Michael Bastasch After President Barack Obama touted record-low gasoline prices during his tenure in his State of the Union address Tuesday, he quickly promised to make energy more expensive for Americans by making oil and coal “reflect the costs” of global warming. “Now we’ve got to accelerate the transition away from dirty energy,” Obama said….
It’s been a little over two years since retail marijuana sales began in Colorado and guess what? Legalization looks pretty much the way activists have been saying it would. Catastrophe has not ensued! Of course less people are going to jail for weed; that’s a given. On top of that, a ton of economic activity…
There’s a brilliant new meme that is allowing Millennials to vent their frustrations with the economy they’ve inherited. Meet Old Economy Steve, the man whom they wish they could trade places with. The meme examines the vastly different economies which Millennials and their parents inherited by pairing statements regarding opportunities and advantages Baby Boomers had…
By GRANT PHILLIPS Robert Reich’s new video series focuses on ten problems in our economy. In video number four, Reich offers various measures to “tame Wall Street” because “Wall Street screwed us once.” His proposal is a concoction of talking points from “greedy bankers” and “too big to fail” to “inequality” and “fairness.” To Reich’s…
Even if You Did Give Everyone $4.3 Million, Poverty Would Get Worse [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] popular meme going around Facebook attempts to paint the narrative that giving everyone $4.3 million from the Powerball would solve poverty for good. Not only is the math for this completely wrong, but the economics behind this whole concept wouldn’t work…
Spread the wealth around! This beautiful depiction of economic illiteracy, a failed public education system, and the Utopian dreams of socialists is brought to you by the internet. Bernie Sanders supporters can no doubt get behind us. Bonus points for the first person to send us pictures of you getting Bernie supporters to pass this…
The ultimate dream destination for many young and old has gone on the market. The famed Playboy mansion has been given a price tag– the only catch is Hef comes with the place. CNBC reports: The ultimate bachelor pad is up for sale — with the ultimate former bachelor included. The Playboy Mansion in Holmby…
Casey Harper A family-owned pharmacy is on the verge of being pushed out of business because they say the owners — devout Christians — won’t sell drugs like the morning after pill. Washington state passed a law in 2007 that pharmacies must provide emergency contraceptives, like the morning after pill and the week after pill, which many pro-life…
Connor D. Wolf North Carolina food stamp recipients in 23 counties have just three months to find a job as state officials reinstated work requirements Friday in those areas. The decision puts 59,000 residents at risk of losing their food stamp benefits. Work requirements have been critical components to the food stamp program since 1996, later waived…
Connor D. Wolf A New York based food co-op is looking into ending it’s well-known, volunteer-based model over concerns it leaves them open to federal complaints, according to reports Sunday. Federal agencies have moved to redefined employment under President Barack Obama. The definition has grown to include workers who were not traditionally considered employees. Some members at…