Photo by LendingMemo 1. They Limit Jobs Labor unions act like cartels in the way they seek to restrict the number of workers in companies or entire industries in order to drive up the wages of remaining workers. Of course this means less jobs for everyone else and an increase in labor costs for that…
There’s a lot of talk about money in politics. As we have previously discussed, a lot of the concern is misplaced or based on misconceptions. The urge to construct more laws to make things fairer is a popular one among Americans. The idea is that more regulation will stem some of the money flowing into…
Language is important when communicating ideas. Often, when it comes to politics, words can be twisted, perverted, or misused in order to alter perception. Sometimes a word comes to take on a meaning so distant to its original intent, those of us left communicating ideas forced to either use the word in the new context…
America has a serious problem. It’s one that is addressed even less than our national debt. Yet if massive action isn’t taken soon, it could become a very serious public safety concern. That issue is infrastructure. Collectively, the United States receives a D+ rating on all our bridges, roadways, dams, and critical infrastructure. Most states…
Coffee’s for closers…….. Here’s the 10 best movies with capitalist themes in no particular order 10. The Pursuit of Happyness Will Smith stars as Chris Gardner in this amazing portrayal of a man dedicated to providing a better life for him and his son. When he invests his savings in bone density scanners to sell…
What is capitalism? According to many it is a system of exploit where the few and powerful will suck the rest of us dry. Or so the fascists, and communists, and all those who’d like to run your life would have you believe. Capitalism is economic freedom. It is the absence of regulation between two…
Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) has been a vocal proponent of raising the minimum wage. He claims the US’s federal minimum wage is “the third-lowest minimum wage of the countries in the OECD.” At first look, he appears correct, but there is more to it. When adjusting for purchasing power parity, the United States federal minimum…
The liberal blogosphere erupted in delight last month at a story that was first covered by Addicting Info. The story reports on 30 individuals arrested for food stamp fraud in New York. The piece is titled “30 People Arrested For Food Stamp Fraud; Guess How Many Were Black.” The answer is none. None of the…
Photo by 401(K) 2013 Taxes- Americans don’t like taxes very much, but that doesn’t stop them from having to pay them. And there are a lot! There are payroll taxes, income taxes, property taxes, car taxes, sales taxes, luxury taxes, inheritance taxes, gift taxes, and more! When Americans buy a product at a store, they…
Photo by Tuuur 1. Henry Ford 1863-1947 “If I had asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me a faster horse.” Founder of the Ford Motor Company, Ford transformed the modern world when his company’s Model T made automobiles affordable for the average man. By revolutionizing the production line, Ford was able…
They’re ruthless and powerful beyond measure. Some say they’re worse than ISIS. Here’s 10 facts you should know about Mexican drug cartels and that country’s bloody drug war. 1.Mexican Cartels rake in $19-$29 billion annually in just U.S. drug sales. That number is astronomically high. Such high profits make buying politicians and law enforcement easy….
Should we trade with despots? After 5 years in captivity, US contractor Alan Gross was released today as part of a deal brokered by President Obama. The imprisonment of Mr. Gross has been an issue of much resonance with me. I previously wrote a piece featured in The Daily Caller about Mr. Gross case, calling…