Why Was Calvin Coolidge the Best President Ever?
Silent Cal doesn’t get much credit for being a great president, but he was surely one of the best, if not THE best. Why? Amity Shlaes, author of the book Coolidge, explains why.
Silent Cal doesn’t get much credit for being a great president, but he was surely one of the best, if not THE best. Why? Amity Shlaes, author of the book Coolidge, explains why.
When most people complain about the wage gap, it’s generally understood to be in reference to gender inequality or the chasm between rich and poor. However, according to data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the real wage gap is between the public and private sectors. Wages for federal government employees jumped 2.9 percent…
By Connor D. Wolf Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump broke with party lines Wednesday, saying he isn’t opposed to raising the minimum wage. Trump has marketed himself as an outsider candidate who isn’t afraid to disagree with party views. Republicans have been adamantly opposed to raising the minimum wage because of the unintended economic…
Chris White on October 23, 2019 EDITOR’S NOTE: This article was originally published on May 19, 2018. It has been updated to include Newsom’s call for an investigation into oil companies, California’s recent gas price increases and news of the state’s wildfires. California Gov. Gavin Newsom believes oil companies are conspiring to keep gas prices…
We Can’t Afford Another Ford by Dallas Brooks Businesses are serious, rational, and logical entities. If run effectively, they don’t care about public opinion on anything other than their products or services. Ford Motor Company is no different. Sure, they’ll talk about being loyal to their home country from time to time in an…
By Michael Bastasch Oil production is booming in North Dakota, hitting more than one million barrels per day in April and May, according to government data. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and horizontal drilling have played a major role. According to the Energy Information Administration, increased production from the “Williston Basin’s Bakken and Three Forks formations”…
By Joseph Hammond “No, don’t pull on that line!” yelled Rex Moore, as he watched the crew of a natural gas drilling rig struggle to work on a frigid and rainy day in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Despite Moore’s 40 years of gas industry experience and the crew’s efforts, the well proved dry. That’s not because they…
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