularly over the last twenty years or so, we have become accustomed to the fixing of interest rates as normal. Indeed, there appear to be benefits for many from such policies, at least in the near term. After all, given mortgage rates as low as 2% to 3%,…

Photo by US Mission to the United Nations Agencies in Rome 1. The free market reduces poverty A 2013 study published by the World Bank which examined 18 countries over four decades, found that 75% of the income gains accruing to the bottom 40% of income earners were a result of economic growth. Thus, policies…